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Pound-for-pound stars are first\u00a0ever\u00a0female\u00a0fighters to\u00a0headline an MSG\u00a0event in the iconic venue\u2019s 140 years of boxing history<\/strong>

Taylor and Serrano will come face-to-face for the first time next Wednesday, February 2 live from NYC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Katie Taylor<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Amanda Serrano<\/strong>\u00a0are set to make history in an epic battle for Taylor\u2019s undisputed Lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday April 30, live worldwide on DAZN.

\u00a0TO SIGN UP TO THE EXCLUSIVE PRESALE, VISIT MSG.COM\/TAYLORSERRANO<\/a>

Presale begins at 12noon ET on Thursday February 3, with tickets on general sale at 12noon ET on Friday February 4 \u2013 tickets start at $56 (plus fees)<\/strong>\u00a0

Years in the making, the biggest fight\u00a0ever\u00a0in women\u2019s boxing between the pound-for-pound #1 and #2\u00a0fighters of the world is one that will not only make boxing history, but women\u2019s sports history. MSG has hosted thousands of fights through its illustrious years, beginning more than a century ago on July 17, 1882; now, 140 years later, this matchup finally marks the very first time two female fighters are headlining a combat sports event at ‘The World\u2019s Most Famous Arena’.
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Irish icon Taylor (20-0 6 KOs) puts all the Lightweight belts on the line for the sixth time since winning them in June 2019 in a war with Delfine Persoon and seeing off the Belgian in a rematch in England before repelling the challenges of Miriam Gutierrez, Natasha Jonas, Jennifer Han and Firuza Sharipova \u2013 and there\u2019s added spice to the fight as Taylor holds a win over Amanda\u2019s sister Cindy in Boston back in October 2018.
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Puerto Rican sensation Serrano (42-1-1 30 KOs) already has an unrivalled legacy in the sport as a seven-weight World champion. The Brooklyn based champion enters the momentous bout in sparkling form after knocking out Daniela Bermudez last March, dominating Yamileth Mercado in August and overpowering Miriam Gutierrez in two separate cards co-starring Jake Paul. Amanda was the 2021 Female Fighter of the Year for DAZN, ESPN and WBC among others.
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\u201cThis is a fight I’ve wanted for a long, long time and I’m just excited for it to finally take place because these are the kind of fights I’m in the sport for,\u201d said\u00a0Taylor<\/strong>. \u201cPeople have been talking about this fight for years and there have been times I wondered if it was ever going to happen so I’m very grateful to Eddie Hearn, everyone at Matchroom, DAZN and Madison Square Garden for getting it over the line.
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\u201cWhen I turned professional my goal was to be involved in huge events like this so to headline at Madison Square Garden in a fight of this magnitude is really the pinnacle of the sport. It’s such an iconic venue and has been home to so many of the historic moments in boxing and I truly believe this will be another one.\u201d
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\u201cIt is a dream come true to have the opportunity to headline Madison Square Garden and do so against one of the greatest boxers of all time in Katie Taylor,\u201d said\u00a0Serrano<\/strong>. \u201cSince I was a young girl, my only boyfriend has been boxing. I have dedicated my life to him, and this event makes that commitment worth every minute. On April 30th I am going to make history for me, for my team, for my family, for Puerto Rico, for every Latina and Latino and for all women worldwide.\u201d
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From the moment Katie Taylor stepped into my office, this is the moment we always dreamed of,\u201d said promoter\u00a0Eddie Hearn<\/strong>. \u201cThe moment the world would stop and watch and watch the two greatest female fighters on the planet headline at the Mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden.
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\u201cTaylor vs. Serrano is a fight for the history books. Yes, it\u2019s the by far the biggest female fight of all time but it\u2019s also one of the biggest fights of all time, the undisputed World and Olympic champion against the seven division World champion.\u00a0
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\u201cBoth fighters deserve credit for getting this fight made, as does Jake Paul and his team at Most Valuable Promotions, DAZN and Madison Square Garden – together we\u2019re going to put on a special night in New York and create a fitting spectacle for these trailblazers to shine.\u201d
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\u201cWe are honored to be a part of this historic event, headlined by two historically dominant women. Bringing attention to women\u2019s boxing has been a priority for us and Saturday April 30th is a major milestone for not just the sport but girls globally who deserve equal opportunity,” said\u00a0Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian<\/strong>, Co-Founders of Most Valuable Promotions. \u201cWe expect a battle for the ages and have the utmost respect and admiration for Katie Taylor. But make no mistake, we are standing next to Amanda Serrano and know she will prove to the world that she is the pound-for-pound greatest female boxer to ever enter the ring.\u00a0 This is more than a fight, this is for forever.\u201d
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\u201cThis is without question the biggest fight ever in women\u2019s boxing,\u201d said\u00a0Ed Breeze<\/strong>, DAZN EVP, Rights. \u201cKatie Taylor is a trailblazer in the sport, with a perfect amateur record and pivotal in catapulting women\u2019s boxing into the mainstream. Serrano is a true legend and will be Taylor\u2019s toughest test to date. This fight will be spectacular and also one for the history books, and we\u2019re thrilled to deliver this exciting moment in boxing and sports history to DAZN subscribers across the world.\u201d
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As the\u00a0first\u00a0ever\u00a0women to headline at Madison Square Garden, Taylor and Serrano will come face-to-face in the Big Apple on the first leg of a\u00a0global\u00a0press tour next Wednesday, February 2 \u2013\u00a0timed in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day of observance in the U.S. acknowledging the accomplishments of female athletes and recognizing the importance of equal opportunities in sport for girls and women. \u00a0Billie Jean King – tennis icon, equality champion,\u00a0and Women\u2019s Sports Foundation founder –\u00a0is delighted that the fight will take center stage at the legendary arena.
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\u201cThe Taylor vs. Serrano fight at Madison Square Garden is historic and it is only fitting it is\u00a0being held in the venue that has hosted so many important championships in sports,\u201d said\u00a0King<\/strong>. \u201cThese two women are breaking barriers and opening doors\u00a0for others by being the main event and not the undercard, fighting for one of the biggest paydays in\u00a0boxing and showing everyone that if you can see it, you can be it.\u201d
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\u201cSaturday, April 30 will be another historic night of boxing at Madison Square Garden,\u201d said\u00a0Joel Fisher<\/strong>, executive vice president, MSG Marquee Events.\u00a0 \u201cThe Garden has been home to some of the most iconic events in the history of boxing, and Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor will usher in another legendary night, becoming the first women to headline a show at the \u2018Mecca of Boxing\u2019.\u00a0 We wish them both good luck and congratulate them on this groundbreaking achievement.\u201d
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Details around the London press conference early February will be released in due course.\u00a0Additionally,\u00a0there will be more information released soon around\u00a0the fight not only being available worldwide on DAZN, but also through select cable & satellite pay-per-view providers in the U.S.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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