Katie Taylor plans to become No.1 by beating Amanda Serrano
Irish sporting royalty Katie Taylor (15-0) believes that winning her “career-changing” fight against Amanda Serrano (38-1-1) will cement her as the No.1 women’s boxer in the world.
Undefeated Taylor will defend her undisputed lightweight title against Serrano, a seven-weight champion, in the most intriguing female fight ever on July 4 at the Manchester Arena.
"This is the best fighting the best, a fight that everybody wants to see," Bray boxer Taylor said to Sky Sports. "This is a very exciting fight not just for women's boxing but for boxing as a whole. This is a fight that people want to see.
"It is a dangerous fight for both of us, and career-changing for both of us.
"Whoever wins this fight is cemented at No.1 in women's boxing.
Terri Harper became the first English woman to win a WBC title fight earlier this year and her ascent to world championship status has caught Taylor's eye.
"She's brilliant, so young at 23, and will only get better and better," Taylor said. "What an ambassador for the sport. She's willing to fight anyone.
"Her against Natasha Jonas is a huge domestic fight. We haven't seen the best of Natasha in the professional ranks. I know how good she can be because I fought her numerous times in the amateurs. She hasn't impressed yet as a pro but maybe this is the fight where she can produce a performance.
"Women's boxing couldn't get any bigger right now.
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