‘I positively desire that battle’: Amanda Serrano requires Katie Taylor superfight
There are three names at the summit of girls folk’s boxing: Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano — and two of them is likely to be on a collision direction.
Serrano, who modified into winning in Cleveland most intriguing weekend against Yamileth Mercado in defence of her IBO, WBC and WBO world titles, has prolonged been held as a doubtless opponent for Katie Taylor, and called out the undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion following her look on the Woodley vs. Paul undercard on Sunday night.
“We positively desire that battle,” acknowledged Serrano after the pick which improved her file to 41-1-1. “I positively are looking out to battle Katie Taylor. She’s arguably the No. 1, No. 2 – we every, between Claressa Shields, me and Katie are the tip three. I positively desire the battle and we’re hoping if I develop to be undisputed champion that battle can attain alongside. I desire it to be undisputed champion vs. undisputed champion, but I don’t know what’s taking place now, so we’ve good obtained to chase support and settle it out.
“All she has to cease is proceed to make a choice, and I proceed to make a choice after which that battle goes to occur.”
Taylor, who holds a pick over Serrano’s sister Cindy, is on fable of battle on September 4 against foremost challenger Jennifer Han in Leeds, a battle which Serrano says could perchance presumably utter up the blockbuster match between two of female boxing’s greatest ever names.
“(I need) the actual pay day,” Serrano acknowledged of the capability clash. “I’ve executed the entirety I’ve had to cease. I’m combating appropriate fights – top-10 ladies. I’m beating them. I’m doing what I in truth have to cease to proceed to preserve my title obtainable, and it’s good as much as the promoters and the money. I are looking out to salvage paid what I deserve.”
Serrano, meanwhile, is additionally 2-0-1 in her blended martial arts profession and earned her most modern pick by submission against Valentina Garcia this past June.