AMANDA SERRANO accused Katie Taylor of backing out of a handshake promise – as their rivalry turned bitter for the primary time.

Taylor beat Serrano of their undisputed light-weight title basic in 2022 earlier than one other shut factors win within the rematch final November.

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Now the legendary women meet once more in a trilogy bout on July 11 again at New York’s Madison Sq. Backyard – the scene of the unique thriller.

The pair of pioneers have had nothing however respect for one another over their two years of combating.

However issues soured as Serrano stated Taylor agreed to field over 12 units of three-minute rounds – as males do – opposed to 10, two-minute rounds.

She stated: “We shook on it. For those who can roll the tapes, we shook on it. She did not agree once we went to signal the contract.

“If that is her selection then that is her selection, however I imagine that girls ought to get the popularity and the equality that the boys get.”

However Taylor, 38, hit again: “I believe as a matter of precept that the challenger should not be dictating the phrases of the battle.

“I’m 2-0 right here and I am within the driver’s seat right here and that is solely proper. On the finish of the day Amanda wants this battle much more than I do.

“I’ve a protracted historical past of huge fights towards massive names and a line of individuals queuing as much as battle me for the payday.”

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Serrano, 36, countered with: “You already know that you probably have an additional minute that it will not go your approach.”

The Puerto Rican nice – promoted by Jake Paul – fought Danila Ramos over 12×3 minute rounds in 2023 – however it went to factors.

And Taylor jibed: “I believe the purpose of the three-minute rounds was to show to individuals that you just get extra knockouts.

“What number of knockouts did you get in your 12 three-minute rounds? Zero.”

Serrano aimed an extra dig by bizarrely going through off with Taylor sporting a headguard.

It was in reference to claims that the Irish icon precipitated Serrano to bleed of their rematch on account of unintended headbutting.

Of their first battle, Serrano threw 624 punches, touchdown 173 with an accuracy fee of 28 per cent, in accordance with CompuBox.

She out-landed Taylor, who threw 375 punches, touchdown with 147, however it meant she was extra correct with a 39 per cent success fee.

Within the rematch, Taylor threw 529, landed 217 to attain with 41 per cent accuracy.

However Serrano was busier with 734 punches thrown, touchdown 324 with extra accuracy at 44 per cent.

Nonetheless Taylor was awarded the win in Texas and stated on the trilogy press convention: “For those who take a look at these fights, you’ll be able to clearly see that I received these two fights.

“It is insane. It is ridiculous, actually. It is actually, actually insane that she thinks she received these fights.”

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