Katie Taylorâs blockbuster fight against Amanda Serrano has reportedly become the second highest selling pre-sale boxing event in Madison Square Garden history.The long-awaited fight was confirmed yesterday, with the pair set to meet at New Yorkâs iconic venue on April 30th.Taylor and Serrano will become the first women to headline Madison Square Gardens, and the event appears to be attracting a lot of attention.According to Jake Paul, who signed Serrano to Most Valuable Promotions in September, the fight had the second-highest grossing boxing presale in the venue's 140-year history.âHell yeah,â Paul wrote on Twitter. âCongrats ladies.â Eddie Hearn, who promotes Taylor, also described the presale as âhugeâ.The fight is now on general sale, and it remains to be seen whether the event continues to break records.Taylor, Irelandâs undisputed lightweight world champion, will put all her belts and her 20-match undefeated record on the line against Serrano.The 35-year-old retained her titles in her last fight after defeating Firuza Sharipova on points in December.Seven-weight world champion Serrano overcame Spainâs Miriam Gutierrez in Florida in December. The 33-year-old also earned wins over Daniela Romina Bermudez and Yamileth Mercado in 2021.
Taylor and Serrano were originally due to fight in May 2020, but clash was called off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the bout touted as the âbiggest fight ever in womenâs boxingâ, Paul has claimed both fighters will be earning âseven-figuresâ.
âTheyâre getting paid in the seven figures, which is historic," Paul told the MMA Hour. "Itâs never happened for women, guaranteed seven figures, plus pay-per-view. Obviously itâs going to be a massive pay-per-view.
"This is life-changing for both girls and especially I know for Amanda Serrano, because Iâve heard her stories of how much sheâs been getting paid since day one.
"Thatâs what initially sparked my desire to want to help her. How is (a seven-division champion) â getting paid, like, $20,000 [£14,800]? This is absurd.â
Taylor has pledged to ensure the fight matches up to expectations.
âAmanda is very talented but thereâs nothing that worries me, Iâll be prepared for whatever comes my way on fight night,â she said.
âI believe this fight will live up to being the best in womenâs boxing history, Iâve not been this excited for a long time. I have a winning mentality and Iâll do whatever it takes to win, this is about legacy.â
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Boxing - Katie Taylor v Christina Linardatou Weigh-In - Manchester, Britain - November 1, 2019 Katie Taylor during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff