New York - First, Amanda Serrano tried to box. When that didn’t work, she tried to brawl. Yet, no matter how many times she issued a new game plan, Katie Taylor found a way to eke out the victory.

Still, Serrano might be down 0-2 but that doesn’t mean she’s ready to give up. Taylor is great, legendary really, but Serrano wholeheartedly believes she’s the better fighter. Come July 11th, they’ll do it again.

Madison Square Garden was the scene of their original matchup in 2022, so it’s only right that they’ll return to their good ole stomping grounds.

When Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) was forced to deal with defeat in their first showdown, she was apoplectic. That rage she ultimately felt, fueled her to five straight wins, enough to warrant a sequel.

In 2024, Serrano was even more adamant that she got the short end of the stick. But while she fulminated and banged on the doors of the judges, she’ll have to live with the results. Taylor, on the other hand, doesn’t have any complaints. She believes the scorecards were just and fair.

Serrano though, with her fists clenched and teeth grinding together, has had enough. Outpointing Taylor seems impossible. Out-hustling her is ostensibly off the table as well.

Roughly four months are remaining until they meet up again. During that span, Serrano won’t waste her time working on the fundamentals. Her consistent jab and bodywork haven’t done her any favors. So instead of going tit for tat and engaging in a pure boxing match, Serrano is working on her raw power. She’s also working on ways that she can quietly deliver those kill shots without Taylor noticing in time.

“We’re working on a few things, to make sure that once we hurt her, we’ll get the knockout,” said Serrano to several reporters in New York. “We’re working.”