She pushes forward but struggles to catch the champion, whose superior speed is on show again. It’s the right side of Sharipova’s face that is reddened, above and under the eye. Sharipova lands a one-two *just* after the bell.
Taylor is punishing the challenger for somewhat naive, linear entries, landing more good counter shots. Some more decent work from Sharipova in the clinch, but she’s still suffering at range. More of the same shot by Taylor as the round ends. Good head movement by Taylor to roll under a punch, though, before clinching and landing two right hooks to the head. She lands a few shots as Taylor shells up. Sharipova hasn’t quite got her range right, firing out right straights but just missing. Slick jab by Taylor, at the request of her corner. (Action Images via Reuters) Taylor vs Sharipova Serrano needs to beat Miriam Gutierrez next week on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley undercard in Tampa Bay. He expects that fight to be at Madison Square Garden next April.
“If Algieri comes through four or five rounds, he’s dangerous and has huge amounts of ambition.” Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano set for MSG next AprilĮddie Hearn confirms a contract has been sent to Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions for the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight. “Is Algieri still dangerous? Algieri is a force to be reckoned with. You need those qualities to be a world champion. “Can you adapt? Can you adjust? Algieri can, he can adjust his game plan. “You have to be very careful after four or five rounds. “He hasn’t faced somebody that can keep coming and push him back for 12 rounds,” says Bellew. Here comes Benn, he’s whipping in shots as he shadow boxes towards the ring.Īlgieri waits in the ring, in an Argentina home jersey. The fighter introductions have been made, the crowd in Liverpool are ready. Story continues Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri The victory capped off a fine 2021 for Taylor, who has also beaten Natasha Jonas and Jennifer Han this year. Still undisputed, still undefeated, so I can’t complain.” The former Olympic, world and European amateur champion also acknowledged a possible showdown with Serrano, who fights next weekend, as “the biggest fight in female boxing”. She was very scrappy inside, it was hard to get off. “She definitely wasn’t tougher than expected, we were well aware of the challenge,” Taylor said of Sharipova after being announced as the winner – and still undisputed lightweight champion. Indeed, Sharipova was gutsy and looked to make things rough throughout – even being docked a point for a punch off the break – but the Kazakhstani could not match Taylor’s hand speed, superior footwork and head movement.
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Eyeing a monumental meeting with featherweight queen Amanda Serrano, there was no room for error for Taylor as she took on an opponent who had previously lost just once – in her professional debut in 2016. Katie Taylor retained her four lightweight titles on Saturday night, beating Firuza Sharipova via unanimous decision.Īfter 10 rounds of boxing at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, the scorecards read 98-92, 97-92, 96-93 in favour of the Irishwoman, who remains undefeated at 20-0.