Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality

Taylor's third victory over Amanda Serrano was different: there was less relentless fury, less darkness on display.
Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality

Katie Taylor claimed at 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93 victory over Amanda Serrano on Friday night. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. When Katie Taylor did it, she bared her teeth and wheeled away with a winced grin.

In every conceivable sense, crowning this trilogy was a glorious tribute to an astonishing career. In the main event at a sold-out Madison Square Garden, she defeated her greatest nemesis Amanda Serrano once again and defended her undisputed light-welterweight title in the process.

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