Katie Taylor – Amanda Serrano trilogy confirmed, but it won’t be at Croker

"The atmosphere for the first fight was amazing, I'm sure it won't be different this time."

The much-anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will take place at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, over ten three-minute rounds.

The iconic New York venue played host to the first bout between the two greats, which was the first female fight to headline the MSG and was won by Taylor on split decision.

Their second fight, last November at the AT&T Stadium, was the co-main event alongside Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, and was a unanimous decision win for the Bray native.

July's fight will be part of the first-ever all women’s professional boxing card at the MSG, and will be shown live on Netflix.

Taylor, whose undisputed super lightweight belts will be on the line, said:

I’m 2 and 0 against Amanda but it's obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it's only right that we have the trilogy.

The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I'm sure it won't be any different this time around. The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.

Puerto Rican fighter Serrano said: "I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men. This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honour the handshake deal we made. She didn’t.

"But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday 11 July will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve."

There had been much talk about Croke Park hosting, but logistics and costs could not be worked out.