Katie Taylor issues brutal response to Amanda Serrano after headbutt accusation

Katie Taylor issues brutal response to Amanda Serrano after headbutt accusation

Katie Taylor had little time for Amanda Serrano’s accusation of a headbutt during another epic between the two fighters.

Taylor defended her status as undisputed world light-welterweight champion with a unanimous decision victory over Serrano at the AT&T Stadium on Friday, with the judges scoring the bout 95-94 in her favour.

However, controversy erupted after the decision was handed down when the Puerto Rican used her post-fight interview on Netflix to accuse Taylor of intentional headbutting.

Serrano received a brutal cut above her eye in the fourth round, which was attributed to an accidental headbutt.

Taylor was deducted a point in the eighth round after repeatedly being warned against leading with the head.

Following the fight, Serrano said: "I knew it if went to the judges it was going to be a little shady.

Amanda Serrano was angry with Katie Taylor after her defeat (Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)
Amanda Serrano was angry with Katie Taylor after her defeat (Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)

"I chose to be great. I went up three divisions. It is what it is. I'm a featherweight, man.

"She kept headbutting me. It's what she does.

"It's not just my fight, it's all her fights.

"It's what she does."

Still, speaking in her post-fight press conference, Taylor said: “I've fought her twice, I've beat her twice. I really couldn't care less what's being said. I'm 2-0 against Serrano and I'm very, very happy.”