KATIE TAYLOR’S DREAM of a rematch against Amanda Serrano at Croke Park is still on track despite the WBA officially ordering a unification fight between the Puerto Rician and featherweight champion Erika Cruz.
Mexican Cruz (15-1), and Serrano (43-2-1), who holds the other three belts at 126, were given 30 days to negotiate before a 50/50 purse bid.
The bout sets up a path to history for Serrano, who could claim undisputed status at two weights with victory over Cruz and lightweight champion Taylor.
After a unanimous decision win over Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at Wembley Arena last weekend, the Irish woman said she was content to wait until at least May given Croke Park would be an outdoor stadium fight.
“I am happy to wait a few months for the biggest fight of my career on the biggest stage you could ask for.
“That is a dream event for me. I think that would be the biggest event in women’s boxing history.”
On Social media, Serrano thanked her promotional team and said she aims to unify the featherweight straps before facing Taylor in Ireland.
Thank you sincerely to the @WBABoxing & to my Team @MostVpromotions @jakepaul for this amazing opportunity.
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) November 1, 2022
I want to go from this unification to my Rematch in Ireland vs Katie.
My entire career I’ve done these weight jumps, I’m That Person 😉🙏 #CruzSerrano https://t.co/MXcDeZuIqI
“I want to go from this unification to my rematch in Ireland vs Katie. My entire career I’ve done these weight jumps, I’m that person.”
Gavin coombes must feel even more bitter right now. Bringing an injured 2nd choice 8
@Gary Galligan: Just shows how good Conan is that he inspires that much faith in the coaching staff.
@Gary Galligan: i am sure coombes is preparing for his possible call up and working on the things he was told to work on in order to be picked in the future…and he will leave the bitterness to those more qualified in that behaviour…
@Gary Galligan: he’s from the wrong province so won’t be considered…..
@Patrick Kennedy: Prendergast is next in line I’d say. Not that I agree with it necessarily, but with Prendergast getting a chance in the warm up at #8, he had to be next in the pecking order i would imagine.
@Mark Murphy: either way, it looks like we’ll be we’ll stocked at 8 for a few years to come.
@Mark Murphy: looks like it alright, but backrow is very attritional so coombes had better be ready…and if he’s not called up then at least he can hit the ground running once the munster season kicks into gear
@Philyclever@eircom.net: It is disgraceful the way the IRFU coaching staff are all former Leinster players, isn’t it? How’s a Munster man supposed to get a look in with Kildare’s Paul O’Connell on the staff.
@Philyclever@eircom.net: he got a good lesson on Friday in Cork from max deagan.
@Gary Galligan: Would love to see him slamming tries from 5 metres but AF hates him, he’ll be waiting until the next cycle. He’s literally done everything you could possibly want from a classic 8 point of view.
@chris mcdonnell: You mean where he played in the second row?
Would think that Prendergast is the next cab off the rank
@Kevin Ryan: yep, ahead of Coombes. May not be quite as dynamic carrying, but much greater range, link play and lineout threat…
@Sea Point: cant say id agree with you there. Coombes has far better hands.
@Kevin Ryan: wHaT aBoUt GaViN cOoMbEs?
@Andrew Martin Farrell: I’m just commenting on who is likely to be called up. Andrew David Farrell must think Cian P a better fit as he played him against England while Coombes released earlier.
@Sea Point: Dunno, They’re both pretty versatile, but in different directions, dont see CP as an 8 really, versatile back rower more of 7, Coombes versatile back roweer but more of 6, 5, 4 (for which we’re pretty comfortable). Coombes has never had a look even when he was the top try scorer in the league for his team. Farrell definitely prefers the energy CP brings, depends on what he wants but he really doesn’t like GC.
That’s concerning.
Also not great for Doris as he has to play every week!
Please don’t flog Doris for another week. He’s had so many minutes recently. There isn’t many other options, Berine can play 8 but he’s played loads recently too
@Andrew Slazenger: You’re certainly not wrong! No8 v Tonga is going to be a physical drain and both Beirne and Doris have 80s in 35C+ on their clocks. Conan would definitely have started if fit, so having the extra back in the squad with nothing to do looks rather silly. Guessing best option is 40mins each for Doris and Beirne, Hendy and McCarthy at lock (Ryan on bench)
@Andrew Slazenger: I don’t really get this idea that Doris has been ‘flogged’. He’s played in the (4?) warm-up games but, like many of the other Leinster guys, not much else since the 6N. Isn’t that just a fraction of what Will Skelton has been doing and generally against much lower quality opposition in the summer?
Meanwhile, we seem to have backs that are not going to figure holding up slots on the 33 .. given the fixture sequence and injury-carrying profile (4 forwards with knocks), was 18-15 the right mix? With 19 forwards, Prendergast would be starting Saturday if Conan wasn’t fit.
@John Morris: This way we got to rest any 3 of Keenan, Hansen, Lowe, Ringrose, Aki, all of whom are crucial to how we play, they prioritised those players over the forwards, it was one or the other
@Robert O’Connor: Like the way we got to rest any 3 of the above in our easiest match? And if you think any 3 of that group are going to be rested in any of the remaining matches then I’m not sure what page you’re on!