Taylor v Serrano 3: Scotney & Marshall in world title fights
Date: 01:11 BST
Title: Empire State of Mind
Content: Taylor v Serrano 3
An incredible view from the top of the Empire State Building.
Don't think I'd be smiling at those heights though...
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Date: 01:09 BST
Title: Ali gets controversial win
Content: Ali beats Furtado on points
Earlier tonight, we saw Ramla Ali back in the ring from a year-long break from boxing.
The Briton was facing Brazil's Lila Furtado in an eight-rounder and in truth it was hard fight for Ali, one many at ringside thought she lost.
Even Ariel Helwani questioned Ali on the result when he interviewed her in the ring afterwards.
'I thought I won,' Ali said.
'I thought the drop in the second round should have been scored
as a knockdown. I knew from then, yeah it got really messy, but I knew I was
edging it because of the knockdown.
'Everyone has their opinions and not shying away from it, I
do believe I won the fight.'
Update:
Date: 01:08 BST
Title: Post
Content: I'll be dropping in results from some of the undercard fights as we gear up to our first Briton in world title action with Ellie Scotney next up against Yamileth Mercado.
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Date: 01:06 BST
Title: Time flies
Content: Taylor v Serrano 3
It's more than three years since these twilit up Madison Square Garden and now they're back to do it all over again.
Time flies when you're having fun!
Update:
Date: 01:04 BST
Title: Record number of world titles at MSG
Content: Taylor v Serrano 3
The undercard in all its glory. We have 17 world titles on display tonight across the entire card, a record for boxing.
The women are well and truly taking over Madison Square Garden.
Update:
Date: 01:02 BST
Title: Good morning!
Content: Taylor v Serrano 3
Two fights, two Fight of the Year contenders.
That is what Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have delivered across 20 scintillating rounds so far.
What will they have in store for the trilogy?
Update:
Date: 01:00 BST
Title: Post
Content: Taylor v Serrano 3
A fight big enough to take over New York twice...
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