Katie Taylor 'thrilled' to inspire the next generation of female fighters

Irish favourite Taylor (20-0 6 KOs) puts her 135lbs hardware on the line for the sixth time in the Big Apple and does so against seven-weight champion Serrano (42-1-1 30 KOs), the Puerto Rican ace and Brooklyn native.

Both fighters can proudly state that they have played huge roles in the recent rise in popularity for women's boxing, and when they step through the ropes at the famous arena in ten days' time, they smash through yet another glass ceiling and showcase women's boxing on the grandest of stages.

"This is just a special occasion for me, to headline a huge fight like this at Madison Square Garden," said Taylor. "It's being billed as the biggest fight in female boxing history. This is just incredible and a real privilege for me.

"I love being involved in these kinds of fights. These are the challenges that I've always wanted. I don't think I've ever backed down from any challenge. I've wanted to face the very best.

"Amanda Serrano is a fantastic fighter, she's a great champion and she's not here for no reason. She deserves this opportunity as well. She's been pioneering her own way and that's why this fight is the best in female boxing history. We have champion versus champion. The best versus the best and this is why this fight is so special.

"This fight is at Madison Square Garden, the most iconic venue in boxing. The Mecca of boxing, really. You think of Madison Square Garden, and you think the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier these kinds of fights.