Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Challenger suggests 12 three-minute rounds

Challenger Amanda Serrano wants her upcoming bout against Katie Taylor to take place over 12 rounds of three minutes, but undisputed lightweight champion Taylor says the fight is «already iconic as it is».

Ireland's Taylor, 35, will meet seven-weight champion Serrano on 30 April in the first female bout to headline New York's Madison Square Garden.

«This is about equality and we should make the change right now. Katie, are you up for it?», Puerto Rico's Serrano said. «Let's do it like the men.»

As the two fighters met at Monday's media conference in London, Taylor replied: «I don't think it will make a huge difference to the event, it's already iconic as it is».

In men's boxing, world-title fights are fought over 12 rounds of three minutes, whereas women's title fights currently take place over 10 rounds of two minutes.

Serrano, 33, referenced recent comments made by 90-year-old Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in which the American said fans «don't pay attention to women's boxing».

Arum — who was widely criticised for his comments — is promoting a men's super-featherweight world-title clash between Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson on the same night as Taylor-Serrano.

«If we want to get people to notice us and not get these promoters to talk badly about women, I think we need to take a stand,» Serrano said.

Taylor replied: «I think we're making a stand the way we're fighting each other in the first place. The best fighting the best.

»This fight is actually even more important than we realise. Not only are we breaking the ceiling with female purses, but we're actually changing perceptions."

Taylor — who turned professional in 2016 — became undisputed champion by beating Delfine Persoon narrowly on points at MSG in 2019, before