Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano: Laila Ali offers sound warning

The countdown to the biggest women’s fight in boxing history is down to single figures. On Saturday, undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor will lay her title on the line against Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden.

The two will become the first ever female fighters to headline a main card at the famous New York arena.

Ahead of what will be one of the greatest occasions in sporting history, former professional fighter Laila Ali is one of the latest to express her excitement ahead of the blockbuster clash.

Ali is widely regarded as one of the greatest women’s boxers of all time, having retired undefeated and previously held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF and IBA super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title.

She paid homage to both Taylor and Serrano ahead of Saturday’s fight, but particularly shared her appreciation for The Bray Bomber and her astonishing career so far.

“I’m super excited for this fight. I’ve been a fan of Katie Taylor since the first time I saw her in the Olympics, because I thought that she just had superior skills, and not just for a woman, just in general,” she said. “I’ve always loved her, liked her character.

“I have more recently become aware of Amanda Serrano, and she’s a great fighter as well. I love that we’ve got two women fighting as a main event.”

Both women are powerhouses in their own rights and it’s tough to predict who will walk away with the title on Saturday night.

Taylor is the undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion and also made history with her gold medal finish at the London Olympics. The Irish fighter became the first ever female lightweight boxing champion at the Games.

Taylor also became just one of eight fighters in the world, male or female, to hold all