Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano: Noisy crowd left referee unable to hear bell

An incredible 19,187 fans were on hand to witness Katie Taylor defeat Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden.

The iconic venue in New York was sold out for the blockbuster bout, which had been billed as the biggest women’s boxing match in history. 

Thousands of Irish fans travelled to the United States for the fight, with thousands more of Taylor’s support already based in the country. 

Serrano had her fair share of fans too, with Puerto Rican flags dotted around the venue.

As a result, Madison Square Garden was a cauldron of noise and singing, so much so that the referee couldn’t even hear the bell at the end of the third round. 

In a brilliant clip shared by DAZN, the bell is heard ringing twice, but the referee does not call an end to the round. 

Eventually, Taylor was forced to signal to Serrano that the bell had rung and she should stop fighting. It was only at this point that the referee realised the third round was over. 

Video: Referee can’t hear bell over raucous crowd at Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

The MSG crowd is so loud the ref can't even hear the bell