Preview: Katie Taylor can channel her champion mentality to secure victory in her biggest fight

Two years in the making, the superfight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano finally takes place on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

The two pound-for-pound champions go head to head as women's boxing headlines the iconic New York venue for the first time in its 140-year illustrious history, and we will expect to see the best of both fighters, perhaps at the peak of their power in the latter stages of their respective careers.

A seven-weight world champion challenging Katie Taylor for her undisputed lightweight title, which includes the five belts of the respective WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO associations as well as the prestigious Ring Magazine strap.

The biggest night of Taylor’s career is how the Bray native described Saturday night’s fight, and while some might think the challenge she faced against Delphine Persoon was a tougher encounter, Serrano offers as much in the strength and power department, while she is also fitter and a more acomplished boxer than the Belgian former world champion.

As a result, Serrano should make it more difficult for Taylor to stick to her tactically approach to the fight, yet she still possesses all the skills necessary to dismantle her opponent, blow by blow, over what could be a highly entertaining ten round contest at the Garden.

A perfect preparation for the fight according to Taylor, who said that her camp went exactly according to plan, while she takes no injury issues into this fight compared to more recent encounters.

Working as ever in isolation up north of New York in Connecticut, alongside trusted coach Ross Enamait, Taylor was also very pleased with the quality of sparring that she has encountered throughout the camp, referencing the impact that amateur prospect Amy Broadhurst