EDDIE HEARN can foresee Katie Taylor fighting Amanda Serrano a third time – but revealed she has “three or four options”.
Taylor extended her lead over Serrano to 2-0 after a unanimous decision victory at AT&T Stadium last Friday night.
Their rematch lived up to the standards set by their Madison Square Garden original which KT won by split decision.
The fight was watched by over 74 million people on Netflix, and was promoted by Most Valuable Promotions – which is run by Jake Paul.
Both fighters have spoken of their interest in a trilogy, with the extended format of 12, three-minute rounds discussed.
The undisputed super lightweight champion’s promoter Eddie Hearn was asked about the possibility of Taylor vs Serrano 3 by Ariel Helwani.
And he said: “That probably depends on [Most Valuable Promotions].
“Katie Taylor is with Matchroom and DAZN and don’t forget DAZN allowed that fight to take place, really.
“We do that because it was a tremendous opportunity for Katie Taylor. She was financially really well rewarded for that fight.
“The audience was incredible and I think, despite our differences with MVP, I think Nakisa [Bidarian, Serrano’s manager] and Jake [Paul] and MVP did a tremendous job on the show.
“I have no problem saying it and we are very grateful for the opportunity.
“The reality is they’ve got their options. We’ve got our options.
“It is 2-0 to Katie Taylor. I don’t think Katie would have an issue doing a third but it is not going to be just no regard for Katie Taylor and her team to make one of the biggest fights in the sport.
“I think, commercially, it is a great opportunity to do it again. The response has been incredible.
“It is so great for not just women‘s boxing but all boxing to see an audience dialled in and tuned in.
“I certainly don’t rule out the third.
“Katie has probably got three or four options right now and Amanda Serrano is definitely one she would entertain.”
The idea of a third fight had been discussed by the two fighters even BEFORE they fought for the second time last Friday night.
Both boxers sat opposite one another on an episode of MVP Face-2-Face during fight week.
And Serrano claimed that, during negotiations for the fight, Taylor’s management turned down the chance of fighting in 12, three-minute rounds.
The Puerto Rican has advocated for the extended format to became the norm for a while, while KT previously spoke of her own willingness.
The Bray woman revealed she would be in favour of a third clash.
The reason being that she would like to square off in 12, three-minute rounds and put the debate to bed.
She revealed: “If I won again, the only reason I would do the trilogy is because it is against Amanda Serrano in a 12, three-minute round fight.
“That would make it very, very interesting, and I would absolutely be up for that.”
