Amanda Serrano says she was wrong when she suggested Katie Taylor deliberately headbutted her in a controversial defeat to the Irish fighter.

Taylor, 38, retained her undisputed light-welterweight title with a controversial points victory in Texas despite being docked a point for a headbutt in the eighth away, while Serrano suffered a cut above her right eye after a headbutt. the fourth.

A disappointed Serrano said afterwards that Taylor kept “headbutting” her and that this is “what she does” in “all her fights”.

However, the Puerto Rican fighter later posted on

“Under no circumstances should I have said she did it on purpose, it’s her style that causes (clash of heads).”

All three judges scored the fight 95-94 for Taylor as she claimed a second victory over her 36-year-old rival in another epic match after their first meeting in April 2022.

Taylor, who was booed after the result was announced, said she “didn’t agree with the points deduction” and was “certainly not dirty fighting”.

Serrano also congratulated Taylor on her success on Saturday, adding that the intention was never to “disparage” her opponent.

“She and I are cool outside the ring and the best dance partners in the ring,” said the seven-weight world champion.

“I hope you all enjoyed women’s boxing at the highest level.”

Serrano added that she was “a little bruised and cut” but was “healthy” and will be “ready” for Taylor when a third fight can be agreed to complete the trilogy.