KATIE TAYLOR reunited with her dad Pete for an intense training session as she steps up preparations for her trilogy against Amanda Serrano.
The Irish boxing legend, 38, will do battle with Serrano in the main-event of an all-female card at Madison Square Garden on July 11.
Katie Taylor fights Amanda Serrano in July[/caption]
The undisputed super lightweight champion is already busy at work putting herself into fighting shape for the bout.
And earlier this week, she returned to where it all started by having a training session with her dad Pete.
He said: “Mediocre achievers are content with mediocre preparation, the key to preparation is paying careful attention to small details.”
He was his daughter’s coach throughout her amateur career, peaking with a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.
They went their separate ways in 2016 following the break-up of Katie’s parents’ marriage, with Taylor turning pro and teaming up with Ross Enamait who is her current coach.
She remains on good terms with Pete, and trained with him back in January in a moment that he said was indescribable.
Sharing a video of the session to Instagram, he said: “Absolutely brilliant to be training with my daughter this week.
“Words can’t express what it means to me”
Katie Taylor is 2-0 up on Serrano going into their trilogy bout – having beaten her at MSG in 2022 and at AT&T Stadium last November.
The Bray woman will be 39 by the time they fight again, but Taylor vowed to make it 3-0 and put the rivalry to bed once and for all.
She said: “I want to thank everyone at Matchroom, MVP and Netflix for getting the trilogy over the line and I can’t wait to headline at MSG again in July.
“I’m 2 and 0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy.
“The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around.
“The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.”
Meanwhile a vengeful Serrano vowed: “I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began — at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see.
“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men.
“This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honour the handshake deal we made.
“She didn’t. But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve.
“Headlining an all-female card at MSG, representing both New York and Puerto Rico, is something I never thought would be possible, and it wouldn’t be without Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul, and MVP’s commitment to elevating women’s boxing.
“I’m proud to stand alongside all the talented women on this card, and I hope our fight inspires young girls everywhere to keep believing in themselves and never stop chasing their dreams.”
