Irish Examiner view: Katie Taylor's triumph in New York

Taylor captured a split decision win with two judges awarding her the fight 97-93 and 96-93 and one judge dissenting for Serrano with a 96-94 score

Puerto Rico's Amanda Serrano, right, punches Ireland's Katie Taylor during the eighth round of the lightweight championship boxing match on Saturday in New York. Taylor won the bout. Picture: Frank Franklin II/AP

“One of the biggest things ever to come out of Ireland.” 

It’s a grand claim about someone who stands 1.65m (5ft 5in) and weighs 61kg (9 stone 8lb) but it would be difficult to argue with promoter Eddie Hearn after Saturday night’s relentless and tumultuous fight between Bray’s Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano, held, fittingly at Madison Square Garden where great champions go to win.