'Another fantastic achievement in her monumental career': Ireland reacts to Katie Taylor's win

Ireland's Katie Taylor, right, and Amanda Serrano trade punches during the third round of a lightweight championship boxing bout Saturday, April 30, 2022, in New York. Taylor won the bout. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The boxing world was enthralled by the battle waged between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in Madison Square Garden. Many across Ireland as well as high-profile people all around the globe took to Twitter to applaud Taylor.

President Michael D Higgins praised Taylor's "monumental" achievement

Congratulations to @KatieTaylor on retaining her world lightweight boxing titles. Another fantastic achievement in her monumental career.

— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) May 1, 2022

Ahead of the fight, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Taylor was a fantastic ambassador for Ireland

Very best wishes @KatieTaylor ahead of your #TaylorSerrano fight at Madison Square Gardens.
 
A historic moment for women’s boxing.

You are a wonderful ambassador for Irish sport, and for 🇮🇪 https://t.co/ieHGLTUG6R

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) April 30, 2022

Niall Horan said both ladies gave a great performance, however, cheered Taylor on

What a performance from both ladies!! So happy for @KatieTaylor 🇮🇪.

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 1, 2022

A former world champion salutes a current one

The best ever @KatieTaylor

— Andy Lee (@AndyLeeBoxing) May 1, 2022

Tony Bellew calls it as he sees it

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You didn't really expect to see a list like this without Conor McGregor

Katie Taylor The Greatest! ❤️🇮🇪Absolutely incredible boxing!
Take a bow ladies! What a contest! @KatieTaylor @Serranosisters @TheGarden

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 1, 2022

WBC IBF & WBA Welterweight world champion Errol Spence offers his opinion

Fight of the year so far got damn !! #TaylorvsSerrano

— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) May 1, 2022

Amir Khan considered the sport itself to be the biggest winner

Well done to both fighters @KatieTaylor & @Serranosisters the fight lived up to all expectations. What a fight, toe to toe action! Well done on the win Katie, showed amazing heart #Womensboxing

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) May 1, 2022

Oscar de La Hoya knows at thing or two about class in the ring

Congratulations women’s boxing !

— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) May 1, 2022

Following his former band mate, Zayn Malik tweeted he had "watched a piece of history"

.@KatieTaylor
just fought with the tenacity and determination of a true great. Watched a piece of history tonight. 🥊

— zayn (@zaynmalik) May 1, 2022

And finally, Amanda Serrano's promoter summed up his view of the fight in one word

Robbed.

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) May 1, 2022