All articles tagged with #title retention
Shakur Stevenson successfully defended his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over William Zepeda in Queens, showcasing a boxing clinic with strategic counterpunching and precise combinations, despite Zepeda's relentless aggression.
Katie Taylor narrowly defeated Amanda Serrano in their trilogy fight to retain her undisputed junior welterweight titles, with a slow-paced, closely contested bout that lacked the dramatic exchanges of their previous encounters. Taylor's strategic boxing and Serrano's adjusted approach led to a fight with even punch stats, and Taylor expressed no interest in a fourth bout. The event also featured other notable fights, including Alycia Baumgardner's title defense and Shadasia Green's upset victory over Savannah Marshall.