Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano smashed more records during their world title showdown in Texas on Friday night. The pair faced each other for a second time, some two years on from taylor's split decision win in New York.
It was a major spectacle, on the undercard of Mike Tyson's ring return against Jake Paul. And it was also a big pay day for Taylor and Serrano who pocketed their highest ever earnings. READ NEXT: Josh Magennis Interview: 'People will say I have over-achieved, that's fine' It is believed that the Puerto Rican earned around $8million , with her purse presumably higher due to the fact she is managed by Jake Paul.
"Biggest live gate in US boxing history outside of Las Vegas," claimed Paul before the show. "Numbers don't lie so people want to see this and that's an amazing accomplishment, credit to Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, Mike and everyone on the card as well."