CONFIRMED: Date set for Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano rematch

The date has been officially announced for Katie Taylor's homecoming fight against Amanda Serrano after the Puerto Rican boxer beat Erika Cruz by unanimous decision in New York on Saturday night.

Taylor, who defeated Serrano in New York's Madison Square Garden last April, will go up against her rival once again on May 20, 2023 in Dublin.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn gave an update on the rematch venue earlier this week and fans will be disappointed to hear that the fight is unlikely to take place in Croke Park.

Hearn confirmed this on 'The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani', saying hosting the highly anticipated event at Croker would not be possible due to costs and time constraints.

It's time to go again. #TaylorSerrano2 LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucafv, May 20. pic.twitter.com/xXy0pu5Qvp

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"The cost of hire, the cost of everything involved with the event is three times nearly more than staging it at Wembley Stadium - it's unbelievable, it's so frustrating," said Hearn. 

"It's a business. Ultimately, Katie Taylor has her financial demands for this fight. So does Amanda Serrano and we want to make sure we deliver on that.

"But we're so far out on the possibility with the cost of running that show and we're out of time in terms of delivering that date to the broadcaster so we've got to move."

The 3Arena looks likely to host the fight but the arena would only hold a reported 9,000 spectators while Croke Park could entertain 80,000+.

. . @KatieTaylor vs. @serranosisters for the undisputed world lightweight title.

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