Throughout the information convention, MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian introduced there was a $250,000 efficiency bonus on provide for the very best efficiency or battle of the night time.

Bidarian additionally predicted the Serrano-Taylor bout can be probably the most watched fight sports activities occasion of the 12 months to this point, with Netflix streaming their second boxing occasion after broadcasting Jake Paul v Mike Tyson in November.

Taylor’s undisputed light-welterweight crown will probably be on the road as soon as once more, however this battle may have a 136lb weight restrict on the behest of Serrano and her workforce.

The Irishwoman was additionally nonplussed about being introduced on stage first – historically reserved for the challenger – branding the hoopla and pre-fight rituals as “nonsense”.

Having beforehand shared 20 rounds of all-out battle it isn’t precisely a shock that some needle has constructed, with Serrano removed from impressed by the scorecards from their second assembly in Texas final 12 months.

Serrano, 36, fought most of that contest battling a large reduce above her eye.

She mentioned changes are required, insisting she is going to field intelligent, and in relaying that info could not resist one other dig.

“I will use my head, however not the best way it was used on me,” Serrano mentioned.

“We will be smarter. We will be smarter, work smarter. I work exhausting in each coaching camp so I did not work tougher for this camp, however I did work rather a lot smarter for this battle.

“And I imagine that we are able to come out victorious. We are going to come out victorious.”