Boxing history is set to be made in just over a week's time when undisputed women's lightweight champion Katie Taylor takes on Amanda Serrano on April 30 live across the world on DAZN.
The fight, which takes place at Madison Square Garden, will be the first time a boxing event at the iconic arena has been headlined by two women and for Taylor, this is something she's proud to be involved in.
"This is just a special occasion for me, to headline a huge fight like this at Madison Square Garden,” said Taylor.
“It’s being billed as the biggest fight in female boxing history. This is just incredible and a real privilege for me.
“I love being involved in these kinds of fights. These are the challenges that I’ve always wanted. I don’t think I’ve ever backed down from any challenge. I’ve wanted to face the very best."
Taylor and Serrano have been at the forefront during the rise of women's boxing, and the Olympic gold medalist had plenty of praise for the success her opponent has achieved during her career.
"Amanda Serrano is a fantastic fighter, she’s a great champion and she’s not here for no reason. She deserves this opportunity as well.
"She’s been pioneering her own way and that’s why this fight is the best in female boxing history. We have champion versus champion. The best versus the best and this is why this fight is so special."
For Taylor, this clash with Serrano is on a knife edge when it comes to who will come out victorious and she believes this fight is the biggest one to be made at this current moment in time.
“It’s definitely a 50-50 fight. I think that a lot of people will have me, and a lot of people will have her before the fight. I love being involved in these kinds of fights," Taylor stated.
“This fight is genuinely the biggest fight in boxing as a whole right now!
"It’s years and years later we’re still talking Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier kind of fights. I think years and years later from this fight people are still going to be talking about Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano."
While Taylor and Serrano are pioneers themselves, the 35-year-old champion couldn't help but thank those before her which helped pave the way for women who wanted to step inside the ring and put their lives on the line.
"I’m also very grateful for the women that went before me – the likes of Christy Martin and Deirdre Gogarty, Lucia Rijker, Laila Ali who were pioneers in their sport.
"I don’t think that I’d be in the position I’m in today if it wasn’t for all those girls who went before me. I’m obviously very grateful for those who went before me.”