WOMEN’S BOXING BOOM: FUNDORA’S TKO & TAYLOR’S TRILOGY

Women’s boxing isn’t just thriving—it’s setting the sport’s pace. In one week we saw an undisputed champion steamroll another challenger and, just weeks earlier, a trilogy bout that capped a historic all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden. Here’s how Gabriela Fundora’s latest finish and Katie Taylor’s edge over Amanda Serrano reshape the pound-for-pound conversation—and what’s next.

Fundora’s 7th-round TKO: the undisputed flyweight keeps rolling

What it means:

• She’s defending the belts with dominance, not just edging decisions.
• The conversation shifts from “can anyone beat her?” to “who even deserves the shot?”

Taylor–Serrano III: a razor-thin MD closes a landmark rivalry

Katie Taylor outpointed Amanda Serrano in their third meeting, taking a majority decision and closing the book on the sport’s defining rivalry of this era. The bout headlined the first all-women’s card at MSG—another milestone night for the sport’s growth. Scorecards reflected a tactical, momentum-swing fight where Taylor’s timing and feet shaded Serrano’s volume.

What it means:

• Taylor cements her status as one of the era’s great closers of big fights.
• Serrano remains an elite draw and technician—this loss doesn’t erase her featherweight reign or cultural impact.

The P4P picture: who’s #1 today—and who’s coming

Most lists still toggle between Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor at the top, with Serrano, Chantelle Cameron, and the surging Fundora filling out the top tier. Momentum matters: Taylor owns the trilogy; Fundora is stacking violent defenses that sway voters toward “dominance” over “resume longevity.” Expect fresh ballots to tighten the gap between the established No. 1–2 and Fundora as the heir apparent.

Who’s next? The Cameron/Ryan domino—and Fundora’s challengers

Super-lightweight: a lane opens while Taylor steps back

With Taylor taking a break and being named WBC “Emeritus,” the sanctioning body ordered Chantelle Cameron vs. Sandy Ryan for the vacant WBC 140-lb title. That creates immediate stakes: if Cameron claims the strap and keeps winning, a Taylor comeback sets up a massive return fight; if Ryan wins, Britain has a new headliner to plug into the Netflix/mega-card era.

Flyweight: plausible paths to Fundora

The logical names circling Fundora have been Marlen Esparza and Yokasta Valle (who has openly eyed her while juggling ambitions across the lower weights). Esparza brings name value and U.S. marketability; Valle brings a multi-division champion’s resume and a growing promotional tailwind. Either matchup gives Fundora a legacy-building defense that P4P voters respect.

Why this moment matters

• Depth & distribution: Superfights are no longer one-offs; they’re part of a steady calendar with global streaming reach that builds stars faster. The Guardian
• Compelling match trees: Taylor’s pause, Cameron-Ryan for a vacant title, and Fundora’s dominance create clean, fan-friendly paths to undisputed showdowns across multiple divisions.

Bottom line

Fundora is separating at flyweight; Taylor just won the rivalry that built modern women’s boxing. As Cameron–Ryan sets the table at 140 and viable challengers queue up at 112, the women’s P4P race is both clearer at the top and more exciting underneath. Buckle up—the next six months could produce two more undisputed champions and a new No. 1 contender with a real case for the crown.