Katie Taylor revels in ‘best night of career’ after historic win over Serrano

• Rematch likely after Irish boxer battles to split-decision win
• Sold-out Madison Square Garden fight surpasses Olympic gold'

The wry grin pasted across Katie Taylor's bruised, swollen face told the whole story. Ireland's greatest athlete had just roar back from neardefeat and retainher undisputed lightweight championship with a split-decision win against Amanda Serrano - a heartstopping affair before a sold-out crowd of 19,187 rollicking spectators that Taylor described as the best moment of my career".

In the early hours of Sunday morning at Madison Square Garden, Taylor told reporters: I had to dig deep in there tonight. This is a special, special moment. The best night of my career for sure. I wasn't sure if anything could reach my Olympic gold medal moment, but tonight was absolutely the best moment of my career."