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Robert Hynes

Amanda Serrano returns to the gym as she targets Katie Taylor rematch at Croke Park

Amanda Serrano has returned to the gym as she targets a rematch with Katie Taylor at Croke Park later this year.

The Puerto Rican was scheduled to face Taylor in a re-run of their epic Madison Square Garden bout from last year on May 20 at the 3Arena, but pulled out of the fight after suffering an injury in her February contest with Erika Cruz.

However, Serrano has revealed she is now back in the gym after sharing a training video on her Instagram story.

READ MORE: Katie Taylor opens up on infamous fifth round of Amanda Serrano fight one year on

And it appears that the seven-weight world champion is well on the road to recovery, with her writing on the clip: "1st day back in the gym. Feeling really good!!"

Serrano will be hoping a September fight with Taylor can be agreed for Croke Park if the Bray native defeats Chantelle Cameron in Dublin this month.

Northampton fighter Cameron will defend her super-lightweight belts against Taylor after replacing Serrano following her injury as the 2012 Olympic champion aims to become a two-weight undisputed champion.

Speaking at a press conference for the fight in March, Taylor said: “I think this could be another fight of the year contender, but ultimately I do have more experience in the bigger fights.

“I’ve fought the better opponents and I’m going to be mentally, physically and spiritually more prepared than ever.

“I do expect a tough fight obviously, but please God I’ll be going home a two-weight undisputed champion.

“She has a spotless career, undisputed champion and she has the style to make this another epic.”

Cameron added: “I’ve got to say, all thanks to Katie because women’s boxing is flying and if it wasn’t for Katie and (American three-weight world champion) Claressa (Shields), none of us women would be here.

“There’s a lot of respect there. But this is my career and my legacy and I’m coming to win.

“Katie is pound-for-pound the best women’s boxer there is and if I can win I can walk away from boxing one day and think ‘I took out the best there is’.”

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