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While it wasn't the most fitting end to one of boxing's most storied rivalries, Katie Taylor will care very little after getting the better of Amanda Serrano once again to seal a 3-0 triumph over her arch-nemesis.
In a disappointing third contest which failed to produce the same drama as the first two, Taylor's hand was raised thanks to two scores of 97-93 in her favor, which outweighed a tied 95-95 verdict.
The underwhelming action this trilogy bout provided almost certainly speaks volumes about the gruelling nature of the opening two chapters, with both fighters operating at a significantly lower pace this time around following their first two brutal wars. In reality, there was no way this third battle could live up to the relentless, breathtaking 20 rounds which preceded it.
It took five rounds for these two great foes to truly begin opening up as Taylor, landing her shots and slipping out of range quickly, slowly exerted some confidence.
Serrano was by no means attacking in vain, yet her headhunting was nowhere near as effective as it was in Texas eight months ago as she steamed forward with varied success.
Katie Taylor sealed a 3-0 trilogy win over Amanda Serrano in an underwhelming contest
As we reached the championship rounds, Taylor looked every bit of her 39 years. The Irish legend had fewer answers as her great rival continued to press the action. Round eight was perhaps Serrano's best of the contest as she troubled Taylor with a series of accurate flurries.
By the time the 10th and final round came there was a feeling that this fight was well and truly up for grabs, and it was Taylor who upped the ante most noticeably as Serrano appeared to have just about run out of steam.
A boisterous sell-out crowd packed inside this famous arena was hardly left captivated by the end of their 30th round together. Though Taylor will hardly be fussed after ensuring she closed out the most important chapter of her career on a winning note.
Elsewhere on the card, American star Alycia Baumgardner retained her undisputed super featherweight crown in disputable fashion after a surprisingly frantic encounter with Spain's Jennifer Miranda.
Baumgardner, who was making her debut as an MVP fighter after signing with Jake Paul's promotion company earlier this year, did not seem her usual sharp self in a bout she was widely expected to win, with the challenger dragging her into a firefight that seriously wetted the appetite before the main event.
The super-featherweight queen's hand was ultimately raised thanks to two scores of 98-92 and one 97-93 verdict, though Miranda would be justified to feel slightly aggrieved by the former pair especially.
New Jersey native Shadasia Green scored an upset victory over England's Savannah Marshall to unify the WBO and IBF super middleweight championships, while there were also wins for new undisputed champions Ellie Scotney (super bantamweight) and Cherneka Johnson (bantamweight).
