On Friday, Amanda Serrano made history when she competed in the first 12 three-minute fight in women’s boxing since 2007. The undisputed featherweight champion, who already made history when she competed in the first women’s fight to main event at Madison Square Garden against Katie Taylor in 2022, went the distance against a game Danila Ramos, who immediately accepted the contest when Serrano suggested the scheduled distance.
In the Caribe Royale in Orlando on October 27, Serrano won via split decision. A passionate crowd cheered on the Puerto Rican-born Serrano with flags and various chants and were on their feet the entire night. They saw two warriors giving it their all and then some.
But this fight was about making a point, especially after the WBC refused to sanction a 12-three-minute round contest between women.
“I hope that tonight, I proved that women are capable (of competing in three-minute rounds),” Serrano said after the fight. “Me and my opponent fought twelve three-minute rounds, and we’re healthy. We went out there, and we put on a show. We’re healthy, alive, and going strong. I thought performing at this level would convince them, but we’ll see.”
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