Via Vince D’Writer: The last time Amanda Serrano competed in New York, she made history by participating in her first women’s boxing match at Madison Square Garden, and ten months later, Serrano once again made history in New York. when he defeated Erika Cruz (15-2, 3 KOs) and became the first Puerto Rican boxer to win the undisputed championship.
Serrano entered the bout as the WBC, WBO and IBF featherweight champion, while Cruz entered the bout as the WBA belt holder. The stage is set for February 4 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden when both women will enter the ring as champions, but only one exits the squared circle with the crown. undisputed crown.
At the start of the opening round, Serrano threw a jab trying to execute the movements of the perceptual process, but Cruz decided to skip that process as she threw some right and backhand. Round 2 set the tone for the rest of the fight as both fighters stood in their pockets and engaged in multiple exchanges.
Before the match, Amanda Serrano stated that when she entered the ring with Erika Cruz, she was expecting a bloodbath, and in the third round of the match her prediction came true. After throwing a forehand, Cruz backed away and moved forward as she collided head-on with Serrano.
Unfortunately for Cruz, due to an accidental headbutt, she received a significant cut on her forehead. In round 4, Serrano was back to basics as she controlled the round by pushing forward and repeatedly landing 1-2 combos.
Cruz finished fifth with some effective attacks as she initiated body-to-body combos and completed them in the lead. Serrano had a moment in the sixth round when she had a 1-2 combo that inevitably left her opponent unsteady. She continued to pin Cruz to the rope and unleashed a barrage of hits, but Cruz was able to survive and make it through the ring.
The intense action continued into round 7 as both fighters stood in their pockets and unleashed a series of punches. Cruz had blood running down her face, but she continued to stand her ground and deal with Serrano.
In rounds 8 and 9, Amanda Serrano used straight punches to both score points and control range and distance. She decided to abandon that strategy in the tenth and final round when both fighters were in pocket and ended the match undisputed by providing exciting non-stop action. .
The undisputed featherweight title fight between Amanda Serrano and Erika Cruz was an instant classic. Cruz proved she was a true fighter, but in the end, Serrano won the unanimous decision and the undisputed featherweight crown.
The victory turned out to be a historic one as Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 KOs) became the first Puerto Rican boxer to achieve undisputed status. In her post-match interview, Serrano was emotional because the undisputed championship was the achievement she wanted to achieve for the island of Puerto Rico.
Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano has forged a legendary boxing career, but as crazy as it sounds, the 34-year-old boxer seems to have accomplished everything, but she still has a chance to add to herself. Impressive resume.
A rematch between Amanda Serrano and undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) will take place on May 20 in Dublin, Ireland. Serrano has a big chance to avenge her decisive loss to Taylor, and she also has a chance to be a champion in two divisions simultaneously.
