Amanda Serrano is one of the biggest stars in women's boxing. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/Serrano Brothers
Amanda Serrano, one of the biggest stars in the world boxing women, decided to give up one of her four world featherweight belts in protest against gender inequality in the sport. The Puerto Rican boxer announced on her social networks that she renounced the title of the World Boxing Council (WBC), which did not accept to approve a 12-round, three-minute fight between women, as is the standard for men.
Serrano defended his hegemony in the featherweight division in October, when he beat Brazilian Danila Ramos by unanimous decision in Orlando, United States. The fight was historic as it was the first to unify women's belts and was fought over 12 rounds of three minutes each, the same rule adopted for men's duels.
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At the time, she kept in her possession the titles of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO), but the WBC title was not at stake, as the entity refused to sanction fighting under these conditions.
What did Amanda Serrano say?
In her statement, published on social media, Amanda Serrano stated that she loves boxing and that she donated her life to the sport, but that she will not accept fighting for an entity that does not want to give her and her fellow fighters the choice to compete in the same way. way as men. She thanked the other entities that have evolved in favor of equality and said that anyone who wants to face her in the ring will have to accept her conditions.
“I am the first women's champion to fight 12 three-minute rounds. If a sanctioning body doesn't want to give me and other female fighters the choice to fight the same way as men, I won't fight. The WBC refused to evolve the sport for equality. So I'm renouncing their title. Thank you to the entities that have evolved in favor of equality!”, said Serrano.
I had a successful 12×3 bout, both myself & my opponent Danila were able to complete it without any damage or incidents. It's something I've wanted for yrs & finally now that I'm in the position I will continue my career under that rule. Thank you to everyone who supports it. 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/dGuee6sLNP
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) December 4, 2023
President of boxing organization justifies
The WBC has not yet officially commented on Serrano's resignation, but in previous interviews, the entity's president, Mauricio Sulaiman, said that the rule of 10 two-minute rounds for women aims to protect the health of the fighters, who according to him, They have a different physiology than men and are more susceptible to brain injuries.
Amanda Serrano, who is 35 years old and has a record of 46 wins, two losses and one draw, with 30 knockouts, still doesn't have a date to return to the ring.
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