By: Sean Crose
She was already a legend when she stepped contained in the ring in Puerto Rico Saturday evening. Amanda Serrano had not solely gained extra world titles than most individuals might bear in mind, not solely had she fought Katie Taylor tooth and nail in a legendary trilogy, Amanda Serrano was the image of professionalism, talent and dedication in the whole sport of boxing. Sound like hyperbole? It was true nonetheless. Possessing the WBO and WBA featherweight titles, Serrano entered the ring this night decided to impress her hometown Puerto Rican followers, who had packed into San Juan’s Coliseo Roberto Clemente to see the enduring boxer ply her commerce dwell and in individual.
Serrano’s opponent was Reina Tellez who, though stepping in on brief discover, clearly wished to shock the whole world. The struggle was scheduled for ten three minute rounds. Tellez had missed weight which meant she couldn’t win Serrano’s belts. Nonetheless, a victory over Serrano would show to be a shocking occasion within the struggle world. The opening spherical noticed Serrano combating behind a southpaw jab. Tellez, nonetheless, had clearly come to struggle and was partaking as a lot as doable. It was exhausting for Tellez, nonetheless, to cope with Serrano’s spectacular footwork and vary. What’s extra, Serrano started to up the strain within the second.
Because the struggle moved on, Serrano was utterly relaxed. Certain, Tellez had come to struggle however she merely wasn’t a ok boxer to do something of consequence. Nonetheless, for a fighter known as in late, Tellez had braveness and guts to spare. Serrano actually utilized the strain within the fifth. Certainly, it was no secret that Serrano wished to interrupt the legendary Christy Martin’s knockout document. Tellez, nonetheless, didn’t come to lose. By the sixth, nonetheless, Serrano was lighting her opponent up…and Tellez had a nasty mark beneath her proper eye. Then once more, Serrano had a swollen eye due to Tellez’ punching.
Though Serrano isn’t the fighter to go on cruise management she didn’t danger getting caught as a result of she was desperately searching for a knockout. She remained aggressive and sharp, however refused to place herself in danger in an try to cease the struggle early. By the point the ultimate spherical got here round, Tellez clearly wanted a knockout to win. It didn’t occur and Serrano – who as soon as extra determined to go in for the kill within the closing three minutes- needed to accept a unanimous resolution win, courtesy of the judges.
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