Amanda Serrano Chasing History

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The path to this homecoming hasn’t been easy, as Serrano returns to the ring following a difficult stretch in her career. She is looking to bounce back from two hard-fought losses against Katie Taylor, including a majority decision defeat this past July when she moved up to the 140-pound division.

This upcoming bout also saw a late change in scenery; Serrano was originally scheduled to face Erika Cruz, but that matchup was scrapped after Cruz returned an “atypical finding” in a VADA drug test. Tellez stepped in on short notice to challenge the champion in front of what is expected to be a raucous Puerto Rican crowd.

Serrano’s Aims

True to her mission of pushing for gender equality in boxing, Serrano’s clash with Tellez will be contested under 10 three-minute rounds. This has become the standard for the champion as she continues to advocate for women to fight under the same conditions as men. 

“I truly want to continue to open the doors for women in this sport. It’s been a long journey, and I love seeing these women here grow and get the opportunities, get the better pay days and [I’m taking it] one fight at a time, but I do have goals. I need the record of knockouts. I need 50 wins, so there are certain goals. I gotta keep on going. 

“There’s a different emotion when I fight here in Puerto Rico, because the love is real. It’s genuine, and we bring it different. Latinos bring it different. Boricuas bring it different. Everyone on the card is going to be able to feel the energy in that arena, and they’re going to bring the best out of each other. 

“I want to be remembered as a game changer. As someone who is helping the sport, women’s boxing and sports in general. … In the beginning, women had to have a job [and] had to have a nine-to-five because we weren’t getting paid the way we are getting paid now, and it’s still not the best. Not everyone is getting paid the best. I’ve been blessed, but we have other lives as well. I want to see women’s boxing grow. I want the women to be able to concentrate just on boxing, just on the sport, on their craft and get what they deserve and get the pay that they deserve,” Serrano said