Amanda Serrano returns with Championship title defense

Amanda Serrano stepped into the ring in Puerto Rico and successfully defended both her WBA and WBO Featherweight belts with a dominate win over Reina Tellez inside of the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.  Dominating most of the fight minus a couple of rounds the bout was a full 10 rounds of 3 minute action, which is the same amount of length fought during men bouts per round.

Serrano who is 48-4-1 as a professional in Boxing got her first win after back to back losses to Katie Taylor at the Junior Welterweight division. with 30 KO’s Serrano said “It feels amazing to fight in Puerto Rico, It feels even better to be back at 126 pounds. It’s been two years since I fought at the this weight, so the next fights are going to be much, much better. I feel finally I gave the fans a show,”

Tellez took the fight on 15 days notice after Amanda Serrano’s original opponent Erika Cruz tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.  The 22 year old Tellez made a strong showing going the full 10 rounds and fighting the 3 minute rounds.  “I’ve never been in 10 rounds, let alone three minutes, and I just did that with one of the best in the world.”  Tellez will no doubt be back for another Most Valuable Promotions Boxing event. (Amanda Serrano) Against Somebody.I have idolized my whole life. I stood in there and fought to the end. So whatever anybody had to say about me, go to bed. I stayed focused, and I showed them tonight what’s up.”

Cris Cyborg had this to say about the performance, “Amanda Serrano is such a great athlete and really an example of what strong women in the sport should be.  She built a platform with MVP that is really showcasing the best of Women’s Boxing. I’m excited to see her continue to build her legacy as she is one fight closer to 50 wins!”