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This is the reason why boxing superstar Amanda Serrano vacates her WBC title
Amanda Serrano. Photo via Instagram (@serranosisters)
Boxing world champion Amanda Serrano has chosen to vacate her WBC title because the organization refuses to allow women to fight under men’s rules.
Women are generally limited to 10 two-minute rounds, which WBC officials say is to protect them, but Serrano wants to fight 12 three-minute rounds, just like the ment do.
Amanda Serrano: “I am relinquishing their title”
The seven-division belt holder gave a statement on Instagram, commenting on the situation.
“I love boxing. I have given my life to this sport. No phone, no boyfriend, no parties. Just boxing. I am the only boxer, male or female, from Puerto Rico to become undisputed champion. I am the only female boxer to have won titles in 7 divisions.
I am the first female boxer, along with Katie (Taylor) to headline Madison Sqaure Garden. I am the first female boxer to make 7 figures from a fight and the same from sponsors. And I am the first undisputed female champion to fight 12×3 minute rounds.
Moving forward if a sanctioning body doesn’t want to give me and my fellow fighters the choice to fight the same as the men, then I will not be fighting for that sanctioning body. The WBC has refused to evolve the sport for equality. So I am relinquishing their title.
Thank You to the sanctioning bodies who have evolved for Equality!
If you want to face me in the ring, you have a choice. I’ve made mine. Thank you to all of my fellow fighters who have stood with me.
Thank you to my team. Thank you to my fans. And above all, thank you God. I’m blessed.”
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