Serrano gives up WBC belt over 12-round refusal
Undisputed featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano has announced she is relinquishing her WBC title after the governing body refused to sanction fights of 12 three-minute rounds.
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Undisputed featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano has announced she is relinquishing her WBC title after the governing body refused to sanction fights of 12 three-minute rounds.
Featherweight champion Amanda Serrano on Wednesday relinquished her WBC title after they refused to allow her to compete in bouts under the same rule-set as men's boxing, with 12 three-minute rounds.
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Amanda Serrano retained her featherweight titles against Danila Ramos in the first women's world title fight held over 12, three-minute rounds since 2007.
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Women boxers should have the choice of 12-round title fights like men, undisputed featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano, along with two dozen other current and former female fighters said in a statement on Tuesday.
More than two dozen female fighters joined together in a statement Tuesday calling for the option to fight 12 rounds and three-minute rounds if they choose to do so for championship fights.