Boxer Amanda Serrano provides added motivation for homecoming bout in Puerto Rico: 'It's for women'

Boxer Amanda Serrano will be fighting in her home country of Puerto Rico, but has more added motivation.

SAN JUAN, PR – Amanda Serrano will be in her 50th professional fight on Saturday night, but it may just be the most important.

Sure, 50 is a nice, round number for arguably the greatest women’s boxer of all time, but this one has plenty of additional meaning.

The 35-year-old will be fighting in her home of Puerto Rico at the island’s famed Coliseo against Nina Meinke –  her first fight back home in almost three years – but she’ll also be the main event at the 18,500 person area, which is expected to sell out.

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Amanda Serrano poses during the weigh-in for her fight against Nina Meinke for Serrano's IBF, WBO and WBA featherweight women's titles at Distrito T-Mobile on March 1, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They will fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico on March 2, 2024.  (Al Bello/Getty Images)

That’s quite a big deal in general, but even more so when Jake Paul, whose Most Valuable Promotions signed Serrano in 2021, takes a back seat on a card he’s on himself.

"Jake is such a gentleman. He said this is my home, and he would never take that main event. I'm like, ‘No you can do it! You can do it!’" Serrano told Fox News Digital last month. He's like, 'There is no way you’re going home, and you're going to showcase your home.'"

Added Paul in an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday: "It wasn’t even a question" to let her be the main event.

Amanda Serrano (L) and Nina Meinke pose during the weigh in for Serrano's IBF, WBO and WBA featherweight women's titles at Distrito T-Mobile on March 1, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  (Al Bello/Getty Images)

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