(DEC 16) The 7-time world
champion in 6 different weight classes in professional boxing,
Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano (35-1-1, 26 KOs) from Puerto
Rico, is fully intent on winning a world championship belt in a
7th weight division. She's set her sights on current WBO Jr.
Bantamweight World Champion Raja Amasheh (21-1-1, 4 KOs), of
Jordan, but she chose to leave the crown Vacant.
Jordan Maldonado, manager and
trainer of Serrano, said:
"Formally and under all the rules of the WBO, we made a
challenge to the champion Raja Amasheh to fight as her mandatory
challenger, as the WBO’s Super Champion in late January as part
of an event
that will be broadcast by DAZN in New York. Amasheh
was offered the most money she has ever made in her boxing
career, but tons of excuses was what we got back about not
wanting the fight. We were willing to change dates to suit her
demands. She just doesn’t want to fight Amanda".
"The important thing here is that Amasheh won the title in
September and according to the WBO regulations, she had 180 days
to defend it, but we were just notified that she will leave it
vacant so Amanda could fight for it. All the details and new
opponent of this historic fight will be announced soon", the new
opponent is a formidable one added Maldonado.
Amanda Serrano claimed that, "having the privilege of being the
first WBO Super Champion, I can challenge any champion in the
organization and become their mandatory challenger. The title
that interests me most is the WBO Jr. Bantamweight because I
want to continue making history on behalf of my beautiful island
of Puerto Rico, but Raja has refused. This is very unfortunate
for women's boxing because we wanted to put on great show for
the fans, but sometimes the best can’t fight the best. This is
the fourth time that a world champion leaves her title to avoid
a fight with me. It happened twice with Sabrina Pérez from
Argentina when she left the 122 belt, and dropped to 118 pounds.
Then, when she learned of my intention to go to 118 pounds, she
left it vacant again".
"In women's boxing, there are very few women compared to men,
and one would think that it is easier to make fights amongst
us", said Serrano. "But unfortunately, many prefer not to leave
home for security of the judges", she concluded.
Amanda Serrano won world titles at 118, 122, 126, 130, 135 and
140 pounds.
