Amanda Serrano Retains Featherweight Titles in Historic 12-Round Women's Boxing Match

Serrano's Unanimous Victory Over Ramos in First Unified Women's Championship Fight to Feature 12 Three-Minute Rounds, Pushing Boundaries of Women's Boxing as She Defends WBO, WBA, and IBF Titles.

• Amanda Serrano retained her featherweight titles against Danila Ramos in a historic women's boxing match, being the first unified women's championship fight to feature 12 three-minute rounds.
• Despite the increased fight durations from the standard 10 two-minute rounds, Serrano said she didn't feel the difference, attributing her condition to extensive training and commitment to prove women's capabilities.
• Although the WBC title was not up for dispute due to its decision not to sanction the extended rounds, Serrano defended her WBO, WBA, and IBF world featherweight titles successfully.
• The historic fight garnered notoriety and reignited the debate on whether women should compete in three-minute rounds; with advocates arguing it enhances chances for knockouts and results in a better spectacle.
• In the fight, Serrano won all 12 rounds and landed 338 of her 1,103 punches thrown, signifying her dominance and asserting why she is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.

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