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Miriam Onyango

Amanda Serrano Makes History In First Women’s Unified Championship Bout

The historic fight between Amanda Serrano (R) and Danila Ramos (L) in the  women's boxing world on Friday night in Orlando, Florida. Serrano defeated Danila Ramos to retain her Featherweight belts. ALEX MENENDEZ/GETTY IMAGES.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Serrano versus Ramos was, “the first ever women’s unified championship bout with the same rules as a men’s championship,” according to Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which described the fight as “another historic step on its mission to advance women in boxing to be treated equal to their male peers.”

Amanda Serrano , 35, is a Puerto Rican professional boxer from Carolina. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) competed to defend her Ring featherweight championship against mandatory WBO opponent Danila Ramos (12-3-0, 1 KO) at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, October 27.

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