Amanda Serrano vs. Yamileth Mercado
Amanda Serrano, one of the pound-for-pound best female boxers on the planet.
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Our co-main event is the sole women’s fight on the card.
Amanda Serrano, the champion, is the overwhelming favourite in this contest. Yamileth Mercado hasn’t been given much of a chance by oddsmakers here, but this is boxing and anything can happen.
But Serrano is one of the best female boxers ever. She hasn’t lost in over 10 years and I can’t imagine her losing here.
Round 1
Okay here we go. This could be a real showcase for Serrano. Can’t wait to see what she can do in this spotlight.
Serrano comes out super aggressive, huge volume early. But she gets a little stung by a great shot from Mercado. Doesn’t appear to phase her though. Quite a tight round all up.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 2
Mercado isn’t exactly out of her depth in this fight, but she is losing. Serrano is marching forward and landing heavy shots, Mercado is landing a few here and there, but Serrano takes the round.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 3
Fantastic exchanges here with Mercado and Serrano trading blows. Mercado has a chin on her, but she’s also landing here. This fight is being fought at a tremendous pace.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 4
Serrano is slowing the pace down here and pot shotting her jab a little more. She’s managed to catch Mercado coming in a few times. Nice round from Serrano, but Mercado maybe stole the round at the end there with a flurry.
Our score: 10-9 Mercado
Round 5
These rounds are rattling in, with the two minute rounds. Mercado has earned Serrano’s respect. Serrano isn’t just running in for knockout shots, she’s trying to out-box Mercado and it’s working. Great shots at the end of the round there.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 6
Serrano boxing well from the outside, but Mercado landed one helluva body shot. In fact both women are landing to the body frequently. Serrano is really finding her range here and looked to have hurt Mercado at one point.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 7
Serrano is looking really sharp now. Completely taking over the fight with her jab. This feels like Serrano’s most comfortable round.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 8
Mercado is making this more of a dogfight, digging some real body shots at close range. This is a different type of fight. A much closer round, but Serrano still takes it.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 9
Mercado is hanging in here. She’s done a great job in this fight. But Serrano is walking Mercado down now, landing huge body shots. She’s teeing off on Mercado now. Serrano’s best round yet.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Round 10
Last round. Both fighters appear keen to leave it all on the canvas here. Serrano stings Mercado badly and she looks hurt. Mercando is hanging on by a thread here it seems but she survives. Great finish to a great fight.
Our score: 10-9 Serrano
Serrano wins 97-93, 98-92, 99-91 via unanimous decision.