Tag: Amanda Serrano

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Nicolson easily outboxes Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight gold before Hitchins and Pacheco endure challenging contests

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Although a Katie Taylor rematch is possible, unified featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano now has new business at 126lbs after Australia’s Skye Nicolson cruised to seize a vacant title overnight. This proved a largely challenging night for Matchroom – Diego Pacheco and Richardson Hitchins fortunate to escape with their unbeaten records still intact in Las Vegas.
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Exclusive: Raven Chapman interview – injury setback, next steps and eyeing Nicholson-Mahfoud winner for world gold

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Raven Chapman looks on during the WBC International Featherweight Title fight between Raven Chapman and Lucie Sedlackova at York Hall on December 01,...

Still perfect as a pro and juggling increased media work alongside exercising caution as her training regime has changed after a nagging injury, the 30-year-old #1 WBA ranked featherweight contender spoke to me last month ahead of what could prove her biggest and best year in the sport. Will she be granted a maiden world title shot against this weekend’s victor before 2024 ends?

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Taylor edges past Cameron, two-weight undisputed champion as Dublin rejoices

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Dublin , Ireland - 25 November 2023; Katie Taylor celebrates with mother Bridget Taylor after defeating Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super...

Katie Taylor took the mic and spoke defiantly after a career-best win in her Chantelle Cameron rematch, after which she described it as her real homecoming six months after a first defeat in-front of a raucous Dublin crowd: “Whoever doubted obviously doesn’t know me. The last fight was the worst of me, this was the real me and when I box this way, no-one can beat me.” Continue reading “Taylor edges past Cameron, two-weight undisputed champion as Dublin rejoices” →

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As Cameron returns to Dublin, Taylor knows her second chance awaits Saturday

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Dublin , Ireland - 23 November 2023; Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor square-off, in the company of promoter Eddie Hearn, during a press conference...

Undisputed lightweight world champion Katie Taylor enters this weekend’s world title rematch against Chantelle Cameron as the prefight underdog – understandably so – but there’s plenty at stake besides bragging rights, six months after their first bout at light-welterweight for the 32-year-old’s belts in a weight division above the Irishwoman’s natural size saw her fall short. Continue reading “As Cameron returns to Dublin, Taylor knows her second chance awaits Saturday” →

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Amanda Serrano releases statement, before historic title fight vs. Danila Ramos

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Amanda Serrano hits Heather Hardy with a right during the seventh round of their fight at the American Airlines Center on August 05, 2023 in Dallas,...

Before their historic unified title fight in Orlando on October 27, world featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and her upcoming challenger Danila Ramos have collaborated with multiple current-and-former female fighters to release a statement affirming their pursuit towards achieving equal pay, promotion and competitive opportunity in boxing going forward. Continue reading “Amanda Serrano releases statement, before historic title fight vs. Danila Ramos” →

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Alycia Baumgardner eyes huge fights, but must avenge Linardatou loss tonight

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The undisputed super-featherweight world champion defends her belts against an old foe in Detroit later tonight, and Alycia Baumgardner has already reiterated a desire to fight the sport’s biggest names – assuming she can avenge her 2018 split decision defeat over eight rounds by Christina Linardatou.
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Cameron composed to retain undisputed titles in MD10 win, Taylor’s first pro loss

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Dublin , Ireland - 20 May 2023; Katie Taylor, right, and Chantelle Cameron during their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at the 3Arena...

Her team described it as ambush mode. Chantelle Cameron played the spoiler role perfectly, en route to making the first defence of her undisputed light-welterweight titles with a majority decision victory against Katie Taylor in Dublin, inflicting the hometown star’s first pro career defeat overnight.

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Pros pick: Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron – Intrigue surrounds Dublin headliner, as it should

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Dublin , Ireland - 19 May 2023; Katie Taylor, left, and Chantelle Cameron face-off during weigh-ins, at Mansion House in Dublin, ahead of their...

Two weeks shy of 12 years since their first meeting as amateurs, undisputed light-welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron looks to play spoiler as Katie Taylor makes her long-awaited Irish homecoming tonight. Over the course of a month in the build-up to this bout, I spoke to a series of boxing folk – current and former champions among them – with some contrasting opinions to share. Continue reading “Pros pick: Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron – Intrigue surrounds Dublin headliner, as it should” →

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Opportunity calls as Chantelle Cameron gets her legacy-building wish on May 20 against Katie Taylor

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Chantelle Cameron celebrates with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO World Title belts and her coaches Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis after victory in the...

The worst-kept secret in women’s boxing was announced on Saturday night, as undisputed light-welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron prepares to make the first defence of her belts against undisputed lightweight titlist Katie Taylor in nine weeks’ time on enemy territory. The 31-year-old described it as a surreal feeling, and now has a chance to avenge an amateur defeat 12 years later. Continue reading “Opportunity calls as Chantelle Cameron gets her legacy-building wish on May 20 against Katie Taylor” →

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Amanda Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner seal undisputed titles after gritty decision wins

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Amanda Serrano punches Erika Cruz during their fight for Serrano, WBC, WBO and IBF featherweight titles and Cruz's WBA featherweight title at The...

Alycia Baumgardner scored two third-round knockdowns en route to a hard-fought decision win over France’s Elhem Mekhaled to secure undisputed status at super-featherweight, before Amanda Serrano found herself thrust into a similarly tough battle against a relentless Erika Cruz display – also victorious on points – setting up a Katie Taylor rematch for May 20, with the Irish undisputed lightweight star watching ringside and making a post-fight appearance too. Continue reading “Amanda Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner seal undisputed titles after gritty decision wins” →

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Alycia Baumgardner visualising KO win, before tonight’s undisputed clash vs. Elhem Mekhaled

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Fresh from her split decision win over Mikaela Mayer in mid-October, unified super-featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner has another tough test as she looks to realise her dream of becoming an undisputed titlist when facing France’s Elhem Mekhaled later tonight. Continue reading “Alycia Baumgardner visualising KO win, before tonight’s undisputed clash vs. Elhem Mekhaled” →

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Katie Taylor withstands fiery Amanda Serrano storm to edge split decision win

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Katie Taylor of Ireland trades punches with Amanda Serrano of Puerto Rico for the World Lightweight Title fight at Madison Square Garden on April 30,...

Billed as the most heavily-anticipated women’s boxing bout of all-time, this thrilling encounter didn’t disappoint but questions will linger and a rematch is poised after undisputed lightweight titlist Katie Taylor retained her belts with a split decision victory over unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano in-front of a sold out 19,187 crowd at Madison Square Garden.
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