Amanda Serrano vs. Yamileth Mercado
Amanda Serrano, one of many pound-for-pound finest feminine boxers on the planet.
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Our co-main occasion is the only ladies’s combat on the cardboard.
Amanda Serrano, the champion, is the overwhelming favorite on this contest. Yamileth Mercado hasn’t been given a lot of an opportunity by oddsmakers right here, however that is boxing and something can occur.
But Serrano is likely one of the finest feminine boxers ever. She hasn’t misplaced in over 10 years and I am unable to think about her dropping right here.
Round 1
Okay right here we go. This might be an actual showcase for Serrano. Can’t wait to see what she will do on this highlight.
Serrano comes out tremendous aggressive, big quantity early. But she will get a little bit stung by an excellent shot from Mercado. Doesn’t seem to section her although. Quite a good spherical all up.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 2
Mercado is not precisely out of her depth on this combat, however she is dropping. Serrano is marching ahead and touchdown heavy pictures, Mercado is touchdown a number of right here and there, however Serrano takes the spherical.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 3
Fantastic exchanges right here with Mercado and Serrano buying and selling blows. Mercado has a chin on her, however she’s additionally touchdown right here. This combat is being fought at an amazing tempo.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 4
Serrano is slowing the tempo down right here and pot shotting her jab a little bit extra. She’s managed to catch Mercado coming in a number of occasions. Nice spherical from Serrano, however Mercado possibly stole the spherical on the finish there with a flurry.
Our rating: 10-9 Mercado
Round 5
These rounds are rattling in, with the 2 minute rounds. Mercado has earned Serrano’s respect. Serrano is not simply working in for knockout pictures, she’s making an attempt to out-box Mercado and it is working. Great pictures on the finish of the spherical there.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 6
Serrano boxing nicely from the skin, however Mercado landed one helluva physique shot. In truth each ladies are touchdown to the physique often. Serrano is absolutely discovering her vary right here and regarded to have harm Mercado at one level.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 7
Serrano is wanting actually sharp now. Completely taking on the combat along with her jab. This looks like Serrano’s most comfy spherical.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 8
Mercado is making this extra of a dogfight, digging some actual physique pictures at shut vary. This is a unique sort of combat. A a lot nearer spherical, however Serrano nonetheless takes it.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 9
Mercado is hanging in right here. She’s executed an excellent job on this combat. But Serrano is strolling Mercado down now, touchdown big physique pictures. She’s teeing off on Mercado now. Serrano’s finest spherical but.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Round 10
Last spherical. Both fighters seem eager to depart all of it on the canvas right here. Serrano stings Mercado badly and she or he appears to be like harm. Mercando is hanging on by a thread right here it appears however she survives. Great end to an excellent combat.
Our rating: 10-9 Serrano
Serrano wins 97-93, 98-92, 99-91 by way of unanimous choice.