Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano is clear to whom she will dedicate her victory if she keeps her two world heavyweight titles until Thursday against the Argentine Daniela “La Bonita” Bermúdez.
The seven-time world champion said on Wednesday – after passing the scale test – that she will dedicate her triumph to the legendary Puerto Rican boxer, former champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad, whom she admires for his skill on the floor.
Serrano will play in a ten-round fight against Bermúdez at the close of the US Ring City panel series, which will move in its latest edition to the Plaza del Quinto Centenario in Old San Juan. The race will be 126 pounds.
“Tito Trinidad always says good things about me. And Dad. I want to thank them for winning my fight in Puerto Rico and being a great champion, “said Serrano. Spokesman.
The seven-time world champion scored 124.8 pounds, while Bermúdez – with a record of 29-3-3 and 10 KO’s – stopped the scale at 125 pounds.
The Puerto Rican will put into play the featherweight crowns of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the World Boxing Council (WBC). The vacancy for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) will also be on the line.
That’s why Serrano’s inspiration is not accidental.
With so much at stake, the Puerto Rican wants to show the same warrior heart that the multiple world champion had in the 45 professional fights.
“She has the heart of a monster in the ring. I want to do that too. He did great fights and I definitely want to do it with my career as well “, said Serrano, who is 39-1-1 with 29 KOs.
Serrano belongs to the select group of unified champions of Puerto Rico, which also includes Trinidad, Carlos Ortiz and Danny García.
“Now you can expect a lot of punches, power and good punches,” Serrano said of his fight against the boxer in the Argentine city of Santa Fe.
The panel will air on NBC Sports.
The evening will be accompanied by the fight in the bantam weight division between Puerto Rico Abimael “Manos de Piedra” Ortiz (8-0-1 and 4 KO’s) and the Mexican Eduardo “Lalo” Báez (18-1-2 and 6 KO’s). There will be eight rounds.
The event – which is organized by H2 Entertainment and Miguel Cotto Promotions – marks the closing of the series of outdoor billboards on the island of Ring City USA.