Numerous boxers have turned their attention to a different side of combat sports, that is mixed martial arts. That said, one such astonishing women’s boxer and the featherweight queen, Amanda Serrano, recently took up a pro-MMA fight and emerged victorious, fair, and square.
Serrano locked horns with Valentina Garcia on an iKON Fighting Federation event. And it just took her 60 seconds to submit her opponent.
‘The Real Deal’s last boxing bout was in March 2021. After that she made her MMA return after three years. Serrano put herself in some extensive training sessions to prepare for the same, and the result was a symbol of her efforts.
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Amanda Serrano only needed 60 seconds to lock up a standing 10 finger guillotine. Crazy that we got to see probably the top 2 P4P women’s boxers on earth both win MMA fights on consecutive nights. pic.twitter.com/d2Jtbs0PMq
— Will (@ChillemDafoe) June 12, 2021
This fight streamed live on UFC Fight Pass, and the headliner Serrano vs Garcia fight accrued enough eyeballs towards their short yet sublime contest.
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The 32-year-old is a staunch boxer. In her prolonged boxing run, she has terrified 40 opponents until now. On top of that, a staggering 30 wins have arrived via T/KO. This itself is proof of her enigmatic power and solid fight IQ.
She employed all her hard work in her fight against Valentina Garcia, thus getting the desired results. Serrano is one of the biggest boxing prospects in the female boxing universe. And with her exemplary skills, she will look forward to becoming a fan favorite in this vertical too.
Should Amanda Serrano continue fighting in MMA?
Prior to facing Garcia, ‘The Real Deal’ possessed an MMA track record of 1 win and 1 draw.
However, she put on a clinical performance to improve it. And citing that, the Puerto Rican fighter should consider competing in MMA frequently.
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Serrano has already displayed her slick boxing prowess. Also, she’s developed her ground game and wrestling efficiently. With that, the 32-year-old has turned herself into an all-rounder in the sport. Moving forward, it’ll be vital to see if she keeps the momentum going.
Would you like to see Serrano competing in MMA frequently?
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