“Majority of the Deaths That…”: Female Icon Mia St. John Brutally Snubs 12 3-Minute Rounds for Women’s Boxing Days After Serrano vs. Ramos Historical Matchup (Exclusive)

Mia St. John is one of the most celebrated female boxing legends in the world. Part of it is due to her remarkable skills in the ring and her inspiring life story. However, her advocacy for mental health awareness and social causes has also touched a lot of hearts. She managed to break down all barriers in the male-dominated sport and even became a 5-time world boxing champion. Her accomplishments were such that she now stands among the greatest female boxers in the history of the sport.

Interestingly, Amanda Serrano is also a potential contender for the throne at the pinnacle of female boxing. At just the age of 35, she has achieved a record of 46-2, with 30 K.O’s. She is also the current undisputed featherweight champion of the world. Even after achieving it all, she still continues to push the envelope as seen in her recent bout against Danila Ramos. Even though their 12-round fight, which was slated to be 3 minutes long for each round, was highly criticized, they silenced all voices of doubt and provided a historic fight to the fans. So what does the former world champion have to say about the current world champion? In an ES exclusive interview with Noah Lack, Mia St. John explained what she thought about the so-called historic bout.

Mia St. John on Amanda Serrano vs Danila Ramos

Amanda Serrano and Danila Ramos went toe-to-toe on 27th November, as the Puerto Rican fighter had her title on the line. She successfully defended her WBO, WBA, and IBF featherweight world titles, securing a unanimous decision victory over Danila Ramos, marking a momentous occasion for women’s boxing. It had been over a decade since 2007 that a women’s title fight had been fought over 12 three-minute rounds, mirroring the format in men’s championship boxing. Previously, female bouts adhered to 10 two-minute rounds, but the extended duration did not faze Serrano, who showcased her dominance in Orlando.

While speaking to a Fancast interview for EssentiallySports, St. John explained to Noah Lack, “Well, I’m not just saying this because I love Mauricio. I mean the WBC, that was my belt for all my championships, that was my belt. So love the WBC. I’ll have to agree with them. There was a time when I was given the choice whether I want to fight 3-minute rounds, 12 rounds. And I chose not to.” She also talked about how even the men shouldn’t be fighting for 12 rounds.

John also added, “I’m all for safety and I just feel like the majority of the deaths that happen in boxing happen in the later rounds. So, I’m gonna have to agree with Mauricio here.” The WBC President also showcased his views on women fighting at par with men when it comes to duration.

WBC president’s views on women fighting for longer duration

Last month, the WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman vehemently opposed the idea of 3-minute rounds. He pointed out that the organization has done “thorough research” and thus would not sanction the fight at a 3-minute round. In the interview with Sports Illustrated, he asserted that the WBC will steadfastly uphold two-minute rounds for women’s boxing unless substantiated scientific evidence dictates otherwise.

When the video was shared on social media, he stood firm in his stance. He stated, “Thank you Chris por posting the @WBCBoxing position. Tennis – women play 3 sets, basketball the basket is shorter and the ball smaller and those are not contact sports. We stand by safety and well-being of the fighters.” Though at the time several people came forth to point out the mistake in his statement. Many stated that his statement about women’s baskets being shorter in basketball is a false statement.

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However, in the end, the bout turned out to be a spectacular one, with both fighters going the distance. It will be interesting to see if other female boxers will also implement the changes in their fights to come. In the meantime, do share your thoughts about the controversy in the comments below, and feel free to let us know how you found our Exclusive interview with Mia St. John.

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