Amanda Serrano equalled the file for probably the most knockouts in ladies’s boxing historical past with a second-round stoppage of Cheyenne Hanson in Texas to retain her WBA and WBO featherweight titles.
The American dominated the encounter and, having pinned Germany’s Hanson, 28, within the nook, unloaded a flurry of unanswered punches that result in the battle being waved off in El Paso, Texas.
The 37-year-old, who now has 32 wins by knockout – tying with ladies’s boxing pioneer Christy Martin – was the primary fighter to cease Hanson inside the space.
Within the co-main occasion, former UFC star Holly Holm was once more narrowly defeated by Stephanie Han to overlook out on claiming the WBA light-weight title.
One choose scored it even at 95-95, however the different two noticed it 96-94 for the undefeated champion.
Previous to the battle, Holm stated she needed to make an announcement after which problem Taylor in Eire, however as a substitute it was Han who referred to as for that battle.
“The following battle I need, and I do know each fighter desires it, is Katie Taylor,” Han stated ringside.
On the undercard, Desley Robinson retained her IBF and WBO middleweight titles by profitable a large unanimous determination towards Mary Spencer, whereas Mexican Lourdes Juarez retained her WBC light-flyweight title with a cut up determination towards Yokasta Valle.
Elsewhere, O’Shaquie Foster impressed to beat Raymond Ford by a majority determination to retain his WBC super-featherweight title on the Fertitta Heart, Houston.
