Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano is weighing her options after losing her highly anticipated rematch against Katie Taylor on November 15. The fight, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ended with a close unanimous decision in favor of Taylor, who is now the undisputed super lightweight world champion.
Despite the outcome, Serrano remains one of the most prominent and followed female boxers in the world. In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Nakisa Bidarian, Serrano’s co-promoter alongside Jake Paul, emphasized the significance of the fight and discussed Amanda Serrano’s next steps.
Bidarian noted that despite the loss, Serrano gained substantial recognition. He also revealed that a trilogy fight with Taylor was already planned if Serrano had won.
“I hate the result, but I love the outcome,” Bidarian remarked.
“Now Amanda Serrano is a free agent. She is the most followed female boxer of all time as a result, and in the US the sentiment is either she won or she was [unlucky not to get the decision],” Bidarian added.
Among Amanda Serrano’s potential opponents is Britain’s Caroline Dubois, who recently claimed the interim lightweight title of the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Dubois, known for her rising popularity, aims to position herself as a contender for the full world championship, currently held by Katie Taylor.
“If Caroline takes the right steps and the weight classes make sense, I think that’s a fight Amanda would look at,” Bidarian added.
He also mentioned other notable names such as Mikaela Mayer, Chantelle Cameron, and Alycia Baumgardner as potential rivals for Serrano.
Caroline Dubois secured the WBC interim title after convincingly defeating Maira Moneo this past August. She now seeks to solidify her status as a world champion.
However, Katie Taylor, who holds titles in both the super lightweight and lightweight divisions, may soon be forced to vacate one of her belts.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman stated that a decision on Taylor’s titles will be made soon.
“It has been quite a long time since [Katie Taylor] defended the lightweight [title]. Caroline Dubois is the interim champion,” Sulaiman said.
“Hopefully, there will be a resolution. We’re going to let Katie Taylor take a very well-deserved rest for a week, then we’re going to contact them and see exactly what the plans are,” Sulaiman explained.
Meanwhile, lightweight World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Terri Harper has also expressed interest in a unification fight with Dubois.
Harper, a three-division world champion, solidified her position in the lightweight division after defeating Rhiannon Dixon in September.
According to Eddie Hearn, Harper’s promoter, her team is open to negotiating a fight under the right conditions.
“There’s no tearing rush, but if they want it and they pay the money, they’ve got it,” Hearn stated.
With multiple options on the table, Amanda Serrano is eager to prove she remains one of the most influential figures in women’s boxing.
For her part, Caroline Dubois, bolstered by her undefeated record and recent interim title, continues to gain recognition in the lightweight division.
The landscape of women’s boxing in 2024 promises thrilling matchups, with names like Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Caroline Dubois, and Terri Harper leading the charge.
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