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Amanda Serrano to Defend WBA, WBO Featherweight Titles Against Cheyenne Hanson on May 30

ESPN placement signals a bigger push for women’s boxing with a 10 three-minute round title fight.

Overview

  • Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday that Serrano vs. Hanson will co-headline with Stephanie Han’s rematch against Holly Holm at El Paso County Coliseum on May 30.
  • Serrano’s title defense is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds, a shift from the two-minute rounds that many women’s title fights still use.
  • ESPN will broadcast the all-women fight card live, giving the event mainstream reach in the U.S.
  • The card also features Desley Robinson vs. Mary Spencer for unified middleweight belts and Lourdes Juarez vs. Yokasta Valle for the WBC junior flyweight title.
  • Serrano returns after a January decision over Reina Tellez and continues to chase the all-time women’s knockout mark, while Germany’s Hanson brings nine straight wins since 2021.