布鲁克林 (一月 5, 2017) — 四分裂世界冠军 阿曼达·塞拉诺hosted media at the Mendez Gym in New York 周四 as she nears her championship defense against former champion Yazmin Rivas on 星期六, 一月 14from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

The Serrano vs. Rivas fight is the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade and will headline action on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Coverage starts at7 P.M. AND/PT和功能 Ievgen Khytrov 作战 伊曼纽尔·阿利姆 在不败上升的中量级的竞争者的10轮对决.

该 一月 14 event features a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®双头比赛以超中量级世界冠军统一对决为主角 八斗杰克 和 詹姆斯DeGale. SHOWTIME 电视报道^® 在开始 9:30 P.M. AND/6:30 P.M. PT与超轻量级世界冠军 Jose Pedraza defending against undefeated contender Gervonta戴维斯.

阿曼达, along with Pedraza and her sister, 辛迪·塞拉诺（Cindy Serrano）, are the only three current world champions that were born in Puerto Rico. They will look to represent the island when they fight in front of the many Puerto Rican boxing fans in New York. 在星期四, the sisters gave the media a treat and sparred each other ahead of the 一月 14事件.

Here is what Amanda and Cindy had to say at the media workout 周四:

“I’m excited and blessed to be fighting on SHOWTIME EXTREME. It’s a real honor to be in this position. I’m not going to disappoint come 星期六 夜晚.

“It’s going to be historic. This is a vintage Puerto Rican vs. Mexican rivalry. Neither one of us wants to give an inch or give a step back. It’s in my home and I can’t wait.

“I’ll be ready to go the distance. I’m always ready for it. We’re trained to go the distance every time; it just usually doesn’t come down to that. There’s never a day that we go into the gym and don’t prepare to go the distance.

“The first time I fought at Barclays Center I met Stephen Espinoza and he said my highlights might make the telecast. I told him that I was going to make sure that the whole fight is highlights. 现在，我们在这里.

“It could be any other female in this position. I’m just glad that it’s happening. We fight in and out of the ring to get into this position. I’m not taking it for granted.

“Of course I feel the pressure of the moment, but I do all my hard work in the gym. I know that once I go in the ring, I just have to fight with all I have.

“Women have been here in boxing for a long time. Everyone has been fighting for this. This extra exposure is great for the sport. We want to make it as popular as the female fighting is in MMA. We’re getting punched in the faced too. I think our time is coming. The pressure is on me to showcase my sport on 一月 14.

“I’m hoping that with this fight, the ride doesn’t end here. I hope the exposure keeps growing and growing. I’m not going to give up on it. One day I hope to headline on a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING card.”

“That was a good sparring session. It’s always tough to get in there with her. She’s slick and powerful and we just tried to give the reporters a good show. We wanted to tease you and show a little bit of why women are worthy of being showcased on television. The real one comes 一月 14.

“I don’t know too much about Rivas but she’s definitely a tough fighter who has accomplished a lot. She’s a Mexican fighter so the Puerto Rican-Mexican rivalry will be on display. Hopefully she can last a few rounds and let Amanda show how talented of a fighter she is. 这将是一个伟大的斗争.

“I’m on cloud-nine right now after winning my world title and I can’t wait to get back in the next couple of months and defend my belt.”

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