History will be made when undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano takes on Danila Ramos in the first 12 three-minute rounds boxing match in over 15 years on October 27. The fight takes place at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida and will air on DAZN worldwide.
Serrano, a seven-weight world champion, lost to Katie Taylor in a historic clash at Madison Square Garden in 2022 and has since won three in a row. The Puerto Rican star defeated Erika Cruz to become the first female undisputed champ in boxing history and she now seeks an even playing field with male boxers.
“Female boxers compete in MMA with 5-minute rounds, the same as their male counterparts. Even in bare-knuckle boxing, women and men compete with the same rules. Danila and I, on Friday, October 27, are proud to make history and compete under the same rules as male boxers,” Serrano said in a release.
“This is a fight for women everywhere to be treated the same. Thank you to the Florida Athletic Commission, the sanctioning bodies WBO, WBA, IBF, Boxlab Promotions, and, of course, my incredible team at Most Valuable Promotions and Jordan Maldonado.”
It should be noted that Srrano's WBC title will not be at stake because the organization refused to sanction 12 three-minute rounds for a female fight.
Ramos turned pro in 2017 and has lost to Elhem Mekhaled and Katharina Thanderz in fights for interim super featherweight gold. On a four-fight win streak, she outpointed Brenda Karen Carabajal in August to become the top contender for the WBO featherweight title.
WATCH: Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos, live on DAZN
“We will go down in history, and in the books, it will be a fight of two women warriors! I am preparing like never before for this fight and will proudly represent Brazil as we battle in Orlando, Florida, and I look to bring all the belts home,” Ramos said.
Will the extra minute and rounds make a difference in this contest? The Sporting News takes a look at the betting odds between the two fighters and predicts the outcome of this historic title fight:
Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos betting odds
Per Bet MGM, Amanda Serrano is the -1400 favorite, while Danila Ramos is the +800 underdog.
Betting trends for Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos
Per the FanDuel Sportsbook:
- Serrano via KO/TKO: +110
- Serrano via decision: +112
- Ramos via KO/TKO: +2500
- Ramos via decision: +1100
- Draw: +1500
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Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos prediction, best bets
On paper, the fight seems to be a mismatch and the extra minute per round doesn't change that.
Serrano ranks first in average total punches thrown per round with about 70.2, and she lands the most shots per round with 21.8. "The Real Deal" ranks fifth in the total connect percentage with 31.1%. She throws an absurd amount of power shots (44.3) per round, landing about 18.4 of those blows (41.5%).
A volume puncher, Serrano never lets up. She attacks the body and face of her opponents, landing with such precision that her shots can result in significant damage as the fight progresses.
Serrano also absorbs shots. Her opponents land the third-most in total connect percentage at 22.8%, landing 10.6 power punches per round. However, Ramos only has one win via knockout compared to Serrano’s 30. The challenger's only stoppage came in 2017 against Paula Vieira da Silva in what was her third career fight.
Ramos will have a reach advantage, but will that matter against the power-driven Serrano?
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What will be interesting to monitor is the notion that three-minute rounds could help boxers with knockout power. In the 2022 Fight of the Year, Serrano landed 173 of 624 shots (a 27.7% connect rate) against Katie Taylor. That was the most by any Taylor opponent. About 171 of those shots were power punches, with 44 shots landing in round five and 19 in round six.
The fight went to the judges and was scored in favor of Taylor. However, it's argued that if the fifth and sixth rounds had got three minutes instead of two, then Serrano would have been the one getting her hand raised.
The longer this one goes the more it benefits Serrano, who is the better fight by distance. The champ provides enough pressure and power to bully her opponents, so this fight ends by stoppage early or in the mid-rounds. The Sporting News leans towards the former, as Serrano looks to make a statement right away.
