Amanda Serrano (boxer) (born December 9, 1988, in Bronx, New York) is the International Boxing Federation female Super Featherweight boxing champion. [1] Serrano is managed and trained by noted female American professional boxing trainer Jordan Maldonado, and promoted by Mario Yagobi, President and CEO of the Boxing 360 Promotional Group in New York City. Serrano is Boxing 360's first world champion.[2] Serrano is a graduate of Bushwick High School in Bushwick, Brooklyn, which closed in 2006.
Amanda won the inaugural International Boxing Federation Super Featherweight title with a second round stoppage over Kimberly Connor, who had not lost a fight in seven years. In the second round, Serrano began landing power shots to the head, sending Connor to the canvas on her back midway through the round. Connor beat the count, but appeared helpless on the ropes as Serrano immediately battered her senseless and defenseless with numerous power shots to the head, forcing referee Benjy Esteves Jr. to stop the contest. The rounds were two minute rounds, and the bout was scheduled for ten. According to Boxing 360 CEO Mario Yagobi negotiations are underway for Serrano to fight an IBF-WBC unification match with WBC female Super Featherweight champion Frida Wallberg of Sweden in early 2012. Serrano sparred for her title fight with her sister, Cindy Serrano, now training for her upcoming female World Welterweight title bout with Anne Sophie Mathis. The Serrano sisters are both trained by Jordan Maldonado.