Amanda Serrano has relinquished her WBC world title due to the fact the governing body will not sanction 12 three-minute rounds in women\u2019s boxing.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Puerto Rican, 35, has been the undisputed featherweight champion since beating Erika Cruz last February, last retaining her crown against Danila Ramos in October.<\/p>\n Her victory over Ramos in Orlando was a historic clash as it was the first women\u2019s world title fight to be contested over 12 three-minute rounds since 2007, with Serrano winning by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n But the WBC are refusing to follow the same format used regularly in men\u2019s professional boxing, which has resulted in her vacating the strap.<\/p>\n Serrano wrote on Instagram: \u201cMoving forward, if a sanctioning body doesn\u2019t want to give me and my fellow fighters the choice to fight the same as the men, then I will not be fighting for that sanctioning body.<\/p>\n \u201cThe WBC has refused to evolve the sport for equality. So I am relinquishing their title.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to the sanctioning bodies who have evolved for equality!<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to face me in the ring, you have a choice. I\u2019ve made mine.\u201d<\/p>\n Men\u2019s title fights are held over 12 three-minute rounds, while women\u2019s bouts are usually contested in 10 two-minute rounds.<\/p>\n But two-weight undisputed world champion Katie Taylor has previously questioned whether there is enough \u201cstrength in depth\u201d to switch to the men\u2019s format.<\/p>\n The Irish fighter said in November: \u201cI don\u2019t know if women\u2019s boxing has the strength and depth to have three-minute rounds really.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, I really don\u2019t care whether it\u2019s a two or three-minute round. I spar three-minute rounds all the time. There\u2019s pros and cons to both really.\u201d<\/p>\n I had a successful 12\u00d73 bout, both myself & my opponent Danila were able to complete it without any damage or incidents. It\u2019s something I\u2019ve wanted for yrs & finally now that I\u2019m in the position I will continue my career under that rule. Thank u to all that support it. \ud83d\ude4f\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/dGuee6sLNP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"Amanda](\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/52291795-4cbd-4f32-bd52-4b4651308b43.jpg\")
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