Amanda Serrano suffers unusual eye injury, cancelling her fight at the last minute
Amanda Serrano suffers unusual eye injury, cancelling her fight at the last minute
By Scott Shaffer
03/03/2024
By Scott Shaffer
03/03/2024
World featherweight champion Amanda Serrano had Saturday's title defense cancelled at literally the last minute due to an eye injury. Here is the press release from Most Valuable Promotions: "Amanda Serrano has unfortunately been declared medically unfit by the Puerto Rican Boxing commission to fight tonight due to an eye injury. She sustained yesterday. She is devastated that she won’t be able to perform in front of her hometown fans, but despite wanting to go out and put on a show, the Commission said there is no way she can fight with her eye in its current condition. The decision equally affects Nina Meinke, and MVP will be paying her Fight person in full. MVP and Amanda would like to apologize to everyone in attendance and the company will provide full refund for all those seeking it. Details to follow on the ticket refund process. Amanda is proud of the way her fellow MVP teammates have competed tonight, she appreciates the love and support of her fans, and hopes to return to the ring soon."
Serrano posted the follwoing messages on her social media accounts: "To understand how bad I feel for what happened, myself and my team, Jake Paul and MVP Promotions are giving my opponent 100% of her purse when the commission requires 50%.To my beautiful island, every single person will get a full money return. We are grateful and appreciative to everyone that showed up. I broke records in attendance and sales and that is more than a simple woman can ask for. Thank you a million times Puerto Rico, this is why I brag and represent you always.
"This is to all my beautiful fans, my island (Puerto Rico), I fellow fighters who we been sending me well wishes. With a torn, broken heart I want to say I’m so sorry. Everyone who knows me knows I am a warrior, and I would never agree to cancel a fight. I would have fought without an eye or arm. To my opponent, Nina Meinke, you’re an amazing, respectful fighter. I thank you and I promise we will fight and you will get your title opportunity. You deserve it all. To my managers Jake Paul I love you with all my heart Nakisa [Bidarian], you too. You’re my lifeline and savior, you guys give me meaning. To my entire heart Jordan on your birthday I fumbled the ball. I’m sorry and I love you more than life. I’m torn."