Jennifer Miranda wins interim featherweight strap

Source: WBA

22/10/2024

Jennifer Miranda wins interim featherweight strap

Jennifer Miranda W10 Teresa Almengor ... Spain’s Jennifer Miranda showed superiority over Panama’s Teresa Almengor to win the WBA interim featherweight world title on Sunday at the Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid.  Miranda’s strong jab to the chest kept her opponent away from her, who, also attacked with strong punches to the soft areas combined with crosses to the face. Almengor on several occasions tried to put her opponent away but the Spaniard used her boxing skills and managed to return to the middle of the ring. The bout reached the final round and the two judges voted 100-90 with one score of 100-89 to give the unanimous decision to the “Storm”. “I am very happy, this is possibly my last fight in Spain. I want to thank my team, The Boxer Club, the WBA and all of you for coming,” said the new interim champion.  This WBA interim featherweight title was created because next week world champion Amanda Serrano completes a year without defending at 126 pounds. In November, Serrano will fight fat 140 pounds against Katie Taylor and if she wins, she could vacate her current title. So there could be great opportunities ahead for Miranda.