What did Amanda Serrano say post-fight with Heather Hardy?

On Saturday night, Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy captivated the audience in Dallas, stealing the spotlight from the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz main event. By the 10th and final round of their rematch, the two friends, former sparring partners, and rivals from Brooklyn had the spectators on their feet, enthralled by their tenacity and skill.

Amidst Serrano’s unanimous-decision victory, it became evident that both fighters have relentlessly fought to elevate and legitimize women’s boxing. For Serrano, who already ranks as one of the highest-earning women in boxing, the sport is just one facet of her career.

While she continues to explore other opportunities beyond boxing, such as her headline-grabbing April 2022 bout with Katie Taylor, where both fighters secured seven-figure paydays in the iconic Madison Square Garden, boxing continues to be Serrano’s first love.

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The Puerto Rican has ventured into MMA, joining the Paul-aligned Pro Fighters League and pursuing a new chapter in her career, but her dedication to popularizing women’s boxing shines through. She and Hardy demonstrated the undeniable appeal of women’s boxing that Saturday night in Texas.

Amanda Serrano on women’s boxing

During the post-fight interview, Serrano delivered a passionate speech addressing the issue of women boxers being undervalued and barely paid. While she expressed her satisfaction with her performance, she emphasized even greater joy in providing Heather with an opportunity to earn a substantial six-figure paycheck. Serrano firmly asserted that women are just as capable of fighting as men and deserve fair remuneration for their work.

“Women can fight. Women have fans as well, and we look good doing it,” she said.

She then added that she and Heather both ”struggled in this game. People don’t realize that women now who are coming into the sport, they have it a lot easier than we have. People don’t realize we were paid nothing. Absolutely nothing. That’s why I wanted to give back to Heather,” making a powerful statement about the significance and worth of female athletes in the world of sports.

Furthermore, the 34-year-old shed light on the unfortunate reality that some women in the sport are even forced to fight for free, a concerning situation that urgently needs to be changed. Serrano highlighted the need for a significant change in how women’s boxing is perceived and compensated, advocating for equal opportunities and recognition.