Jennifer Miranda (12-0-0, 1 KO) is one step closer to her long-awaited fight with Amanda Serrano for the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) absolute featherweight title after retaining her interim world championship belt tonight. Teresa Almengor.
The 38-year-old from Cádiz defeated the Panamanian by unanimous decision (100-90 and one 100-89) at the Las Vegas Theater in Madrid. For Almengor, the fight comes after a year and a half without stepping into the ring, but Miranda has completed part of the preparation for the last two fights in the United States and has reached her best moment with the support of her team from The Boxer Club. ‘.
Miranda’s strong jab to the chest was key and she was able to put her opponent away. Good blows to the body and a cross to the face from the Spanish. Almengor tried to lock up his opponent on several occasions, but ‘Storm’ Miranda was able to come out with his best boxing and take the fight to the center of the ring.
“I’m very happy, this is probably my last fight in Spain,” said the interim champion at the end. Amanda Serrano is on the horizon for Miranda, although a fight against the Puerto Rican has yet to take place so there could be significant events. She is scheduled for a rematch with Katie Taylor in November, and depending on the outcome she may choose to leave featherweight, where she hasn’t competed in over a year. Indeed, the interim WBA champion can be elevated to absolute champion. We have to wait for events.
