‘The Real Deal’ Amanda Serrano, unified featherweight champion and superstar female boxer, and Erika Cruz are all set to battle for the glory on Saturday night at Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Date, Start Time & TV channel
- Date: February 4, 2023
- Start Time: 5:00 pm PT | 8:00 pm ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
- TV:
- Streams: OolaTV
After narrowly missing the chance of becoming undisputed champion last year against Katie Taylor, this fight is another opportunity for the seven-division champion Amanda Serrano to become the undisputed world champion before a re-match against the Irish in May.
It’s worth mentioning that another undisputed title bout is on the card other than the fight between Amanda Serrano, who holds the WBC, WBO, and IBF belts, and Erika Cruz, who has the WBA featherweight belt, as Alycia Baumgardner will take on Elhem Mekhaled for the undisputed super-featherweight title, making this card a cracking one.
If we are honest, Amanda Serrano will enter the ring as a hot favorite. She will become the first Puerto Rico boxer to become an undisputed champion if she takes the WBA title away from Erika Cruz.
How To Watch Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz Live Online
Fans can live stream the much-awaited event on the following live streaming links and TV channels: However, fans from Argentina, Chile, and Colombia will have to download the DAZN app (available on both App Store and Google Play Store) and sign up from there instead of the web browser. And as it’s not a PPV event, DAZN active subscribers won’t have to pay anything extra.
- OolaTV ( Anywhere $7.99 Day Pass)
- Sky TV & Sky Sports (subscription required, £42 per month)
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99, $24.99 in Canada, £7.99 in the U.K.
- DAZN annual subscription: $149.99, $199.99 in Canada
Amanda Serrano Bio and Record:
* Nationality: Puerto Rican
* Date of birth: October 9, 1988
* Height: 5′ 5.5″
* Reach: 65.5 inches
* Total fights: 46
* Record: 43-2-1 (30 KOs)
Erika Cruz Hernandez Bio and Record:
* Nationality: Mexican
* Date of birth: May 3, 1990
* Height: 5′ 6″
* Reach: 64 inches
* Total fights: 16
* Record: 15-1 (3 KOs)
Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Fight Card:
- Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez (IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO women’s world featherweight titles)
- Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled (IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO women’s world super featherweight titles)
- Richard Hitchins vs. John Bauza (Super lightweight)
- Yankiel Rivera vs. Fernando Diaz (Flyweight)
- Skye Nicolson vs. Tania Alvarez (Women’s featherweight)
- Ramla Ali vs. Avril Mathie (Women’s super bantamweight)
- Shadasia Green vs. Elin Cederroos (Women’s super middleweight)
- Harley Mederos vs. Julio Madera (Lightweight)
- Aaron Aponte vs. Joshua David Rivera (Super lightweight)
What Has Been Said?
Amanda Serrano talked about the Idea of becoming an undisputed champion in the final fight week press conference:
“I want to be undisputed champion, being the first Puerto Rican undisputed world champion. That’s my goal.”
“Puerto Rico has had champions in all the divisions, the seven-division world champion, the youngest champion, and now, come Saturday, god-willing, become the first undisputed champion coming out of Puerto Rico. And it’s at the weight divisions where I feel my best; I’m comfortable; it’s my division.”
Talking about her Mexican opponent, she said:
“Erika Cruz is a Mexican champion, she’s going to come, and I’m coming guns blazing, so it’s going to be punches and bunches, and it’s going to be a fantastic night.
Insisting the fight would be a great one, she said:
“It’s going to be a great fight. The fans are going to be the winners because it’s going to be a great night of fireworks and punches and action.”
Meanwhile, her Mexican opponent Erika Cruz also expressed his thoughts regarding the fight:
“It’s an opportunity I’ve been looking for. On Saturday, I’m going to give absolutely everything. As a good Mexican, give absolutely everything to win. And once again, thanks to God.”
“To be honest, we’re not focused in any way on what people will say. We ignore what’s said on social media. I’m just completely focused on my team. As soon as we knew the date was to be scheduled, I knew I was facing Amanda Serrano; there were no distractions. I’m just really delighted with God. I also have to thank my father, who is always with me at every moment. On Saturday night, it will be a historic moment for Mexico.”
Fight Tickets:
Fans can watch the event live as they can buy the tickets from the official ticketing site ‘TicketMaster,’ with tickets ranging from $49 to up to $500.
