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Serrano, Manzur trade knockout talk before featherweight title bout
TEMECULA, California, Aug 19 : Amanda Serrano said she expects Lucrecia Manzur to come out swinging when they meet on Friday in a unified featherweight title bout in Southern California. Serrano, a seven-division champion from Puerto Rico, will defend the WBO, WBA and Ring Magazine 126-pound titles against Argentina's Manzur in a 12-round fight. Serrano enters with a 49-4-1 record and 32 knockouts, while Manzur is 14-4 with seven knockouts. "I love to fight," Serrano told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that Latina fighters bring determination and flair to the ring as they seek to prove they belong at the sport's highest level. She said Manzur would come forward throwing punches continuously, a style Serrano welcomed.Manzur acknowledged that Serrano was the favourite and pursuing a
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