Comments Thread For: Serrano: I'm Dedicating This Fight To All Women In Iran Fighting For Their Rights And For Their Lives

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Amanda Serrano has spent much of her historic career fighting to open doors for all women to thrive in the sport. Saturday's featherweight unification bout with unbeaten Sarah Mahfoud comes with a new cause, one that touches a personal level among her team.
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[PredatorStyle]

Ah, don't worry. Women are much safer in Iran than America.

[bpurer23]

Ah, don't worry. Women are much safer in Iran than America.

Stunning and brave.

[MPA2000]

Oh great. Let's bring world politics into boxing.

[Tibburon245]

Good gesture. Suppression of women not good for any country. Iran is run by religious fanatics from the stone age.

[Idunnoshet]

Oh great. Let's bring world politics into boxing.

My thoughts exactly.

[baroidi]

Are you gonna include the Women of Saudi Arabia or the other oppressive Gulf State Monarchies? Nah those are loyal to American Empire, so just ignore their human rights abuses...

[juanpablo]

Oh great. Let's bring world politics into boxing.

It has always been part of it. How do you think Louis-Schmeling was promoted or even why they dont play the Cuban anthem in fights?

[turnedup]

It has always been part of it. How do you think Louis-Schmeling was promoted or even why they dont play the Cuban anthem in fights?

Or the fact that if you weren’t white you couldn’t be heavy weight champion of the world til jack johnson because of politics beyond the sport. Or how politicians would call up fighters to help them win elections as they were among the best known people in the states and in some cases the world only coming behind presidents and kings at some stages.

[Shranaploya]

Iranian rules. If you don't like them ladies then don't visit the country. Problem solved so let's move on and get back to boxing please.