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David Kent

Is Amanda Serrano married? Family life of the woman facing off with Katie Taylor who doesn't have a phone

We are just a few hours away from one of the biggest, if not the biggest fight, in the history of women's boxing.

Bray's Katie Taylor is putting her undisputed lightweight championship on the line in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night/Sunday morning in front of thousands of fans.

Standing opposite her in the ring will be the dangerous Amanda Serrano.

Read more: What time and TV channel is Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano on tonight?

The Puerto Rican is one of Katie's toughest tests so far, having only been beaten once in her 42 fights so far, and even that came nearly a decade ago.

She's well known in the ring for her punching power (30 of her 41 wins have been by knockout.

But not too much is known about the 33-year-old away from the boxing world, as she has kept to herself for the majority of her time in the sport.

Here are a few titbits we do know about 'The Real Deal'

Is Amanda Serrano married?

No.

Amanda hasn't even thought about dating ever since turning professional as a boxer.

It's not the only thing that the Puerto Rican chooses to live without.

She doesn't date, drink, or have a phone.

Amanda has also maintained that things can wait until after her boxing career is finished.

As a result, she lives in a 'monk-like' routine, so as not to be distracted from her career.

That also means that she's avoided alcohol for the majority of her life.

The 33-year old, known as the 'Real Deal', will possibly settle down once she hangs up her gloves.

But until that day, it's boxing that is her main focus.

'Inspirational' sister

Amanda isn't the only boxer in her family - and her sister has stepped into the ring with Katie before!

Cindy Serrano was beaten by Taylor in 2018, but is still Amanda's inspiration, as she explained to ESPN: "" would just watch her. And I guess that made me who I am, like I wanted to be like her. I wanted to do it.

"Yeah, I was like, 'She's my role model.' She still is, so I guess that's what I kept in the back of my head, so when I saw her doing boxing, I guess I wanted to try, I wanted to do it."

Read more: Eddie Hearn leads Irish fans in Ole Ole Ole chant ahead of Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano weigh-in

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