Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano were slapped on Thursday with longer medical suspensions from boxing than Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which sanctioned and oversaw the seven-fight card at the AT&T Stadum in Arlington on February 15, ordered all the athletes who competed that night on Netflix to stay away from the ring, both in terms of a pro fight, and sparring, for a set amount of days. Medical suspensions are commonplace in fight sports, and can vary in length from seven days at minimum, to six months.
According to MMA Junkie, Taylor and Serrano were both told they can’t box, or spar, for a period of 45 days after fight night. They can return to training Monday, December 30. This follows a Fight of the Year contender they delivered in the co-main event of the Tyson vs Paul show on Netflix, which the Irishwoman won by decision to retain her undisputed lightweight championship titles.
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Taylor and Serrano’s suspensions were greater than Tyson and Paul’s.
Paul entered the ring for his fight against Tyson with a substantial age advantage as he is 27 years old, and 31 years younger than the 58-year-old Tyson. Though Tyson started fast, he slowed significantly with each passing round. There were two rounds in which he failed to even land a punch, according to Compubox data sent to The Mirror US.
Paul and Tyson fought eight rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. Their bout, therefore, lasted only 16 minutes and was nowhere near as ferocious as the 20-minute battle Taylor and Serrano endured, which likely explains why their TDLR medical suspensions paled in comparison, as both fighters were hit with meager 24-day suspensions which expire Tuesday, December 9.
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Further down the card, there was a WBC welterweight world title match between defending champion Mario Barrios and challenger Abel Ramos. After a grueling bout over 12 x 3-minute rounds, Barrios retained his title after the judges scored the fight a draw. TDLR issued a 36-day medical suspension from boxing for Barrios, and a 45-day suspension for Ramos.
Elsewhere, Indian prospect Neeraj Goyat, as well as his opponent Whindersson Nunes, whom he beat, were both issued 18-day suspensions. Shadashia Green and Melinda Watpool were both given 30-day breaks. Bruce Carrington and his opponent Dana Coolwell were given 18-day suspensions. And, finally, Lucas Bahdi, who beat Armando Casamonica, were told to rest for 30 days.
