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You recorded the fastest knockout in women’s boxing history last year …
Seniesa Estrada told Sky Sports: I remember trying to face a world champion but at the last minute my opponent got injured. They found Miranda Adkins.
She had five wins and five knockouts. I thought, ‘There must be something good about her.
I entered the fight preparing myself as if I was still fighting a world champion.
I didn’t know what to expect. There was nothing on YouTube of her.
I thought I was fighting Mike Tyson! I thought I fought the best!
My trainer told me, “When the bell rings, pretend to see his reaction, then go from there.”
The bell rings.
I pretended but there was no reaction.
So I let go of my suit.
Did you immediately feel the knockout?
Seniesa Estrada: It was instinctive. Once I let go of the first one, the punches just flowed. I kept letting them go until she fell.
I already had a 32 second knockout. But seven seconds? It was so fast.
Afterwards, I thought we were in the middle of the tour. It didn’t seem that quick to be in there.
What did you say to him afterwards?
Seniesa Estrada: People said no to accepting the fight. She said yes so I have to give her credit.
She wanted to take the fight because her mother passed away.
I said to her: ‘You made your mother proud’.
It was a decisive moment for women’s boxing …
Seniesa Estrada: It has been seen by millions of people and has gone viral. People who aren’t boxing fans, like celebrities, don’t care who the opponent is. They just want to see a big knockout. It has caught the attention of so many big names. It has certainly helped women’s boxing.
LeBron James reached out! I was born and raised in LA and am a huge Lakers fan.
Do you think women should be able to box three minute rounds like men?
Seniesa Estrada: With two minute rounds, it’s really hard to come up with a game plan and get knockouts.
I want three minute rounds for each fight. We tried to get three minute rounds for the Anabel Ortiz fight, but she didn’t want to.
For the [most recent fight against] Tenkai Tsunami, we also tried.
The WBO and the California State Athletic Commission said, “Yes, okay, if the opponent agrees.”
But she said no!
I even said, ‘I’ll take some money out of my own purse to give it to you, if you’re doing three-minute rounds.’
She still said no!
It sucks because a number of female fighters want three-minute rounds. But it will be difficult to change because many women do not want it.
There are a lot of people who don’t want to do three-minute laps.
Three minutes is a huge difference for them. Physically, they feel like they might wear out.
They don’t want to do three-minute rounds against certain opponents. Against me? That’s a huge plus for me, and they know it, which is why they prefer to stick to two minute rounds.
Two-minute rounds save you from being knocked out!
It’s difficult because you have to start quickly. You can’t take your time, you can’t use your jab.
The extra minute is a huge difference.
Would three minute rounds result in more knockouts?
Seniesa Estrada: I think so.
I’ve had so many fights where I’ve had the girl standing but the bell rings. She has one minute to recover.
It is not enough time. There would be more knockouts if we did three minute laps.
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