Boxing-Serrano pulls out from Meinke bout after allergic eye reaction to braiding gel


Boxing - Amanda Serrano v Nina Meinke - Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 2, 2024 Nina Meinke during a press conference after her fight was cancelled REUTERS/Miguel Rodriguez

(Reuters) - Featherweight champion Amanda Serrano was almost blinded by chemicals in her braiding gel, the boxer said after Saturday's title defence against Nine Meinke was cancelled.

The Puerto Rican, the main event in the San Juan card, was forced to pull out of the bout after failing a medical test.

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