Amanda Serrano has always prided herself on serving as a role model in and out of the ring.

There was no way that she wasn’t going to lead by example on this one.

After years of hearing other fighters talking about changing the boxing culture, Serrano took it upon herself to put words to action. She’s grown accustomed to filling that role, whether it’s moving up or down in weight to create the biggest fights for women in boxing or—in her latest adventure—calling for the same amount of rounds and time as the men.

“My goal has always been to show that we’re capable of doing anything we can put our mind to,” Serrano told krikya360.com. “If that means I have to take the lead, then that’s a pressure I want to have and I want to put on myself.

“I want to show that with the three minutes and twelve rounds, we maintain that same entertainment and excitement. I have to maintain my punch output and ferociousness, knowing I’m fighting three-minute rounds instead of being explosive for two minutes.”

Serrano (45-2-1, 30KOs) will fight under such conditions in her title consolidation bout versus interim WBO featherweight titlist Danila Ramos (12-2, 1KO), an Argentina-based Brazilian. The two meet atop a DAZN show this Friday from Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.

The bout will mark the sixth defense of Serrano’s third tour as featherweight champion, as she risks her lineal, WBA, IBF and WBO titles.

The only belt not at stake is the WBC, who refused to sanction any bout beyond ten two-minute rounds as is custom for women's championship fights. Such resistance was not going to prevent the 35-year-old Puerto Rican southpaw from further leaving her mark on a sport where she already dominates the record books.

“This is the next step. It’s not just for me, It’s for the whole sport and for all women in boxing,” noted Serrano, who has won major titles in seven weight divisions ranging from 115-140 pounds. “It’s for those who are fighting now. It’s for the young girls who are coming up. This is to make it a lot easier for them and to inspire them, also to show them that they can make a living off this.”

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for krikya360.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox