Amanda Serrano is not thinking about Katie Taylor as she prepares to fight Miriam Gutierrez.
Serrano and Talyor are expected to fight next year in Madison Square Garden, New York, however Gutierrez is hernext opponent.
Speaking to BoxingScene.com, Serrano said she was focused on the task at hand.
“I never overlook who is in front of me,” she said. “My entire career, I’ve always trained like I’m the underdog, like. I'm a challenger who is fighting the champion. A lot of times that has been the case (laughs), but every opponent I face is a world champion I have to beat to get to the next one.
"Once you start looking around, looking past your opponent in the present, the future you’re looking for will never be there.”
Serrano will be fighting as part of the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley card in Florida, this Saturday.
“I know everyone wants to talk about Katie Taylor, and it’s a big, big fight,” Serrano explained, “But for this camp, all of my focus has been on Miriam Gutierrez. This girl is the only name that’s mattered to me. She’s in my way right now."