Amanda Serrano managed to edge past a gritty test from Lucrecia Manzur, clinching the 50th win of her professional boxing journey and retaining both her WBA and WBO featherweight belts by way of a majority decision. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions, streamed live on TikTok, saw two judges score the bout 116‑112 in Serrano's favor, while the third judge recorded a 114‑114 draw, resulting in a narrow but decisive victory for the Puerto Rican champion. Reaching a 50‑win mark is a rare accomplishment in women's boxing, and Serrano (50‑4‑1) joined an exclusive club of fighters who have hit that milestone. However, the night also held a second, tantalising goal that slipped away.
In order to break the all‑time women's knockout record—currently a tie with veteran Christy Martin—Serrano needed a stoppage. The fight went the full twelve rounds, leaving her knockout tally unchanged at 32.
Manzur (14‑5), fighting outside her home country of Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening bell. She applied pressure early, slicing a cut on Serrano's forehead in the fourth round and appearing to dazzle the champion with a flurry that gave her an early edge. According to CompuBox statistics, Manzur landed at a 34 percent accuracy rate, out‑shooting Serrano's 25 percent.
Yet Serrano's experience and stamina began to shine as the later rounds unfolded, and she mounted a furious comeback that swung the momentum back in her favour, despite the damage to her hand. Reflecting on the bout, Serrano praised her opponent: "A tough, young fighter.
She was hungry. And I knew that coming into training." She added, "I just love being a woman in this sport and helping women's boxing grow beautifully." Her comments underscored her commitment to advancing the profile of female pugilists worldwide. Manzur, whose five‑fight winning streak was halted, remained gracious in defeat. Speaking through a translator, she said, "Tonight was a dream come true.
Thanks to you, you really helped put female boxing on a pedestal." The mutual respect between the two athletes highlighted the camaraderie that often defines the women's division. Regarding the elusive knockout record, Serrano noted, "We still got that 33rd knockout, I've got one more fight. If I don't get it, I'm glad that I tied with Christy Martin." Christy Martin, seated ringside, gave Serrano a blessing before the opening bell, declaring, "I'm always in her corner.
No matter what, I'm always in her corner." Serrano's résumé is historic: she became the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight classes, turned pro in 2009, and headlined a celebrated trilogy with Katie Taylor that sold out Madison Square Garden on two occasions, cementing her legacy as a trailblazer for the sport. In April, Serrano hinted that 2026 might be her final year in the ring, expressing a desire to end her career with a farewell bout on Puerto Rican soil. As of now, a suitable opponent has not been secured, leaving the Manzur fight as a possible swan song.
After the match, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the contest as "rough" and suggested she and her team must decide how to conclude her storied career. She wrote, "The mind tells you one thing but the body does another. You can fight anyone you want and squeeze out a victory but Father Time isn't allowing too much of that." While the boxing chapter may be drawing to a close, Serrano hinted that her involvement in combat sports could continue in another form.
At 37, she boasts an unbeaten record in mixed martial arts—2‑0‑1—with two victories coming by way of submission. "I love the knockouts, but I think I love submissions a lot more.
It's a lot more fun to get a submission than a knockout," she explained before her recent fight. She mused about a possible return to the MMA cage, saying, "Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I'll throw some bows again." Serrano added that although she hasn't competed in MMA for a few years, the prospect of stepping back in against top‑level competition excites her. "There are a couple of good girls, but I don't want to get ahead of myself.
I haven't done MMA in a couple of years, but it would be an honour to go in there with the best, just to showcase my skills," she said. She also noted the technical differences between the sports, pointing out that her hands are accustomed to the four‑ounce gloves used in boxing, which differ from the larger gloves typical in MMA. In summary, Amanda Serrano's 50th professional victory underscores her resilience, skill, and enduring impact on women's boxing. Although she fell short of the knockout record this night, her legacy remains intact, and the possibility of a future venture into MMA keeps fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter of her extraordinary combat‑sports journey.