Amanda Serrano demonstrated her resilience in a hard‑fought bout against Lucrecia Manzur, clinching the 50th win of her professional boxing career and retaining both her WBA and WBO featherweight championships by way of a majority decision. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions, streamed live on TikTok, featured two judges scoring the fight 116‑112 in Serrano's favor, while the third judge saw the contest end in a 114‑114 draw.
Reaching a half‑century of victories is a milestone that only a select few women have ever achieved in the sport, and Serrano joined that exclusive club with a record now standing at 50‑4‑1. However, the night also held a tantalizing secondary goal: a knockout that would break the all‑time women’s KO record she currently shares with veteran boxer Christy Martin. That record remained intact because Serrano was forced to go the distance, completing all twelve rounds and keeping her knockout tally at 32. Manzur, fighting outside her native Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening bell.
She pressed forward, landed a series of sharp combinations, and managed to open a cut on Serrano's forehead in the fourth round. The bloodied wound seemed to rattle the champion, and for a stretch Manzur appeared to have the upper hand, building an early lead that put pressure on the Puerto Rican fighter.
Statistically, Manzur was the more accurate puncher, connecting on 34 percent of her attempts compared with Serrano's 25 percent, according to CompuBox data. Yet as the fight progressed, Serrano’s experience and stamina began to shift the momentum. In the later rounds she unleashed a furious rally, landing a flurry of power shots that forced Manzur onto the back foot and ultimately swung the judges’ cards back in Serrano’s favor.
The champion also endured an injury to her hand during the bout, adding another layer of adversity to her performance. Reflecting on the contest, Serrano praised her opponent: "A tough, young fighter. She was hungry, and I knew that coming into training." She also expressed her broader passion for women's boxing, saying, "I just love being a woman in this sport and helping women's boxing grow beautifully." Manzur, whose five‑fight winning streak was snapped, handled the defeat with grace.
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 underscored the significance of the event for the sport’s visibility. Regarding the missed knockout record, Serrano remained optimistic: "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, who was present ringside, offered her blessing before the opening bell, stating, "I'm always in her corner.
No matter what, I'm always in her corner." Serrano’s résumé is historic. She is the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight divisions, turned professional in 2009, and her two‑fight trilogy with Katie Taylor headlined Madison Square Garden on multiple occasions, cementing both fighters as pioneers of modern women's boxing. In April, Serrano hinted that 2026 could be her final year in the ring, expressing a desire to finish her career on home soil in Puerto Rico.
As of now, a farewell opponent has not been secured, leaving the Manzur bout as a possible swan song for her boxing tenure. After the fight, Serrano posted on X that the match had been "rough" and suggested she would soon discuss with her team how to conclude her 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." Even if she hangs up her gloves, Serrano may remain active in combat sports. At 37, she boasts an unbeaten mixed‑martial‑arts record of 2‑0‑1, with two victories coming by submission.
Speaking before the fight, she said, "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." Serrano hinted that a return to MMA could be on the horizon if the right fight, timing, and broadcast platform align.
"Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I'll throw some bows again," she mused. She added that while she hasn't competed in MMA for a few years, she would be honored to step back into the cage against top‑level competition to showcase the skills she has honed over the years.
"I've learned a lot throughout the years in MMA. I'm not perfect yet, but I have these hands with four‑ounce gloves," she concluded.
Thus, while the 50th victory adds another illustrious chapter to Serrano’s storied career, the quest for that elusive knockout record and the decision about her ultimate exit from professional boxing remain open questions. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see whether she will retire as a champion, transition fully to MMA, or perhaps find a way to achieve that long‑sought knockout milestone before stepping away from the sport she has helped elevate to new heights.