Amanda Serrano demonstrated her resilience and skill on Saturday night, edging out a hard‑fought contest against Argentina’s Lucrecia Manzur to notch the 50th win of her professional boxing career. The bout, which served as the headline for Most Valuable Promotions and was streamed live on TikTok, saw Serrano retain both her WBA and WBO featherweight crowns by way of a majority decision. Two of the three judges saw Serrano as the clear victor, scoring the fight 116‑112 in her favour, while the third judge recorded an even 114‑114 draw.
Reaching the half‑century mark in wins is a milestone that only a handful of women in the sport have ever achieved. For Serrano, the accomplishment was bittersweet because she entered the ring with an additional objective: to claim the all‑time women’s knockout record that she currently shares with Hall‑of‑Famer Christy Martin.
The record‑breaking knockout never materialised, as the fight ran the full twelve rounds and left Serrano’s knockout tally unchanged at 32. Manzur, fighting outside her native Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening bell. She quickly asserted herself, landing a series of sharp punches that opened a cut on Serrano’s forehead in the fourth round.
The bleeding wound seemed to rattle the Puerto Rican champion, and Manzur built an early lead that put her ahead on the scorecards for much of the middle portion of the bout. According to CompuBox statistics, Manzur was the more accurate striker, landing 34 % of her punches compared with Serrano’s 25 %. Despite the early pressure, Serrano’s experience and conditioning began to shine in the later rounds. She increased her output, landed cleaner combinations, and showed the kind of relentless pressure that has defined her career.
By the championship rounds, the tide had turned, and Serrano’s furious rally convinced the two judges to award her the win. The decision also preserved her impressive record of 50‑4‑1, a figure that places her among the most accomplished fighters in women’s boxing history. After the fight, Serrano praised her opponent, saying, “She’s a tough, young fighter.
She was hungry, and I knew that coming into training.” She added that she loves being a woman in the sport and wants to help the women’s game continue to grow: “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 expressed gratitude, “Tonight was a dream come true. Thanks to you, you really helped put female boxing on a pedestal.” When asked about 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,” she said. Martin, who was ringside, gave Serrano a supportive nod before the opening bell and later remarked, “I’m always in her corner.
No matter what, I’m always in her corner.” Serrano’s career is already historic. She is the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight divisions, a feat she achieved after turning professional in 2009.
Her rivalry with Katie Taylor, which produced two blockbuster fights at Madison Square Garden, is widely regarded as a watershed moment for women’s boxing, drawing unprecedented attention and elevating the sport’s profile. In April, Serrano hinted that this could be her final year in the ring. She has long expressed a desire to finish her career on home soil in Puerto Rico, but a suitable opponent has yet to be secured. The bout with Manzur may therefore represent the closing chapter of her boxing journey.
After the fight, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) and described the contest as “rough,” noting that she now faces a decision with her team about how to end her career. “The mind tells you one thing but the body does another,” she wrote.
“You can fight anyone you want and squeeze out a victory but Father Time isn’t allowing too much of that.” While the possibility of stepping away from the squared circle looms, Serrano has not ruled out remaining active in combat sports. At 37, she has already compiled a modest mixed‑martial‑arts record of 2‑0‑1, with two victories coming by way of submission. “I’m undefeated in MMA,” she said before the fight, adding, “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’s openness to future MMA competition reflects her broader athletic curiosity.
She mused, “Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I’ll throw some bows again. 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 also highlighted the technical differences between the two sports, noting that MMA gloves are only four ounces compared with boxing’s larger gloves, which changes the dynamics of striking and defense. “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 said.
In summary, Amanda Serrano’s 50th professional win cements her legacy as one of the most decorated female boxers of all time. Although the night did not deliver the knockout record she was chasing, it underscored her durability, tactical acumen, and unwavering commitment to the sport. Whether she decides to retire from boxing, transition fully to MMA, or perhaps pursue a hybrid role as a promoter, trainer, or ambassador, Serrano’s impact on women’s combat sports is already indelible and will continue to inspire the next generation of athletes.