Amanda Serrano managed to pull through a demanding test from challenger Lucrecia Manzur to notch the 50th win of her professional boxing career, defending both her WBA and WBO featherweight belts by way of a majority decision. The bout, which headlined Most Valuable Promotions’ event streamed live on TikTok, saw two of the three judges score the fight 116‑112 in Serrano’s favor, while the third judge recorded a 114‑114 draw. Reaching a half‑century of victories is a milestone that only a handful of women in the sport have ever achieved, and Serrano’s record now stands at 50‑4‑1.
However, the night’s other objective slipped away. In order to break the all‑time women’s knockout record she currently shares with veteran Christy Martin, Serrano needed to stop her opponent before the final bell. Manzur lasted the full twelve rounds, leaving Serrano’s knockout tally frozen at 32. Manzur, fighting outside her home country of Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening round.
She forced Serrano’s head into the canvas in the fourth round, creating a noticeable cut on the champion’s forehead and appearing to stun her on more than one occasion. The 27‑year‑old Argentine built an early lead, landing with a higher accuracy rate – 34 % compared with Serrano’s 25 % according to CompuBox – and kept the pressure on throughout the middle portion of the fight.
Despite the early onslaught, Serrano rallied in the later rounds. She increased her output, landed cleaner combinations, and showed the stamina that has defined her long career.
By the championship rounds, the tide had turned, and the Puerto Rican fighter reclaimed control, ultimately forcing the judges to hand her the decision. After the bout, Serrano praised her opponent, saying, “She’s a tough, young fighter. She was hungry, and I could feel that when I was training for this fight.” She added, “I love being a woman in this sport and helping women’s boxing grow beautifully.” Manzur, whose five‑fight winning streak was halted, accepted defeat graciously through a translator. “Tonight was a dream come true,” she said.
“Thanks to you, you really helped put female boxing on a pedestal.” Regarding the missed knockout record, Serrano remarked, “We still have that 33rd knockout to go. I have one more fight.
If I don’t get it, I’m glad that I tied with Christy Martin.” Christy Martin, seated ringside, gave Serrano her blessing before the opening bell, declaring, “I’m always in her corner. No matter what, I’m always in her corner.” Serrano, the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight classes, turned professional in 2009. Her two‑fight series with Katie Taylor headlined Madison Square Garden on multiple occasions and became a defining chapter in women’s boxing history. In April, Serrano hinted that the current year could be her final one in the sport, expressing a desire to finish her career on home soil in Puerto Rico.
However, a suitable opponent has yet to be secured, leaving the Manzur bout as a possible swan song. Reflecting on the fight on the social platform X, Serrano described it as “rough” and hinted that she and her team will soon decide how to conclude her storied 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 her days inside the boxing ring may be winding down, Serrano’s involvement in combat sports is far from over.
At 37, she remains open to expanding her legacy through mixed‑martial‑arts competition. “I’m undefeated in MMA,” she noted before the fight, citing a 2‑0‑1 record with two submission victories. “I love knockouts, but I think I love submissions a lot more.
It’s a lot more fun to get a submission than a knockout.” Serrano mused about a possible return to the octagon, saying, “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 out there, 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 added, “I’ve learned a lot throughout the years in MMA.
I’m not perfect yet, but I have these hands with four‑ounce gloves.” In summary, Serrano’s 50th win underscores her durability and elite status in women’s boxing, even as the pursuit of an outright knockout record remains unfinished. Whether she chooses to retire gracefully in Puerto Rico, transition fully to MMA, or perhaps find a final boxing opponent, her impact on the sport is already cemented. The next chapter of Amanda Serrano’s combat‑sports journey will be watched closely by fans and analysts alike, as she continues to break barriers and inspire the next generation of female fighters.