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 headliner for Most Valuable Promotions and was streamed live on TikTok, saw Serrano retain both her WBA and WBO featherweight championships by way of a majority decision. Two of the three judges saw Serrano ahead 116‑112, while the third card read an even 114‑114, resulting in a narrow but decisive victory for the Puerto Rican champion. Reaching the half‑century mark in wins is a rare accomplishment in women's boxing, and Serrano joins an elite group of fighters who have achieved such a milestone.
However, the night also carried a second, tantalising goal: a chance to break the all‑time women's knockout record that she currently shares with Hall of Famer Christy Martin. To claim that record, Serrano needed a stoppage, but Manzur proved a stubborn opponent, forcing the champion to fight the full twelve rounds and leaving her knockout tally unchanged at 32. Manzur, fighting outside her native Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening bell.
She quickly established a rhythm, pressing forward and landing a sharp combination that opened a cut above Serrano's forehead in the fourth round. The cut appeared to rattle the champion, and for several minutes it seemed Manzur might be building a decisive lead. According to CompuBox statistics, Manzur landed a higher percentage of punches—34 percent compared with Serrano's 25 percent—demonstrating her accuracy and work rate in the early stages of the fight.
Despite the early pressure, Serrano's experience and championship pedigree began to surface as the rounds progressed. The 27‑year‑old champion increased her output, targeting the body and head with a mix of jabs, hooks, and straight rights. Her stamina held up, and she started to turn the tide in the later rounds, delivering a flurry of punches that forced Manzur onto the defensive.
By the championship rounds, Serrano had reclaimed control, and her relentless pressure earned her the respect of the judges, who ultimately awarded her the majority decision. After the final bell, Serrano reflected on the contest, describing Manzur as "a tough, young fighter who was hungry," and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to showcase women's boxing on a global platform. "I just love being a woman in this sport and helping women's boxing grow beautifully," Serrano said, underscoring her commitment to the development of the women's game.
Manzur, whose five‑fight winning streak was halted by the decision, handled the defeat with grace. Speaking through a translator, she called the night "a dream come true" and thanked Serrano for elevating women's boxing, saying, "You really helped put female boxing on a pedestal." While the knockout record eluded Serrano, she remains 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 noted.
Martin, who was present ringside, gave Serrano a heartfelt blessing before the fight, declaring, "I'm always in her corner. No matter what, I'm always in her corner." Serrano's career has been historic. She became the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight divisions, turned professional in 2009, and forged a legendary rivalry with Katie Taylor that produced two sold‑out fights at Madison Square Garden, events that are widely regarded as watershed moments for women's boxing.
In April, Serrano hinted that the current year could be her final one in the ring, expressing a desire to end her career on home soil in Puerto Rico. However, a suitable opponent has yet to be secured, leaving the possibility that the Manzur bout may serve as her swan song. Following the fight, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the contest as "rough" and hinted at an upcoming decision with her team regarding the future of her boxing 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." Even if she hangs up her gloves, Serrano's involvement in combat sports is unlikely to end. At 37, she has already ventured into mixed martial arts, compiling a record of 2‑0‑1 with two submission victories.
"Well, I am undefeated in MMA," she said before her latest bout, 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 mused about a possible return to the MMA cage, noting that with the right fight, timing, and broadcast partner, she might once again step into a combat arena. "Who knows?
With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I'll throw some bows again," she said, acknowledging that she has not trained for MMA in a few years but would welcome the challenge of facing top‑level opponents to showcase her evolving skill set. She concluded with a reflective note on her journey across both sports: "I've learned a lot throughout the years in MMA. I'm not perfect yet, but I have these hands with four‑ounce gloves." Whether she chooses to retire from boxing, transition fully to MMA, or pursue another combat‑sport venture, Amanda Serrano's legacy as a pioneer, champion, and ambassador for women's fighting remains firmly cemented. Her 50‑win milestone, her shared knockout record with Christy Martin, and her willingness to push boundaries across disciplines ensure that her impact on the sport will be felt for generations to come.