Amanda Serrano endured a grueling test from challenger Lucrecia Manzur to notch the 50th win of her professional boxing career, retaining both her WBA and WBO featherweight crowns by way of a majority decision. The bout, the headline of Most Valuable Promotions’ event streamed live on TikTok, saw two judges score the fight 116‑112 in Serrano’s favor, while the third judge recorded a 114‑114 draw. This triumph pushed Serrano’s record to 50‑4‑1, a landmark that only a handful of women boxers have ever achieved. However, the night’s secondary objective slipped away.
In order to surpass the all‑time women’s knockout record she shares with Christy Martin, Serrano needed a stoppage victory. The fight went the full twelve rounds, 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 managed to open a cut on Serrano’s forehead in the fourth round, a wound that appeared to dazzle the champion and gave Manzur an early points advantage.
According to CompuBox, the 27‑year‑old Argentine landed at a 34 % accuracy rate, out‑shooting Serrano’s 25 % throughout most of the contest. Yet Serrano rallied in the later rounds, mounting a furious comeback that ultimately swung the judges’ cards back in her direction, even as she dealt with the lingering injury to her hand. Reflecting on the bout, Serrano said, “She’s a tough, young fighter.
She was hungry, and I could feel that during training.” 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. Thanks to you, you really helped put female boxing on a pedestal.” Regarding the missed knockout record, Serrano noted, “We still have that 33rd knockout to go. I have one more fight. If I don’t get it, I’m glad I tied with Christy Martin.” Christy Martin, seated ringside, gave her blessing before the opening bell, declaring, “I’m always in her corner, no matter what.” Serrano, the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight classes, turned pro in 2009.
Her two‑fight trilogy with Katie Taylor headlined Madison Square Garden on multiple occasions and became a defining moment for women’s boxing. In April, Serrano hinted that the current year might be her final one in the sport, expressing a desire to end her career with a farewell fight in Puerto Rico. No opponent has yet been confirmed, leaving the Manzur showdown as a possible swan song.
After the fight, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the contest as “rough” and hinted that she and her team must now decide how to conclude her boxing journey. 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 her days in the ring may be winding down, Serrano’s involvement in combat sports is far from over. At 37, she remains open to expanding her legacy beyond boxing, particularly in mixed‑martial arts, where she already boasts an undefeated record of 2‑0‑1 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,” she explained before her recent bout.
“Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I’ll throw some bows again.” Serrano emphasized that she is not rushing back into MMA, noting she hasn’t competed in the discipline for a couple of years.
Nonetheless, she expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of testing herself against top‑level competition: “There are a couple of good girls, but I don’t want to get ahead of myself. 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 victory underscores her enduring dominance in women’s boxing, even as the elusive knockout record remains just out of reach. Her future may involve a final, celebratory bout in Puerto Rico, a transition to MMA, or perhaps a new role that continues to elevate women’s combat sports.
Whatever path she chooses, Amanda Serrano’s impact on the sport is already cemented, and fans can anticipate more milestones—whether inside the squared circle or on the MMA mat.