Amanda Serrano managed to edge past a fierce test from Lucrecia Manzur, earning the 50th win of her professional boxing career and retaining both her WBA and WBO featherweight championships via a majority decision. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions, streamed live on TikTok, saw two judges score the bout 116-112 in Serrano's favour while the third judge recorded a 114-114 draw, resulting in a narrow but decisive victory for the Puerto Rican veteran. Reaching a half‑century of wins is a milestone that only a handful of women boxers have ever achieved. Serrano, whose record now stands at 50‑4‑1, joined an elite group with this accomplishment.
However, the night also held a tantalising prospect that slipped away: a knockout that would have broken the all‑time women’s KO record she shares with Hall of Famer Christy Martin. The fight went the full twelve rounds, leaving Serrano still tied with Martin at 32 career knockouts. Manzur, fighting abroad for the first time away from her Argentine home crowd, came out aggressively from the opening bell.
She forced Serrano onto the back foot early, landing a sharp blow in the fourth round that split the champion's forehead and appeared to daze her. The Argentine’s relentless forward pressure helped her build a modest early lead, and she was the more accurate puncher in the opening stages, landing 34% of her shots compared with Serrano's 25%, according to CompuBox statistics.
Despite the early setback, Serrano demonstrated the resilience and tactical adaptability that have defined her long career. After weathering the early storm, she began to turn the tide in the middle rounds, increasing her work rate and targeting Manzur's body to sap her opponent's stamina. By the championship rounds, Serrano was mounting a furious rally, landing a flurry of combinations that swung the momentum back in her favor.
The champion’s hand was visibly battered by the end of the bout, a testament to the physical price she paid for the victory. Reflecting on the contest, Serrano praised her opponent: "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 women's boxing 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 halted, showed grace in defeat.
Speaking through a translator, she said, "Tonight was a dream come true. Thanks to you, you really helped put female boxing on a pedestal." Her respect for Serrano was evident, and the bout underscored the rising global talent pool in women's boxing. The KO record that eluded Serrano was a recurring theme in post‑fight interviews. "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," Serrano remarked. Christy Martin, seated ringside, gave her blessing before the opening bell and later affirmed her support: "I'm always in her corner. No matter what, I'm always in her corner." Serrano's résumé is historic. She became the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight divisions, turned professional in 2009, and headlined two epic trilogies with Katie Taylor that sold out Madison Square Garden and elevated women's boxing to mainstream attention.
In April, she hinted that 2026 might be her final year in the sport, expressing a desire to finish her career in her native Puerto Rico. As of now, a farewell opponent has not been secured, leaving the Manzur fight as a potential swan song. After the bout, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the encounter as "rough" and hinted that a decision about her future will be made with her team soon.
"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 boxing career may be winding down, Serrano has not ruled out staying active in combat sports. At 37, she boasts an unbeaten MMA record of 2‑0‑1, with two victories coming by submission.
"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," she said before her recent MMA bout. She mused about a possible return to the cage: "Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I'll throw some bows again." Serrano emphasized that, although she hasn't competed in MMA for a couple of years, she would relish the chance to test herself against top‑level opponents again, stating, "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." Her experience across both boxing and mixed martial arts gives her a unique perspective on combat 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," Serrano quipped, underscoring her continued passion for fighting in any form.
In summary, Amanda Serrano's 50th professional win marks a significant chapter in a storied career that spans over a decade and a half. Though the knockout record remains just out of reach, her performance against a hungry Manzur demonstrated why she is regarded as one of the greatest female fighters of all time. Whether she chooses to retire in the ring, transition fully to MMA, or take on a different role within the sport, Serrano's impact on women's boxing—and combat sports more broadly—will be felt for years to come.