Amanda Serrano weathered a fierce test from Lucrecia Manzur to notch the 50th win of her professional boxing career, keeping her WBA and WBO featherweight crowns after a hard‑fought majority decision. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions, streamed live on TikTok, saw two judges score the bout 116‑112 in Serrano's favor, while the third judge recorded a 114‑114 draw, resulting in a narrow but decisive victory for the Puerto Rican champion. Reaching a half‑century of wins is a rare accomplishment in women's boxing, and Serrano (50‑4‑1) joins an elite group of fighters who have achieved such a milestone. However, the night also carried a secondary objective that slipped away: a knockout that would have given her sole ownership of the all‑time women's KO record, a tally she currently shares with Hall of Famer Christy Martin at 32 stoppages.
The fight went the full twelve rounds, leaving Serrano still tied with Martin. Manzur (14‑5), fighting outside her home country of Argentina for the first time, came out aggressively from the opening bell. She applied relentless pressure and, in the fourth round, sliced a cut across Serrano's forehead, a wound that seemed to momentarily daze the champion and allowed Manzur to build an early points lead.
According to CompuBox statistics, the Argentine‑born challenger landed at a 34 percent connect rate, outpunching Serrano's 25 percent throughout the early phases of the contest. Despite the early adversity, Serrano rallied in the later rounds. Her experience and ring IQ shone through as she increased her output, landed cleaner combinations, and gradually turned the tide.
The champion's hand suffered an injury during the bout, yet she persisted, delivering a furious closing surge that convinced the two judges to award her the win. In post‑fight remarks, Serrano praised Manzur, describing her as "a tough, young fighter. She was hungry, and I knew that coming into training." Manzur, whose five‑fight winning streak ended in defeat, remained gracious. 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 words underscored the growing respect and visibility that women's boxing is enjoying worldwide. The knockout record remained elusive, and Serrano addressed it candidly: "We still need that 33rd knockout. 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 her blessing before the opening bell, affirming, "I'm always in her corner.
No matter what, I'm always in her corner." Serrano's résumé is historic. She is the first woman to capture world titles in seven weight divisions, turned pro in 2009, and her two‑fight series with Katie Taylor headlined Madison Square Garden, becoming a landmark moment for the sport.
In April, Serrano hinted that 2026 could be her final year in the ring, expressing a desire to end her career on home soil in Puerto Rico. However, a suitable opponent has yet to materialize, leaving the Manzur bout as a potential swan song. After the fight, Serrano took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the contest as "rough" and hinted at a looming decision with her team about 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 future in boxing may be uncertain, Serrano's involvement in combat sports could continue in other arenas.
At 37, she boasts an unbeaten mixed‑martial‑arts record of 2‑0‑1, with both victories coming by submission. "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 said before her recent MMA bout. Serrano mused about a possible return to the cage, noting, "Who knows? With the right fight, the right timing, the right network, maybe I'll throw some bows again." She added that although she hasn't competed in MMA for a couple of years, she would be honored to face top‑level competition to showcase her evolving skill set. "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 joked, highlighting the contrast between boxing gloves and MMA hand gear. In summary, Amanda Serrano's 50th professional win underscores her durability, skill, and status as a trailblazer in women's boxing.
Although the fight against Lucrecia Manzur did not deliver the knockout that would have set a new all‑time record, it demonstrated Serrano's capacity to adapt, overcome adversity, and continue to push the boundaries of what female fighters can achieve. Whether she decides to hang up her boxing gloves or transition fully into MMA, her legacy as a pioneer and champion across multiple weight classes remains firmly cemented.