Amanda Serrano Announces Retirement Fight in Puerto Rico

Seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano is set to retire from professional boxing after her next fight on January 9 in Puerto Rico. The 38-year-old fighter will defend her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Australia's Skye Falzon at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.

Serrano, whose professional record stands at 50 wins, four defeats, and one draw, expressed her deep connection to the sport and the significance of concluding her career in her home country. "Boxing has been my life, and I never could have imagined the journey it would take me and my family on," Serrano stated. "To close my career at home in Puerto Rico, in front of the people who have supported me from the beginning, means everything. I'm going to give the fans one final night to remember."

The farewell bout, named 'The Last Walk,' will consist of 12 three-minute rounds. Falzon, 37, has a professional record of 12 wins from 14 fights, with seven victories by knockout.

In her most recent fight, Serrano secured her 50th professional win via a majority decision against Argentina's Lucrecia Manzur. This bout was notable as the first world title fight broadcast live on TikTok, drawing 3.4 million viewers. However, Serrano was unable to achieve the knockout needed to break Christy Martin's women's record of 32 knockouts, leaving this final fight as her last chance to set the new record.

Serrano holds the distinction of being the only Puerto Rican boxer, male or female, to achieve undisputed world champion status. Her career gained significant visibility after signing with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) in 2021. Founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, MVP has been a proponent of women's boxing.

"Nakisa, Jake and MVP believed in me and in women's boxing, and together we've helped change what's possible for women in this sport," Serrano remarked. "We've fought for respect, equal opportunities, fair pay, and the choice to compete under the same rules as men. There's still more work to do, and I'll continue fighting for the next generation long after I hang up my gloves."

Serrano's career is also marked by her significant rivalry with Katie Taylor. While Taylor won all three of their encounters, the pair made history as the first women to headline a boxing event at Madison Square Garden in 2022. Their rematch was broadcast on Netflix in 2024, and Taylor secured a trilogy victory in July 2025. Taylor retired in September of this year after a win in Dublin.

Paul and Bidarian credited Serrano with transforming the landscape of women's boxing, calling her "The MOAT. The Most Of All Time. The most accomplished female boxer of all time, the most watched, the most paid, and one of the most influential athletes this sport has ever seen."