Amanda Serrano Reaches 50-Win Milestone via Majority Decision Over Manzur

Amanda Serrano retained her WBO and WBA featherweight titles with a majority decision win over Lucrecia Manzur, reaching 50 career victories.

Amanda Serrano (50-4-1, 32 KO) secured her 50th professional victory on Friday night, defeating Lucrecia Manzur via a majority decision to retain the WBO and WBA featherweight titles. The judges at ringside turned in scorecards of 116-112, 116-112, and 114-114. Despite the victory, Serrano failed to break Christy Martin’s all-time women’s knockout record, remaining tied at 32 stoppages. The 38-year-old champion faced a significant challenge from the 27-year-old Manzur (14-5, 7 KOs), who is a decade younger than the titleholder.

Statistical data from the broadcast highlighted the competitive nature of the exchange. Serrano landed 25% of her power punches, connecting on 142 of 346 attempts. In contrast, Manzur displayed higher efficiency by landing 34% of her power shots, totaling 118 of 283. Manzur utilized consistent overhand left hooks to stun Serrano in multiple rounds, maintaining forward pressure throughout the first eight frames of the contest. Serrano, who acknowledged hurting her hand during the bout, settled into a rhythm in the later rounds to secure the decision.

Career Milestones and Historical Context

Serrano’s professional journey began in 2009 following a brief amateur stint. She cited a four-round split draw against Ela Nunez in Atlantic City as a pivotal moment where she earned the nickname "The Real Deal." By 2014, she traveled to South America to knock out Maria Elena Maderna in the sixth round, capturing the WBO lightweight title. This victory initiated a streak of nine consecutive stoppages and spurred her quest to win titles across multiple weight classes, inspired by Puerto Rican icons Felix Trinidad, Hector Camacho, and Miguel Cotto.

In 2019, Serrano became the first Puerto Rican and the first woman to win world titles in seven divisions by knocking out Eva Voraberger for the WBO junior bantamweight belt. She later achieved undisputed status at featherweight by defeating Sarah Mahfoud in 2022. This followed a high-profile, sold-out event at Madison Square Garden against Katie Taylor, a rivalry that eventually spanned a trilogy and included a close 2024 rematch loss at lightweight.

The Physical Toll and Future Plans

Following the fight, Serrano addressed the difficulty of the match on social media, stating that while the mind remains determined, the body reacts differently as "Father Time" intervenes. She described the encounter with Manzur as "rough" and credited her fans for providing the motivation to persevere through the challenging rounds. Serrano had previously indicated in April that 2024 would likely be her final year as a professional boxer, having signed with MVP in 2021 while acknowledging the end of her career was approaching.

Serrano plans to compete one more time before retiring, with the specific goal of fighting in her home of Puerto Rico. During this final appearance, she intends to pursue her 33rd career knockout to stand alone as the record holder. If she does not achieve the stoppage, she stated she is content remaining tied with Christy Martin. The 50-win benchmark places her in an elite group of fighters, a feat she admitted she never envisioned when she first entered the professional ranks 17 years ago.