Everything you need to know about the unified featherweight world champion, Amanda Serrano.
Born | October 9, 1988 |
Age | 35 |
Birthplace | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Resides | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Nicknames | The Real Deal |
Height | 5'5½" |
Reach | 65½" |
Stance | Southpaw |
Weight division | Featherweight |
Professional record | 46-2-1 |
Amateur record | 9-1 |
Next fight | vs. Stevie Morgan (July 20) |
After a brief but successful amateur career, Serrano first rose to prominence when knocking out Jennifer Scott in 2011 to win the vacant WBC Featherweight title in a fight which lasted just 64 seconds.
Later that year, Serrano stepped up to Super Featherweight to beat Kimberly Connor for the vacant IBC title before suffering the first defeat of her professional career in 2012 against home fighter Frida Wallberg in controversial circumstances in Sweden.
Serrano continued to impress, winning the WBO Lightweight crown at the expense of Maria Elena Maderna, and in 2016 she beat Alexandra Lazar to win the WBO Junior Featherweight belt.
Already a four-weight world champion, Serrano's versatility was illustrated first by a win over Dahiana Santana which saw her claim the WBO bantamweight title, then she moved up five weight classes to become the WBO Light Welterweight champion at the expense of Yamilia Esther Reynoso.
In January 2019, she stopped Eva Voraberger to win the WBO Super Flyweight title, joining Manny Pacquiao as the only other fighter to win at seven different weight classes, then eight months later she dominated Heather Hardy to win the interim WBC and WBO featherweight titles.
Promoted to full WBC Featherweight champion in 2021, Serrano successfully defended her belts with a ninth-round stoppage of Daniela Bermudez, before a career-defining bout with Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden.
The fight, held on April 30, 2022, was described as the biggest women's fight of all time and the first to headline the famous New York venue. It was Taylor who emerged triumphant, the Irishwoman winning via a split decision in a classic to retain her undisputed lightweight title.
While a rematch was planned to take place in Dublin, Serrano sustained an injury in training and has since competed exclusively at featherweight, beating Sarah Mahfoud on points later in 2022 then earning unanimous-decision wins over Erika Cruz, Hardy for the second time, and Danila Ramos last year.
Her fight with Ramos drew significant media interest, not just because of Serrano's profile but also because it marked the first time that two female fighters had clashed over 12 rounds since 2007.
That decision forced Serrano to vacate her WBC Featherweight title as the governing body refused to sanction the fight, although she is still the current holder of all other major belts at the weight.
Serrano's fight against Nina Meinke, which was scheduled for March 2, 2024, in her native Puerto Rico, was cancelled last minute due to an eye injury sustained by Serrano. Serrano intended to fight, but the Puerto Rican Boxing Commission declared Serrano medically unfit to fight due to the condition of her eye.
Promoter Jake Paul has indicated intentions to reschedule the fight for a later date.
Serrano will fight Stevie Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on July 20. The fight will be on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry.
July 20 was previously the date set for Serrano vs. Katie Taylor, as well as Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, but both fights were re-scheduled to November 15.
Serrano retained her WBA, IBF and WBO featherweight titles via a unanimous-decision win over Danila Ramos in Orlando, Florida, on October 27, 2023.
The Puerto Rican produced a dominant performance from start to finish in the first women's world title fight to be contested over 12 rounds since 2007.
Women's title fights typically take place over ten rounds and Serrano, who has campaigned for equality in terms of fight lengths, was forced to vacate her WBC title in the aftermath of the win over Ramos.
Serrano was born on October 9, 1988, making her 35 years old.
Serrano is 5'5½" and currently competes in the featherweight division. She is the current unified world champion. Her reach is measured at 65½".
Serrano's exact net worth is unknown, although it is reported to be within the region of $5 million.
Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.