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Serrano hopes to be remembered as a game changer as farewell fight nears
Amanda Serrano says she hopes to be remembered as a “game changer” as she prepares for what she has announced will be her final fight. The seven-division world champion will defend her unified featherweight titles against Australia’s Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico, where Serrano wants supporters to celebrate her career.
The bout, called “The Last Walk”, is scheduled for 9 January at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Serrano, 38, has a 50-4-1 record with 32 knockouts and shares the women’s knockout record with Christy Martin. Her career milestones include becoming the first Puerto Rican boxer to be undisputed champion and headlining Madison Square Garden with Katie Taylor in 2022; Falzon has a 12-2 record and says she believes she can win.
In short
- Serrano plans to retire after a title defence in Puerto Rico.
- She hopes to be remembered as a game changer for women’s boxing.
- Falzon says she is fighting to make history of her own.
Explained simply
Boxing titles are organised by weight, and “undisputed” means holding all the major world titles in one division at the same time. Amanda Serrano has won world championships across seven weight divisions and represents Puerto Rico. Her career has included a high-profile bout with Ireland’s Katie Taylor at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Serrano and Australia’s Skye Falzon are the two boxers in this featherweight title contest. Serrano’s record includes 32 wins by knockout, while Falzon has also said she believes she can win. The fight matters to Puerto Rico’s boxing community and to women’s boxing, where Serrano’s career has helped bring attention to the sport.