Serrano to Retire After January 9 Bout

Amanda Serrano will end her career with a farewell fight against Skye Falzon in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Boxing

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Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano announced she will retire after a farewell featherweight title defense against Skye Falzon on January 9 in San Juan. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano has announced her retirement, with a farewell bout against Skye Falzon scheduled for January 9, 2027 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. The fight will also see Serrano defend her WBO and WBA featherweight titles.

Why it matters

Serrano's exit closes a career that shares the all-time women's knockout record with Christy Martin and includes world titles in seven weight divisions. Her departure leaves a significant void in women's boxing at the highest level.

Serrano holds a 50-4 record with one draw and 32 knockouts, and has captured world titles in seven weight divisions. Her final result will be determined by the January 9, 2027 bout against Skye Falzon.

The players

Amanda Serrano

Serrano is a Puerto Rican boxer widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female fighters in the sport's history.

Katie Taylor

Taylor is an Irish boxer and longtime rival of Serrano whose three bouts with her headlined major events.

Most Valuable Promotions

Most Valuable Promotions is a boxing promotional company that announced Serrano's retirement.

The details

Serrano and Katie Taylor headlined a Madison Square Garden event in 2022 as the first female boxers to do so, and Taylor won their trilogy by majority decision in 2025. The retirement announcement was made by promoter Most Valuable Promotions.

Timeline

  1. 2022: Serrano and Taylor headline a Madison Square Garden event.

  2. 2025: Taylor wins the third bout by majority decision.

  3. January 9, 2027: Serrano's farewell bout against Skye Falzon at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

Legacy Context

Serrano's knockout total matches that of Christy Martin, the figure long considered the benchmark for women's boxing power. Her retirement marks the close of an era in which women's boxing gained major-event status alongside its male counterpart.

Fans planning to attend or watch can note the January 9, 2027 date at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The bout will also determine who holds Serrano's WBO and WBA featherweight titles afterward.

The takeaway

Serrano's career record and title history give readers a benchmark for judging future women's boxing achievements. Her January 2027 farewell offers a clear marker for following the division's next chapter.

What happens next

Serrano's farewell bout against Skye Falzon is scheduled for January 9, 2027 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.

Further reading

For more on women's fights and rankings, browse the Boxing section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Sun.Star Network Online.

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