Amanda Serrano to end career in San Juan

Amanda Serrano has confirmed she will step away from professional boxing after one final bout in her home country. The 38-year-old champion from Puerto Rico will defend her unified World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association featherweight titles against Australia's Skye Falzon on Saturday, January 9, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.

Her promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions, has designated the event "The Last Walk." Serrano enters the fight with a professional record of 50 wins, four losses, and one draw. She has stopped her opponents in 32 of those bouts. The result of this match will determine whether she retires with a 51st victory or if her win streak extends to 50.

Serrano is currently tied with American Christy Martin for the all-time record for most knockouts in women's boxing history. At 38, she remains the only undisputed boxing champion from Puerto Rico. She holds a Guinness World Record for winning world titles in seven different weight divisions.

In a statement, Serrano described the evolution of the sport during her career. She recalled the early years when women's boxing was largely confined to small theater venues. She noted that the sport has since grown to fill Madison Square Garden in New York and reach millions of viewers. Serrano said she was proud to have helped open the path for the next generation of female fighters.

Her rivalry with Ireland's Katie Taylor defined much of her career. The two became the first women to headline Madison Square Garden in 2022. Their trilogy of matches produced three bouts, with Taylor winning the series by taking the third fight on majority decision in 2025. Serrano also fought in the first women's unified world championship bout contested over 12 three-minute rounds in 2023. She later vacated her World Boxing Council title to maintain equal rules for women's champions.

Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, the founders of Most Valuable Promotions, issued a joint statement praising Serrano's impact on the sport. They described the January event as a celebration of an athlete who changed boxing. The promoters stated they were proud to provide Serrano with the farewell she deserved. They added that while her time in the ring would end, her legacy would continue through the female fighters who follow her.

Falzon, who is also 38, will face Serrano with a record of 12 wins and two losses. Her record includes seven knockout victories. The fight is scheduled for January 9 in San Juan.