Amanda Serrano will bring her legendary career to a close when she faces Skye Falzon in San Juan on January 9, 2027, in what promises to be an emotional homecoming for the Puerto Rican boxing icon. According to Sky Sports, the bout will take place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.
Serrano will put her unified WBO and WBA featherweight world titles on the line against Australian challenger Falzon, whose record stands at 12-2 with seven knockouts, across 12 three-minute rounds under equal championship rules to men. The contest represents far more than a routine title defence: Serrano will have one final opportunity to break the all-time women's knockout record.
The 35-year-old's pursuit of that historic milestone has become a defining narrative in her farewell chapter. Following her majority decision victory over Lucrecia Anabella Manzur in August 2026, which marked her 50th professional win, Serrano remains tied with Christy Martin at 32 knockouts. The fighter has made clear that this final contest represents her last realistic chance to reach 33 and claim the record outright.
Serrano's accomplishments extend far beyond knockout statistics. She holds a Guinness World Record for winning world titles across seven weight divisions and stands as the first and only Puerto Rican boxer, male or female, to achieve undisputed world champion status. Her influence on women's boxing has been transformative, beginning with her historic encounter alongside Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden in 2022—the first women's boxing match to headline the iconic venue.
That rivalry with Taylor proved enduring, continuing with a rematch in 2024 and culminating in a trilogy fight that headlined an all-women's card at Madison Square Garden in 2025. In 2023, Serrano made further history by competing in the first women's unified world championship bout contested over 12 three-minute rounds, a format she has championed throughout her career.
Her commitment to equal rules has been unwavering. Rather than compromise her principles, Serrano voluntarily vacated her WBC title to maintain her insistence on competing under the same conditions as male champions—a stance that reflects her broader mission to advance the sport.
Reflecting on her journey, Serrano expressed the profound significance of closing her career in her homeland.
Boxing has been my life and I never could have imagined the journey it would take me and my family on. From the early days when women's boxing was fighting for recognition in small theatre shows, to headlining Madison Square Garden in New York, reaching millions of fans around the world on the biggest shows, and helping open doors for the next generation of female fighters, Jordan [Maldonado, Serrano's manager and trainer] and I always believed and I'm proud of everything we've accomplished. But none of it happened alone.
Nakisa [Bidarian], Jake [Paul] and MVP believed in me and in women's boxing, and together we've helped change what's possible for women in this sport.
We've fought for respect, equal opportunities, fair pay, and the choice to compete under the same rules as men. There's still more work to do, and I'll continue fighting for the next generation long after I hang up my gloves.
To close my career at home in Puerto Rico, in front of the people who have supported me from the beginning, means everything.
Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, the founders of Most Valuable Promotions, underscored Serrano's unparalleled legacy within the sport.
Amanda Serrano is the MOAT. The Most Of All Time. The most accomplished female boxer of all time, the most watched, the most paid, and one of the most influential athletes this sport has ever seen.
When Amanda became MVP's first signee, we made a commitment to build a platform where the greatest female fighters in the world could receive the recognition, compensation and opportunities they deserve.
Amanda has been the foundation of that vision, and her success has helped change the entire landscape of women's boxing.
The timing of Serrano's farewell carries additional weight given recent developments in women's boxing. Her August 2026 decision over Manzur marked her 50th professional victory, a milestone that underscores the remarkable consistency and longevity she has maintained throughout her career. The Falzon bout will provide a fitting conclusion to a body of work that has fundamentally reshaped women's boxing.
