What is the boxer Amanda Serrano all about?

Amanda Serrano: The Rising Star in Boxing

Meet Amanda Serrano, the talented boxer who has taken the world by storm with her impressive skills and multiple title wins. But who exactly is she?

An Impressive Boxing Career

Born on October 9, 1988, Amanda Serrano is a Puerto Rican professional boxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. Hailing from Carolina, she grew up in New York, specifically Brooklyn.

Throughout her career, Amanda has achieved remarkable success. Currently, she holds the undisputed featherweight world champion title, securing the WBO title since 2019, the WBC and IBO titles since 2021, and the WBA title since 2023. Notably, she is the only female and Puerto Rican athlete to win world titles in over four weight classes.

In fact, Amanda has made history by holding the Guinness World Record for the most boxing world championships won by a female in different weight classes.

The Epic Showdown: Serrano V Taylor

Amanda Serrano's fight against Katie Taylor made headlines as the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden. The highly-anticipated bout on April 30, 2022, was described as the "biggest women's fight of all time."

In the end, Taylor emerged victorious, securing a split decision win. This thrilling match was dubbed the Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated.

A Rematch in Jeopardy

A rematch between Serrano and Taylor was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2023, in Dublin. Unfortunately, Amanda had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury, casting doubts on the future of the rematch.

In an interview with The MMA Hour, Serrano expressed her skepticism about the rematch happening, stating that it may be further delayed if Taylor wins her upcoming bout against Cameron. Amanda hopes Taylor does the right thing and emerges victorious so that the highly-anticipated rematch can take place.