Amanda Serrano reached a monumental 50th career win over Lucrecia Manzur on Friday night, a crazy milestone that few women’s fighters ever reach, but the biggest punch of the night might have been her post-fight hint about retirement. Serrano, who was defending her WBO and WBA featherweight titles, scraped out a majority decision victory, and then dropped the bombshell that her storied career might be nearing its end. Talk about a gut punch after a historic win!
The Battle That Almost Went Sideways
This wasn’t some walk-off home run. Serrano had to fight for every single round against a hungry Lucrecia Manzur. The judges scored it 116-112, 116-112, and a surprisingly tight 114-114. Manzur, a tough, young fighter, clearly pushed the champ to her limits. Serrano herself admitted, “She was hungry,” acknowledging Manzur’s impressive showing. While Serrano landed more total punches (168-164) and power punches (142-118), Manzur was actually more efficient, hitting on 33.9 percent of her total punches compared to Serrano’s 24.9 percent. Manzur even landed more total strikes in seven of the 12 rounds! But here’s the kicker: Serrano connected on more power punches in seven rounds, crucially including each of the last four. That’s the champ’s grit right there, pulling it out when it mattered most. This was only the second majority decision win of Serrano’s entire career, the first being way back in her pro debut in 2009 against Jackie Trivilino. It was way closer than anyone expected, and honestly, Manzur had a strong argument for the win.
One More Fight? The Legacy on the Line
The 50-win mark is absolutely insane. ESPN’s Michael Rothstein called it “a benchmark that few women’s fighters have reached,” and he’s not wrong. Serrano entered this fight tied with Christy Martin, a Hall of Famer, for the most knockout wins by a woman with 32. While she didn’t get that 33rd KO this time, this victory officially moves her past Martin’s 49 career wins. That’s a huge deal. But then, the post-fight posts on X and her quote dropped: “We still got that 33rd knockout [to try for]; I’ve got one more fight. If I don’t get it, I’m glad that I tied with Christy Martin.” Seriously, “one more fight”? This 37-year-old already has a Guinness World Record for winning world titles in seven different weight classes! After a tough majority decision loss to Katie Taylor in July 2025, the final fight of their epic trilogy, Serrano has roared back with three consecutive victories. She’s on a heater!
So, what does this mean? If that “one more fight” is truly it, we’re witnessing one of the greatest boxers ever potentially walking away with an unparalleled 50-win record and a legacy that will inspire for generations. It’s going to be absolutely wild to see if she gets that elusive 33rd knockout, or if her next fight is simply a final, triumphant bow from the sport.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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