History of Amanda Serrano in Timeline

Amanda Serrano is a highly accomplished Puerto Rican professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She is the unified featherweight world champion, holding the WBO title since 2019, the IBO title since 2021, and the WBA title since 2023. Serrano made history as the first undisputed world champion from Puerto Rico in the four-belt era, achieving this at featherweight in 2023. She is the only Puerto Rican to win world titles in more than four weight classes. Serrano holds the Guinness World Record for the most boxing world championships won in different weight-classes by a female, securing nine major world titles across seven weight classes.

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October 9, 1988: Amanda Serrano's Birth

On October 9, 1988, Amanda Serrano, a Puerto Rican professional boxer and mixed martial artist, was born.

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2006: Graduation and Boxing Decision

In 2006, at the age of 17, Amanda Serrano graduated from Bushwick High School and decided to begin training in boxing to buy things and bond with her sister Cindy.

2008: Staten Island Amateur Championship Win

In 2008, Amanda Serrano won the Staten Island amateur championship after concluding her brief amateur career with a record of 9-1.

June 11, 2011: WBC-NABF Featherweight Title Win

On June 11, 2011, Amanda Serrano defeated Jennifer Scott to capture the vacant WBC–NABF featherweight title with a knockout in the first round.

September 10, 2011: IBF Super Featherweight Title Win

On September 10, 2011, Amanda Serrano defeated Kimberly Connor via second-round TKO to win the vacant IBF super featherweight title, after Zarika was unable to return due to visa problems.

April 27, 2012: Fight Against Frida Wallberg

On April 27, 2012, Amanda Serrano fought against Frida Wallberg at the Cloetta Center in Linköping, Sweden. The World Boxing Council allowed the bout to be contested with 10 ounce gloves instead of the mandatory 8 ounce for that division.

July 31, 2015: Response to Ronda Rousey's Trainer

On July 31, 2015, Amanda Serrano responded to Ronda Rousey's trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, who claimed Rousey could win a boxing world title, by stating that he lacks knowledge about boxing and that Rousey's opponents cannot box.

October 18, 2016: WBO Junior Featherweight Title Victory

On October 18, 2016, Amanda Serrano defeated Alexandra Lazar in the fifth round to capture the vacant WBO junior featherweight title, tying Miguel Cotto's record as only the second Puerto Rican to win world titles in four weight classes.

2017: WBO Bantamweight Belt Victory

In 2017, Amanda Serrano dominated Dahiana Santana to win the vacant WBO bantamweight belt by an eighth-round KO, becoming the first female fighter in boxing history to win world titles in five weight divisions.

September 8, 2018: WBO Light Welterweight Title Win

On September 8, 2018, Amanda Serrano defeated Yamilia Esther Reynoso via tenth round unanimous decision to capture the WBO light welterweight title, moving up an unprecedented five weight classes.

January 18, 2019: WBO Super Flyweight Title Win

On January 18, 2019, Amanda Serrano defeated Eva Voraberger in the first round to capture the vacant WBO super flyweight title, becoming only the second person after Manny Pacquiao to capture a major title in seven weight classes.

September 13, 2019: Interim WBC and WBO Featherweight Title Win

On September 13, 2019, Amanda Serrano defeated undefeated Heather Hardy to capture the interim WBC and WBO featherweight titles with a dominant 10-round performance.

February 4, 2021: Promotion to Full WBC Featherweight Champion

On February 4, 2021, Amanda Serrano was promoted to full WBC featherweight champion after a breakdown in talks for a showdown with Jelena Mrdjenovich.

March 25, 2021: Retained WBC and WBO Featherweight Titles

On March 25, 2021, Amanda Serrano retained her WBC and WBO featherweight titles by knocking out Daniela Bermudez with a body punch in round nine at Plaza del Quinto Centenario, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

April 30, 2022: Fight Against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden

On April 30, 2022, Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano by split decision in the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, with Taylor's undisputed lightweight titles on the line.

February 5, 2023: Rematch Announcement

On February 5, 2023, the announcement was made that the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano would occur on May 20 in Dublin, Ireland, for the undisputed lightweight championship of the world.

August 5, 2023: Defense of Undisputed Featherweight Titles

On August 5, 2023, Amanda Serrano defended her undisputed featherweight titles, in a rematch against Heather Hardy at the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz card, winning the fight by unanimous decision.

October 27, 2023: Retained WBO, WBA, and IBF Featherweight Titles

On October 27, 2023, Amanda Serrano retained her WBO, WBA, and IBF world featherweight titles after defeating Danila Ramos via unanimous decision in a twelve-round fight.

December 5, 2023: Vacated WBC Title

On December 5, 2023, Amanda Serrano vacated the WBC title due to their refusal to sanction future female boxing matches at her desired twelve, three-minute rounds.

December 21, 2023: Fight Cancellation Due to Injury

On December 21, 2023, Amanda Serrano's fight against Nina Meinke, where she was scheduled to defend her WBA, WBO, and IBF featherweight titles, was cancelled at the last minute after Serrano was declared "medically unfit" due to an eye injury.

July 20, 2024: Defeated Stevie Morgan by TKO

On July 20, 2024, Amanda Serrano defeated Stevie Morgan by technical knockout in the second round at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

November 15, 2024: Rescheduled Fight Against Katie Taylor

On November 15, 2024, Amanda Serrano fought Katie Taylor in a rescheduled match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where Taylor was awarded the unanimous decision victory. According to Netflix, 50 million households throughout the world watched the fight.

March 2025: Signed Lifetime Contract with MVP

In March 2025, Amanda Serrano signed a lifetime contract with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). Besides competing for the promotion, Serrano will later serve as a chairwoman for the company and look after the promotion's women's boxing initiatives.