Amanda Serrano reaffirms retirement and reflects on changing women’s boxing

Amanda Serrano has reaffirmed her decision to retire after one more professional fight, saying she wants her career to be remembered for changing women's boxing. Speaking at a news conference reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the Puerto Rican champion said the decision reflected the passage of time and her longstanding wish to finish fighting at home.

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Her final appearance is scheduled for January 9, 2027, against Australia's Skye Falzon at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. The Universal Boxing Federation's account of Serrano's announcement identifies the event as The Last Walk, with a unified featherweight championship contest advertised over 12 three-minute rounds and a live broadcast on DAZN.

Serrano said she chose the longer round format because she wanted to savour her remaining time in the ring. BBC Sport reported that the 38-year-old shares the women's record of 32 knockout victories with Christy Martin. She welcomed the possibility of moving ahead but made clear that enjoying the occasion mattered more than forcing a stoppage.

Falzon, also 38, told the news conference that the opportunity had moved her to tears, while stressing that she intended to win rather than merely participate in Serrano's farewell. BBC Sport lists the Australian's record as 12 wins and two defeats, including seven knockouts. Serrano welcomed her opponent's confidence and competitive approach.

The retirement announcement closes a career spanning world championships in seven weight divisions. The UBF records Serrano's professional tally at 50 victories, four losses and one draw after her August 2026 win over Lucrecia Anabella Manzur. Her championship successes have stretched from super flyweight to super lightweight, alongside advocacy for greater recognition and equal opportunities for women in the sport.

The federation also recalled Serrano's place in its own history: she became its first world champion by stopping Wanda Pena Ozuna in the opening round in February 2013. Her sister Cindy subsequently won a UBF world title that May. The organization says the sisters held its featherweight and super-featherweight championships at the same time.