Amanda Serrano Chases Knockout History on TikTok Tonight Against Manzur
Amanda Serrano fights Manzur on 21 August with the all-time women's knockout record sitting one stoppage away — and the whole bout is streaming live on TikTok, a first for professional boxing.
Serrano, 49-4-1 with 32 knockouts, tied the record set by Christy Martin in May 2026 with a second-round stoppage of Cheyenne Hanson to claim the WBA and WBO featherweight world titles. A unified champion holds more than one major sanctioning body's belt; Serrano holds two. Now she defends those titles against Manzur, who brings a 14-4 record with seven knockouts. ESPN
The event is billed as the first-ever boxing card broadcast live on the platform, promoted by Serrano's own MVP promotion — the outfit through which she also manages rising talents Krista Rosado and Alexis Chaparro. Most Valuable Promotions
Serrano believes the format could work in her favour. She has argued that returning to two-minute rounds — the standard in women's professional boxing — for a scheduled 12-round fight increases the likelihood of a knockout, since the shorter rounds encourage a higher work rate. BBC Sport
The timing is tight. Serrano has said she wants to retire from boxing by the end of 2026 with 50 career wins. Bleacher Report A victory tonight would move her to 50 wins on the nose. She has also planned a farewell fight in her native Puerto Rico, targeted for later in 2026 or early 2027. BBC Sport
The chapter closing around her is crowded with storylines. Katie Taylor — Serrano's three-time opponent and the fighter Serrano calls her dream rival — is preparing for her own farewell against Flora Pili at Dublin's Croke Park on 5 September. BBC Sport And former undisputed super-bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney, who held all four major belts in the division below, has moved up to featherweight with Serrano firmly in her sights. BBC Sport
For Serrano, the next few months look like a countdown. One knockout tonight breaks a record held for decades. One more win hits the round number she set as her exit. Whether Scotney, a farewell in Puerto Rico, or one last dance with Taylor fills the remaining space is the question the sport will answer soon enough.
