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Serrano hopes to be remembered as a game changer as farewell fight nears

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Amanda Serrano will defend her unified WBO and WBA featherweight belts against Australian challenger Skye Falzon on January 9 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The event, billed as "The Last Walk," will feature 12 three-minute rounds, reflecting Serrano's ongoing advocacy for parity in bout formats. Falzon enters the bout determined to claim an upset victory rather than serve merely as a retirement opponent. Serrano aims to finalize her 50-win resume at home while pursuing the outright knockout record.

Key points

  • Amanda Serrano will permanently retire from professional boxing following the conclusion…: Amanda Serrano will permanently retire from professional boxing following the conclusion of her January 9 title defense.
  • Challenger Skye Falzon brings a 12-2 record into the bout with clear intentions of winnin…: Challenger Skye Falzon brings a 12-2 record into the bout with clear intentions of winning the unified titles.
  • Amanda Serrano stands as the only boxer from Puerto Rico, male or female, to win an undis…: Amanda Serrano stands as the only boxer from Puerto Rico, male or female, to win an undisputed world championship.

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Nov 3 : Puerto Rico's Amanda Serrano said on Tuesday she wants to be remembered as a game changer ahead of her farewell fight against Australia's Skye Falzon on home soil next year.

The seven-division world champion will defend her unified WBO and WBA featherweight world titles against Falzon at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan on January 9, in a bout that Most Valuable Promotions has dubbed "The Last Walk".

Serrano, who owns a 50-4-1 record with 32 knockouts, previously announced she will retire after the fight.

"I want people to remember me as a game changer," Serrano said at a press conference in San Juan. "I gave it my all in the ring. Every time I fought, every time I trained, I just left everything in the ring, and I hope that you guys see that when I do fight."

Serrano has been a champion of equality in boxing over the years. She is the first and only Puerto Rican boxer, male or female, to become undisputed world champion, and in 2022 made history with Ireland's Katie…

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