Amanda Serrano to Retire After Skye Falzon Bout in PR

Amanda Serrano will fight the final bout of her career against Skye Falzon on Jan. 9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, defending her unified WBO and WBA featherweight titles before walking away from boxing for good.

Most Valuable Promotions announced the retirement fight Wednesday, with the card set for Coliseo de Puerto Rico. It closes out a run that makes Serrano one of the sport's defining figures regardless of gender. She has gone 50-4 as a pro, won world titles in seven different weight classes, and stands as the only Puerto Rican boxer to hold undisputed status in the four-belt era. Her three fights with Katie Taylor pushed women's boxing into the mainstream, including a headline slot at Madison Square Garden that had never been given to a women's bout before.

"Boxing has been my life, and I never could have imagined the journey it would take me and my family on," Serrano said in a statement released by her promotion. She tied the decision directly to where she's fighting, saying closing her career "at home in Puerto Rico, in front of the people who have supported me from the beginning, means everything."

Why Serrano Chose Puerto Rico for Her Last Fight

Serrano is ending her career on home soil rather than in New York, where so much of her biggest history was made. She credited her team for helping change the economics of the sport for women, saying Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul and MVP "believed in me and in women's boxing" and that together they pushed for "respect, equal opportunities, fair pay, and the choice to compete under the same rules as men." She called the January 9 card "The Last Walk" of her boxing career and said she expects fans from Puerto Rico, New York and viewers on DAZN to be part of it.

What a Serrano-Falzon Betting Line Could Look Like

Books haven't posted a number yet, but expect Serrano to open as a significant favorite given the gap in resume and title pedigree she brings into a farewell fight built around her legacy rather than a measuring-stick opponent. Retirement fights for legends tend to draw heavy favorite pricing precisely because the promotion is built around sending the star out on a win, and bettors should watch for the line to move as more details on Falzon's recent form surface closer to fight week. The more interesting prop markets here will likely center on method and round rather than the moneyline itself.

Serrano has not said what comes next professionally once she hangs up her gloves, but she made clear her advocacy for women's boxing does not end with her final fight. "There's still more work to do, and I'll continue fighting for the next generation long after I hang up my gloves," she said.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Amanda Serrano fighting in her retirement bout?

Amanda Serrano will face Skye Falzon on Jan. 9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, defending her unified WBO and WBA featherweight titles in what she has announced will be the final fight of her career.

Where is Amanda Serrano's last fight taking place?

Amanda Serrano's retirement fight against Skye Falzon is scheduled for Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 9.

What is Amanda Serrano's professional boxing record?

Amanda Serrano enters her retirement fight with a 50-4 professional record and has won world titles in seven different weight classes.