Serrano Crushes Hanson, Han Captures WBA Crown in El Paso – World Boxing Association

The city of El Paso, Texas, played host to an outstanding night of women’s boxing that delivered high drama and two world championship clashes under the banner of the World Boxing Association. The Texas crowd witnessed both the dominance of an established legend and the crowning of a new champion in an evening where female fighters took center stage.

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano further solidified her legacy as one of the sport’s most feared champions, successfully defending her WBA Featherweight World Championship with a second-round technical knockout victory over Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson. Serrano wasted no time asserting her authority, imposing her trademark power from the opening bell and overwhelming the challenger at close range.

The end came early in the second round when the Puerto Rican superstar trapped Hanson against the ropes and unleashed a vicious combination of body hooks and straight shots upstairs. With Hanson unable to offer meaningful resistance, the referee stepped in to halt the contest.

In the co-main event, the spotlight shifted to the WBA Lightweight World Championship, where Stephanie Han emerged victorious after edging combat sports legend Holly Holm by majority decision.

The ten-round contest developed into a tactical battle, with Han relying on speed, activity, and combination punching to offset Holm’s physical strength and experience. After the final bell, the judges’ scorecards reflected the competitiveness of the bout, returning scores of 96-94, 95-95, and 96-94.

The result crowned Stephanie Han as the new WBA Lightweight World Champion, marking the biggest achievement of her professional career.