Serrano survives a tough test against Manzur to retain WBA featherweight crown – World Boxing Association

Puerto Rican legend Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano successfully defended her WBA Featherweight World Championship, overcoming a courageous and tenacious Argentine challenger, Lucrecia Anabella Manzur, by majority decision in a card held in Temecula, California.

The bout demanded Serrano’s very best over the full 12-round distance, with each round scheduled for two minutes. Two ringside judges favored Serrano’s accuracy and punch output with identical scores of 116-112, while the third official scored the fight 114-114, ultimately tipping the scales in favor of the Puerto Rican champion.

Manzur entered the ring determined to defy the odds, applying fierce pressure, refusing to back down and forcing exchanges at close range with dangerous combinations to the body. Serrano, however, drew on her championship experience and composure, showcasing her educated southpaw left hand to find openings in the South American challenger’s guard and land powerful counters that gradually took the edge off Manzur’s attack.

The final stretch featured a relentless back-and-forth exchange, with the Caribbean champion’s experience ultimately setting the tone in the decisive rounds. With this hard-earned victory, Amanda Serrano records the 50th win of her illustrious professional career, retains her WBA Featherweight crown at 126 pounds and continues to cement her legacy as one of the greatest athletes in the history of women’s boxing.