US EditionAmanda Serrano to Defend Featherweight Boxing Titles vs. Erika Cruz
Amanda Serrano will defend her WBO and WBA featherweight titles in a 10-round rematch under men's rules against Erika Cruz, highlighting a fierce Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry.
- On Jan. 3, 2026, Amanda Serrano will defend her WBO and WBA featherweight titles against Erika Cruz at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, with the bout broadcast on DAZN and ESPN.
- Their 2023 encounter was a brutal fight Serrano won by unanimous decision, making her Puerto Rico's first undisputed champion, but she was forced out of a December 2023 Puerto Rico bout due to an eye injury.
- The fight will be contested over 10 three-minute rounds under equal rules to men, with Serrano returning at her natural weight of 126 lbs.
- Serrano, now signed to MVP, recently agreed to a lifetime deal and will later chair MVP's women's boxing initiatives, while promoters say the event honors Puerto Rican and women's boxing pride.
- After a July loss to Katie Taylor, Serrano returns for her first fight since, while Cruz aims to avenge her loss and reignite the Mexico–Puerto Rico rivalry.
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Amanda Serrano to defend featherweight titles in boxing rematch against Erika Cruz
Amanda Serrano will defend her featherweight titles in her native Puerto Rico against Erika Cruz in a rematch of their bloody bout in 2023.
Serrano to defend featherweight titles vs. Cruz
Women's featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will defend her WBO and WBA titles against Erika Cruz in front of her hometown fans at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 3, 2026, ESPN confirmed on Tuesday.
Rematch between Amanda Serrano and Erika Cruz Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano and Mexican Erika Cruz will again face off on January 3, 2026 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an expected rematch fight for the unified AMB and OMB pen titles. Three years after their first match—known as Women's Fight of the Year—both promise to offer a war on the ring, now with three-minute rounds. The duel will be one of the most anti…
Amanda Serrano. Photo via Instagram (@serranosisters) Superstar Amanda Serrano is back in her natural weight class to defend her featherweight belt. She faces Erika Cruz in a special rules title bout, which will feature the WBO and WBA titles on the line. “We’re doing this for equality in women’s boxing,” Serrano said. MVP Promotions has revealed that boxing star Amanda Serrano (47-4-1) will be rematching Erika Cruz (18-2-1). The fight is schedu…
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