Amanda Serrano to retire after January 9 title defence against Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico
Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano, 38, will retire after defending her unified WBO and WBA featherweight titles against Australia's Skye Falzon in San Juan on January 9, in a farewell fight promoter Most Valuable Promotions calls "The Last Walk".
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Puerto Rico's seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano will retire after defending her unified featherweight world titles against Australia's Skye Falzon at home, in a fight billed as "The Last Walk". CNAN “will retire after defending her unified featherweight world titles against Australia's Skye Falzon on home soil, in a fight her promoter dubbed "The Last Walk"” Read at CNA ↗ Fox NewsR “Serrano will have her "Last Walk" on Jan. 9 against Skye Falzon in her home country of Puerto Rico.” Read at Fox News ↗ Left · 1Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) said the bout, for Serrano's WBO and WBA featherweight titles, will take place on January 9 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Al JazeeraLC “will defend her unified WBO and WBA featherweight world titles on January 9 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2Serrano holds a 50-4-1 record with 32 knockouts; Falzon, also 38, is 12-2 with seven knockouts. CNAN “Falzon, who is also 38, holds a 12-2 record with seven knockouts.” Read at CNA ↗ Fox NewsR “She is 50-4-1 and has won each of her last three fights since facing Taylor on July 11, 2025.” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2CNA and Al Jazeera report that Serrano is also pursuing the all-time women's knockout record, which she shares with American Christy Martin. CNAN “is also gunning for the all-time women's knockout record which the 38-year-old jointly shares with American Christy Martin.” Read at CNA ↗ Al JazeeraLC “is also gunning for the all-time women's knockout record” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2In a statement Serrano said boxing had been her life and that she was proud of what she had accomplished, from small theatre shows to headlining Madison Square Garden. CNAN “"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.” Read at CNA ↗ Fox NewsR “To close my career at home in Puerto Rico, in front of the people who have supported me from the beginning, means everything.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2MVP founders Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul called the event a celebration of an athlete who changed the sport; Fox News also reports that they credited DAZN for supporting women's boxing's biggest events. CNAN “"'The Last Walk' is a celebration of an athlete who changed the sport forever... We're proud to give Amanda the farewell she deserves," said Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul” Read at CNA ↗ Fox NewsR “alongside DAZN who has supported women’s boxing’s biggest events time and time again” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Serrano and Ireland's Katie Taylor became the first women to headline Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Taylor won all three of their fights by decision, the trilogy ending in 2025. CNAN “produced a trilogy of fights which Taylor swept via a majority decision in 2025.” Read at CNA ↗ Fox NewsR “Serrano lost all three of her fights to Taylor by decision, two of which were main events at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Serrano holds a Guinness World Record for winning titles in seven weight divisions and, in 2023, fought the first women's unified title bout over 12 three-minute rounds, later vacating her WBC title rather than give up equal rules. Al JazeeraLC “In 2023, she competed in the first women’s unified world championship bout over 12 three-minute rounds” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ CNAN “later voluntarily vacating her WBC title rather than abandon her commitment to equal rules.” Read at CNA ↗ Right · 1Fox News adds that Serrano has won her last three fights since the July 11, 2025 loss to Taylor, and that this will be her sixth pro fight in Puerto Rico and second at the Coliseo. Fox NewsR “This will be her sixth pro fight in Puerto Rico and the second at the Coliseo.” Read at Fox News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Al Jazeera runs a short, factual farewell report centred on the retirement and title defence, with a focus on Serrano's role in equal rules for women's boxing.
- Emphasis
- Seven-division title, equal-rules stance (vacating WBC title), Taylor rivalry.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention DAZN, Serrano's recent winning run, or her record of fights in Puerto Rico.
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“Serrano also became a leading voice for equality in women’s boxing.” — Al Jazeera
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- CNA gives a compact news report on the announcement, leading with the retirement and hometown setting.
- Emphasis
- Title defence details, record, knockout-record pursuit, equality advocacy.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention DAZN, Serrano's recent winning streak or the Taylor fight dates.
- For example
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“Puerto Rico's only undisputed boxing champion is also gunning for the all-time women's knockout record” — CNA
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News (Outkick) writes a promotional, fan-oriented piece that quotes Serrano and MVP at length and calls her one of the greatest boxers ever.
- Emphasis
- Serrano and MVP statements, Jake Paul link, DAZN, Paul-Tyson undercard exposure, Puerto Rico fight count.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the knockout-record pursuit or the WBO/WBA titles being on the line.
- Charged language
- “fan favorite”“MOAT. The Most Of All Time”
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“One of the greatest boxers of all time is hanging up the gloves.” — Fox News
What every side reports
- Serrano will retire after a January 9 fight against Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico, billed as "The Last Walk".
- Serrano's record is 50-4-1.
- Katie Taylor beat Serrano in all three of their fights.
- The event is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian.
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Amanda Serrano will retire after a fight against Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico on January 9.
Reported- Reports 3
- Al Jazeera, CNA, Fox News
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Serrano's professional record is 50-4-1.
Reported- Reports 3
- Al Jazeera, CNA, Fox News
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Katie Taylor won all three fights of her trilogy with Serrano by decision.
Reported- Reports 3
- Al Jazeera, CNA, Fox News
Amanda Serrano person
Serrano says boxing has been her life, is proud of her career, and that closing it at home means everything; she says she will keep fighting for women's boxing after retiring.
“"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.” — CNA
“I'll continue fighting for the next generation long after I hang up my gloves.” — Fox News
Left1 article
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Boxer Serrano to hang up gloves in Puerto Rico farewell on January 9
Neutral Factual farewell report emphasising her titles and equal-rules advocacy.
Centre2 articles
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CNAN ·
Puerto Rico's Serrano to hang up gloves in hometown farewell
Neutral Straightforward announcement report with career context.
Right1 article
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Boxing fan favorite Amanda Serrano announces 'The Last Walk' fight in home country of Puerto Rico
Celebratory Fan-oriented tribute relaying MVP and Serrano's quotes, praising her as among the greatest.
- 28 Oct 11:11 First BBC NewsN Serrano to end career in Puerto Rico in January
- 28 Oct 12:06 +55m CNAN Puerto Rico's Serrano to hang up gloves in hometown farewell
- 28 Oct 14:30 +3h 18m Fox NewsR Boxing fan favorite Amanda Serrano announces 'The Last Walk' fight in home country of Puerto Rico
- 28 Oct 14:40 +3h 29m Al JazeeraLC Boxer Serrano to hang up gloves in Puerto Rico farewell on January 9
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