Amanda Serrano wants to leave the ring the way she entered it, with her own people watching. The Puerto Rican boxer, 38, announced on Wednesday 28 October 2026 that she is retiring.
Her last fight is set for Saturday 9 January 2027 in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, a US territory. The fight will be broadcast on the streaming service DAZN.
- Who: Amanda Serrano, 38, a seven-division world champion from Puerto Rico, is retiring from boxing.
- What: She defends her WBO and WBA (two major boxing bodies) featherweight titles against Australia’s Skye Falzon.
- Where: Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, known as the Choliseo, in San Juan.
- When: Saturday 9 January 2027, in an event called The Last Walk.
- As of 28 October 2026, 14:00 GMT
What We Know
Her promoter, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), a boxing promotion company, announced the news on 28 October 2026. A promoter is the company that organises a boxer’s fights and sells the event.
The farewell event is called The Last Walk. It takes place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, the arena in San Juan that fans call the Choliseo.
Her opponent is Skye Falzon, an Australian boxer. Serrano will defend her WBO and WBA world featherweight titles, which come from two of boxing’s main sanctioning bodies.
Featherweight means a limit of 126 pounds, or about 57 kilograms. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds of three minutes each.
That is the format Serrano campaigned for in women’s boxing. She will now use it one last time in front of her home crowd.
Serrano has won 50 fights in her career, 32 of them by knockout. That ties the women’s record of 32 held by Christy Martin, so a knockout on her final night would give Serrano the record outright.
She is described as a seven-division world champion. Boxers fight in weight classes, so the label means she has won world titles at seven different weights.
Why It Matters Beyond Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans are US citizens, and Serrano has a large fan base in the United States. Her retirement is therefore a story for American sport as well as for the island.
In 2022 she fought Irish boxer Katie Taylor in the first women’s main event at Madison Square Garden, the famous New York arena. That night is part of the reason her farewell draws attention far beyond San Juan.
In the announcement, Serrano said that ending her career in Puerto Rico matters deeply to her. “To close my career at home in Puerto Rico, in front of the people who have supported me from the beginning, means everything.”
She also looked back on her life in the sport. “Boxing has been my life, and I never could have imagined the journey it would take me and my family on.”
What Is Not Known
The undercard, meaning the other fights on the same night, has not been announced. Fans do not yet know who else will appear on The Last Walk.
Serrano’s plans after retiring were not part of the announcement coverage we reviewed. No reasons for the decision have been given beyond her own words.
What It Means for Fans and US Readers
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at noon Puerto Rico time through the ticketing company Ticketera. The fight is on DAZN, so check the service closer to the date for details, including availability in your country.
Saturday 9 January 2027 is now a fixed date for anyone planning to watch or to travel to San Juan. Travellers should wait for the organisers’ official ticket information before booking.
For readers who follow the sport, the night offers a rare closing chapter. A champion with 50 wins is choosing to end her career at home, in front of her own supporters.
The story is a calm one for now. A boxer who campaigned for equal rules in women’s boxing has named the date and place of her goodbye.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Amanda Serrano’s final fight?
It is on Saturday 9 January 2027 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. The event is called The Last Walk.
Who is Serrano fighting?
She faces Skye Falzon of Australia. Serrano defends her WBO and WBA featherweight world titles over 12 rounds of three minutes.
Where can I watch the fight?
The fight is broadcast on the streaming service DAZN. Check the service closer to the date for availability in your country.
Why is Serrano retiring?
No detailed reasons have been given beyond her own words. She said boxing has been her life and that closing her career at home means everything.
Sources: Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announcement of 28 October 2026 and event details published by the organisers.
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