Amanda Serrano

Amanda Serrano Net Worth 2024, Relationship Status, Record, Next Fight & More

Who is Amanda Serrano?

Amanda Serrano is a legendary female boxer from the island of Puerto Rico. Having won nine major world titles across seven weight classes, the pugilist has broken more world records than any female in the history of the 'sweet science' for which her name has been etched in the Guinness Book of World Records. Her list of accolades also includes winning the Female Boxer of the Year Award twice in 2016 and 2018.

Serrano put Puerto Rico on the map, after becoming the first woman from the Caribbean island to become a four-division world champion. She has won world titles in every weight division from junior bantamweight to junior welterweight. The five feet and five inches boxer started her professional career in 2009 and picked up her first world title - IBF Super Featherweight (vacant) in 2011. So far, she has fought 49 times, with two losses on her record.

However, the pugilist doesn't just want to restrict herself to boxing. The former undisputed featherweight champion in boxing has also ventured into the world of MMA. Having signed a deal with a noteworthy MMA promotion Combate Americos in 2017, she has fought twice under the banner. Last year, she signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League, reflecting her unwavering determination to stamp her authority in the world of combat sports. As it stands, she remains undefeated across all MMA competitions.

Amanda Serrano’s early life

Serrano was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. However, she was raised in New York after her family moved there to a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood known as Nuyoricans in Brooklyn. Even though she was away from home, she remained true to her heritage. As of 2024, there is no information available about her parents. Reportedly, they made a conscious choice to stay out of the limelight. However, her entry into the brutal sport of boxing was influenced by her elder sister Cindy. Witnessing her sister learn the tricks of the trade at a local boxing gym, and rise the ranks in her boxing career, made her lace up the boxing gloves. After the initial attempts by Cindy to dissuade Serrano from pursuing boxing as a career by beating her up in sparring went in vain, she decided to hone her talent by becoming her sparring partner. Interestingly, Cindy's husband Jordan Maldonado is Amanda's trainer to this day.

Cindy is also a successful boxer, winning the WBO featherweight title in 2016, and holding it till 2017. Interestingly, the day Cindy won the title, she and her sister became the first siblings to hold major world titles at the same time. Moreover, the elder sister challenged for world titles three more times, but failed.

Serrano's interest in boxing only grew after graduating from Bushwick High School at 17. Following her graduation, she decided to pursue her dreams of becoming an elite boxer under the guidance of her sister and brother-in-law. And the rest is history!

Amanda Serrano's sister - Cindy Serrano

Before delving into Amanda Serrano's illustrious boxing career and achievements, it's essential to recognize the contributions of her older sister, Cindy Serrano, who played a significant role in Amanda's journey. Cindy Serrano, born on May 8, 1983, in Puerto Rico, has had a remarkable career in professional boxing. Known for her determination and skill, she held the WBO female featherweight title from 2016 to 2017.

Cindy made her professional debut on September 12, 2003, winning a four-round unanimous decision (UD) against Kathy Rodriguez at Dover Downs in Dover, Delaware. This promising start led to a series of victories, and by the end of 2005, she had compiled a record of 12-0 with seven knockouts. Her first major title challenge came on December 10, 2005, when she faced Rhonda Luna for the vacant WIBA featherweight title at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The bout ended in a split draw.

Cindy continued her career with three more UD victories before facing Melissa Fiorentino for the inaugural WBC-NABF female super featherweight title on July 7, 2007, at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Cindy suffered her first professional defeat in this fight, losing via eight-round UD. Despite the setback and requiring 20 stitches for a cut on her eyelid, she showed resilience and continued to fight.

After a three-year hiatus, Cindy returned to the ring in 2011 with a split draw against Oxandia Castillo. Her next significant challenge was against Anne Sophie Mathis for the WIBA and WBF female welterweight titles and the vacant WIBF title on October 1, 2011, in Yutz, France, where she lost by unanimous decision.

Cindy's career saw a resurgence in 2012 with three UD victories, followed by a first-round technical knockout (TKO) win against Grecia Nova in May 2013, capturing the vacant UBF female super featherweight title. She continued her winning streak, securing the UBF female lightweight title in a ten-round UD against Diana Dominguez in the rematch on May 12, 2014.

A pinnacle moment in Cindy's career came on December 10, 2016, when she faced Calista Silgado for the vacant WBO female featherweight title at the Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Cindy won the bout via majority decision, making her and her sister Amanda the first sisters to hold world titles from major sanctioning bodies simultaneously. She successfully defended her WBO title against Paola Torres on May 13, 2017.

In October 2017, Cindy secured a split decision victory over Edina Kiss. However, her move to lightweight in 2018 to challenge the reigning unified WBA and IBF female champion Katie Taylor proved challenging. Cindy faced Taylor on October 20, 2018, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, and lost by a shutout UD.

Cindy Serrano's professional boxing record stands at 27 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout. Her career is a testament to her resilience and dedication, having fought some of the toughest opponents in women's boxing. She has not only made a name for herself but also contributed to a historic moment in the sport alongside her sister Amanda.

Amanda Serrano's Net Worth

According to various reports, the estimated net worth of the 35-year-old boxer stands at around $5 Million. Even though Serrano is an accomplished boxer, she started earning good money from the sport only recently. In fact, in a 2022 interview with Forbes, she revealed that she never believed she could earn $1 Million from a fight in her career. But fortunes changed after she was signed by popular Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions; she started getting substantial fight purses, and the opportunity to headline events at the biggest of venues. On that note, here are the biggest fight purses of ‘Real Deal’s’ professional career.

In her fight against Daniela Romina Bermudez in 2021 where she defended her WBC and WBO female featherweight titles, and secured the vacant IBO featherweight vacant title, Serrano reportedly earned a fight purse of $350,000. In the same year, Serrano defended her featherweight titles against Yamileth Mercado and earned a purse of $400,00. In yet another fight in 2021 against Miriam Gutiérrez, she took home around $275,000.

In 2022, she earned her first million dollars from her fight against Katie Taylor for the latter’s lightweight titles. Even though Serrano faced defeat at the hands of Katie, it was one of the biggest fights of her career.

In February 2023, Serrano achieved victory over Erica Cruz, defending her WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female featherweight titles, and adding the WBA featherweight title to her list of achievements. For that iconic fight, she made around $325,000 guaranteed, according to Sport Paedia.

Apart from that, lucrative endorsement deals and partnerships have further contributed to her net worth, making her the highest-earning female boxer of all time. With her upcoming rematch against Katie Taylor in November on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix card, her net worth is expected to increase even further.

Amanda Serrano’s career timeline

Serrano is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for winning more world titles than any female fighter in professional boxing. In her amateur years as well, she won the Staten Island Amateur Championship, the New York City Golden Gloves, and the Empire State Amateur Championship.

She started her professional career in 2009, and after just thirteen fights picked up the vacant IBF female super featherweight title in 2011 by beating Kimberly Connor. After going on a 15-fight unbeaten streak, Serrano suffered the first loss of her career to Swedish boxer Frida Wallberg in 2012 via UD. Wallberg's WBC super featherweight title was on the line, and the then 23-year-old Serrano failed to take it away from her.

The Puerto Rican boxer would get her next major world title shot in 2014, and this time she didn't disappoint. Serrano won the WBO world lightweight title by defeating Maria Elena Maderna by sixth-round knockout at the Argentine Boxing Federation Stadium, Argentina.

Continuing on her string of victories, she then picked up another title two years later in August 2016, by defeating Olivia Gerula at the BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York. She won the vacant WBO world featherweight title by knocking out Gerula in the first round. In July, of the same year, she defended her WBO world featherweight title by beating Calista Silgado at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. In October, she picked up the vacant world Super bantamweight title, by prevailing over Alexander Lazar and becoming the second Puerto Rican boxer, male or female, to win world titles in four weight classes, equaling fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto's record.

In the subsequent year in 2017, after defending her WBO world Super bantamweight title in a rare nationally televised women's bout against Yazmin Rivas, she became a five-division world champion by eighth-round stoppage, to win the vacant WBO Bantamweight title against Dahiana Santana in April.

A year later in 2018, she became a six-division champion by defeating Yamila Reynoso via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO junior welterweight title. On January 18, 2019, Serrano defeated Eva Voraberger in the first round to win the vacant WBO super flyweight title, becoming a seven-division champion.

The Puerto Rican boxer then went on to become the undisputed featherweight champion in 2023 in a bloody encounter with Erica Cruz, winning by unanimous decision. She added the WBA featherweight title to her WBO, WBC, IBO, IBF & The Ring female featherweight titles which she picked up from 2019-2022 beating elite fighters like Heather Hardy, Daniela Romina Bermudez, and Sarah Mahfoud.

However, the biggest payday of her career came in her fight against Katie Taylor. In the first-ever main event in professional boxing to feature female boxers, it arguably became the ‘biggest women’s fight of all time.'

However, in front of the jam-packed MSG stadium in New York, in what was a thrilling affair, Serrano lost to Katie in the judge's scorecard, handing over a split decision win to the Irish boxer. This was Serrano's chance to become the undisputed lightweight champion, but it unfortunately wasn't meant to be on the fateful night of April 30, 2022. Nonetheless, Serrano picked up her first million-dollar check for that fight.

Serrano still wasn't finished making history! In 2023, she fought Danila Ramos in twelve three-minute rounds instead of the usual 10, two-minute rounds for women's title fights - a significant development in women's boxing! Moreover, to uplift women's boxing, she also relinquished her WBC featherweight title after the sanctioning body refused to validate competing in 12 3-minute rounds: the same set of rules that men's boxing follows.

The next for Amanda Serrano was a fight in front of her home crowd in Puerto Rico in one of the biggest arenas in the country. However, sadly, things did not go her way. The highly anticipated showdown between undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and Nina Meinke was abruptly canceled on the night of the fight, March 3, 2023. This devastating turn of events unfolded at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Serrano was set to defend her titles in front of a raucous home crowd. The cause of the cancellation was a medical issue. Serrano suffered an eye injury the day before the fight, and the Puerto Rican Boxing Commission deemed her unfit to compete. The seven-division world champion was visibly heartbroken as the announcement was made, expressing her deep disappointment to the fans.

However, she returned to her fullest self in a matter of weeks when her next big match was announced. Because this was her chance at redemption she was eagerly awaiting. The highly anticipated rematch between undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor and seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano was initially scheduled for July 20, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This blockbuster event was set to be the co-main event to the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, promising to be a historic night for women's boxing.

However, a sudden health scare for Mike Tyson forced the entire card to be postponed. While fans were disappointed, the delay offered both Taylor and Serrano additional time to prepare for their rematch. The rescheduled date was announced as November 15, 2023, at the same venue.

Amanda, though, is not one to wait around. Amanda Serrano and Stevie Morgan will clash on July 20, 2024, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry undercard. The ten-round super lightweight bout will see Serrano face off against the relatively inexperienced Morgan, who boasts a 14-1-0 (13 KOs) record. This matchup marks a significant step up for Morgan, while Serrano aims to stay active ahead of her rematch with Katie Taylor in November.

Safe to say, this woman has contributed significantly to the evolution of boxing for females, and hopefully there is more to offer.

Amanda Serrano's Relationship Status

At 35, Serrano is one of the best female boxers in history. She believes, “It’s easy becoming a champion, but it’s hard maintaining that champion status.” To maintain her focus, she avoids romantic relationships. Serrano has made it clear that she doesn’t party, have many friends, or own a phone, preferring to remain focused on boxing.

In an interview with The New York Post, Serrano stated, “I’ve seen fighters that have a boyfriend or they have a girlfriend and they’ll get into a fight with their partner, go to the gym and they won’t have the same performance that they had just a day before when their relationship was good.” She believes that giving 100% to the sport requires sacrificing distractions.

Serrano’s sister Cindy and Cindy’s husband, Jordan Maldonado, who is also her trainer, are her closest companions. She has dedicated her life to boxing, writing on Instagram, “I love boxing. I have given my life to this sport. No phone, no boyfriend, no parties. Just boxing.” Despite her numerous accolades, Serrano aims to do more for boxing, which is the only romantic relationship she is nurturing at the moment.

Amanda Serrano’s partnership and endorsement

Ahead of the biggest fight of her career against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden in 2022, Serrano signed a deal with FanDuel, a sports betting company. Along with that, she partnered up with Puerto Rican beer brand Medalla Light and supplement brand Alani Nu. Reportedly, she made six figures from these deals alone.

FanDuel Group CEO Amy Howe stated that Serrano’s contribution to women’s boxing was one of the reasons why the company was proud to associate with her. “Partnering with Amanda is part of our ongoing support to invest in female athletes,” she stated. Interestingly, Serrano became the first boxer-male or female, to have ties with a betting company since it was legalized in the United States.

AlaniNu co-founder Katy Hearn was happy to partner up with the Puerto Rican boxer who played a significant part in opening “doors for women in boxing and show that they can earn just as much as their male counterparts."  

Moreover, Celsius, the energy drink company, is also endorsed by Serrano owing to Jake Paul’s MVP being in business with them. The ‘Real Deal’ is currently represented by MVP, having signed the legendary pugilist in 2021.

Amanda Serrano’s career stats and record

As of 2024, Amanda Serrano’s professional record stands at 46 wins against two losses. 30 of her victories came through knockouts, securing a knockout percentage of 65.22 percent.

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