Amanda Serrano vs. Reyna Tellez: The champion retains the title on points in Puerto Rico

Amanda Serrano celebrated her return home to Puerto Rico with a hard-earned but dominant points win over Reyna Tellez to retain her WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine featherweight titles.

The 37-year-old, fighting in her home country for the first time since 2021, imposed herself on Tellez with sharp combinations and showcased her rounded intelligence at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan.

The American challenger, who had accepted the bout on just 15 days notice, caused swelling under Serrano’s right eye with a left hand shot to the fifth eye.

However, Serrano’s experience showed in the end, as the seven-division world champion dominated the closing stages to take scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93.

“I’m very thankful and grateful to Reyna for coming on short notice and coming to fight,” Serrano said. “She’s a warrior.”

The bout was contested over 10 three-minute rounds – under men’s boxing rules – and the victory extended Serrano’s professional record to 48 wins, with four defeats – three of them to undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor – and one draw.

Serrano added: “It’s been two years since I fought at this weight. I feel like the upcoming fights will be much better and I’m happy that I can put on a show for the fans.”

In main support, combat sports great Holly Holm fell short in her bid to become a four-division boxing champion, as she was outpointed by WBA lightweight titleholder Stephanie Hahn.

The fight was stopped in the seventh round after the ringside doctor deemed Han unable to continue due to a wound on her forehead caused by an accidental head collision, with the champion retaining her title via unanimous decision.

Holm (44 years old) returned to professional boxing in 2025 after a 12-year absence, after spending more than a decade competing in mixed martial arts with the Federation of Mixed Martial Arts (UFC).