Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Manzur results

Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Manzur results

At Most Valuable Promotions’ Serrano vs. Manzur tonight, boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (50-4-1, 32 KOs) earned the milestone 50th victory of her professional career, retaining her WBA, WBO and The Ring featherweight world titles with a hard-fought majority decision victory (114-114, 116-112 x2) over Argentina's #2 WBO contender Lucrecia Manzur (14-5, 7 KOs).

The historic main event at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California marked the first-ever championship boxing event live on TikTok and saw Serrano once again break barriers for women’s boxing as she defended her unified titles in the first-ever unified women’s world championship contested over 12 two-minute rounds. Across the grueling 12-round battle at 126 lbs, Manzur relentlessly pressed forward and found her strongest success in the fourth round, attacking Serrano against the ropes, while the Puerto Rican icon responded with punishing body work and sharp counters before building momentum down the stretch. Manzur’s The competitive battle continued through the final bell, with Serrano ultimately earning the majority decision to retain her unified featherweight world titles

In the co-main event, MVP’s US Olympian Jahmal Harvey (4-0, 3 KOs) continued his unbeaten professional run, earning a spectacular second-round knockout victory over Mexico’s Hammet Keb (7-3-1, 6 KOs) in their scheduled six-round lightweight bout at 135 lbs. Harvey dictated the fight from the opening bell, breaking Keb down with combinations upstairs and punishing body work before connecting with a devastating right hand that left Keb flat on the canvas at 2:48 of the second round. The emphatic finish marked Harvey’s fourth consecutive professional victory and delivered a highlight-reel knockout that immediately entered the conversation as a Knockout of the Year contender and earned him MVP’s Performance of the Night Bonus.

In WBA super bantamweight world championship action, Denmark’s Melissa Mortensen (10-0, 5 KOs) captured the vacant WBA title in her first world championship opportunity, earning a hard-fought split decision victory (95-94 x2, 94-95) over MVP and Mexico’s Mayelli Flores (13-3-1, 4 KOs) following 10 action-packed rounds at 122 lbs. Flores struck first, dropping Mortensen in the second round and badly hurting the unbeaten Dane again in the fifth, but Mortensen showed her resilience, battling back behind high-volume combinations and sharp right hands to keep the fight razor-close down the stretch. The two continued to trade through the final bell, with Mortensen ultimately claiming her first world title and preserving her undefeated professional record.

Also on the main card, MVP’s fast-rising contender Avious Griffin (20-1, 19 KOs) added to his knockout resume as he delivered another emphatic stoppage victory over Dominican veteran Jackson Marinez (23-5, 11 KOs), breaking down his opponent before forcing a corner retirement following the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round welterweight bout at 147 lbs. Marinez found success early behind steady left hands and body work, but Griffin increasingly took control as the fight progressed, trapping Marinez against the ropes and connecting with sharp right hands. Griffin broke through in a dominant fifth round, sending Marinez to the canvas twice before the bell. Although Marinez beat the count on both occasions, his corner elected to stop the fight before the start of the sixth round, giving Griffin the TKO victory at 3:00 of round five.

Additionally, Arlington, Texas prospect Cinderella Linnear (2-0) scored an upset victory over MVP’s Brazilian boxer and influencer Jully Poca (1-1), earning a split decision (39-37 x2, 37-39) in their four round junior welterweight bout at 140 lbs. Returning to the ring for the first time in a year, Linnear applied consistent pressure and attacked the body throughout the bout, while Oliveira countered effectively from the outside with hooks and right hands. The victory marked Linnear’s second professional win while handing Poca the first official loss of her professional career.

Also on the card, MVP’s two-time Brazilian Olympian Keno Marley (3-0, 2 KOs) continued his rise to cruiserweight stardom with a third-round knockout victory over Addison, Texas’ Braylan Brooks (1-1, 1 KO) in their scheduled four-round bout at 200 lbs. Marley established control early, staggering Brooks in the opening round before keeping the pressure on with a steady attack of left hands and body shots. In the third round, Marley closed the show with a thunderous right hand that sent Brooks to a knee, where he was unable to beat the count, ending the bout at 1:46 of the round and giving Brooks the first loss of his professional career.

In minimumweight action, Coachella, California’s Brook Sibrian (10-3, 4 KOs) delivered an upset victory, handing MVP’s and Maywood, California’s 5x Junior Olympics champion Lupita Medina (12-1, 3 KOs) the first loss of her professional career by unanimous decision (77-75, 78-74 x2) following eight hard-fought rounds at 105 lbs. Sibrian set the pace from the opening bell, using high-volume combinations and relentless body work to pressure Medina before taking control down the stretch, repeatedly backing her opponent up and landing the cleaner, harder shots at close range. Sibrian’s sustained pressure and activity earned her the victory on all three judges’ scorecards, securing her place as a rising minimumweight prospect.

In heavyweight action, MVP’s Olympic bronze medalist, European champion, and five-time German national champion Nelvie Tiafack (5-0, 4 KOs) continued his perfect professional start with a dominant third-round knockout victory over Mexico’s previously unbeaten Salvador Zavala (7-1, 5 KOs). Tiafack controlled the action from the opening bell, using relentless pressure to pin Zavala against the ropes while unloading a steady barrage of left hands and punishing body shots. The 26-year-old heavyweight continued to overwhelm Zavala into the third round, pouring on the offense until the referee stepped in to stop the contest just 55 seconds into the round, securing Tiafack’s fourth knockout in five professional fights and handing Zavala the first loss of his career.

In a battle of unbeaten featherweights, Los Angeles, California’s Roxy Verduzco (8-0, 1 KO) kept her perfect professional record intact with a hard-fought split decision victory (77-75, 74-78, 78-74) over Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s Miguelina Hernandez (4-1, 3 KOs). Verduzco was tested throughout the competitive 126-pound 8-round matchup as Hernandez applied pressure and pushed the action, but the Los Angeles standout weathered the challenge and did enough across the distance to earn the nod on two of the three judges’ scorecards, handing Hernandez the first loss of her professional career.

Opening MVP’s TikTok card, Indio, California’s Jocelyn Camarillo (7-0, 1 KO) continued her unbeaten professional run with a unanimous decision victory (58-56, 59-55, 60-54) over Mexico’s Ashley Felix (7-5, 1 KO) in six rounds of minimumweight action at 105 lbs. Camarillo set the pace behind a steady left hand and consistent body work, hurting Felix in the third and fourth rounds, while the experienced Mexican continued to fire back and forced Camarillo to work through the final bell. Camarillo’s activity and effective offense ultimately earned her the victory on all three judges’ scorecards.

In the preliminary card headliner, Walnut, California’s lightweight prospect Paolo Barredo (7-0, 2 KOs) preserved his undefeated record with a commanding unanimous decision victory (60-54 x2, 59-55) over Ensenada, Mexico’s Jorge Garcia (3-2, 3 KOs) after six rounds of action at 137 lbs. Barredo controlled the fight behind a steady attack of left hands and punishing body work, repeatedly finding a home for flush right hands as the bout progressed, including a strong fifth round that had Garcia under pressure. The durable Garcia continued to press forward and battled through the final bell, but Barredo’s consistent offense earned him the victory. 

Opening the preliminary card, Russia’s Albina Moldazhanova (5-0, 5 KOs) delivered a statement performance, needing just 81 seconds to stop Uruguay’s Sheila Liesegang (6-1, 4 KOs) in the first round of their scheduled 6-round junior welterweight bout at 140 lbs. Moldazhanova applied pressure from the opening bell, walking Liesegang down to the ropes before landing a punishing body shot that sent her opponent to the canvas and forced the referee to wave off the bout at 1:21. With the emphatic victory, the rising prospect handed Liesegang the first loss of her professional career while extending her own perfect knockout streak to five KOs in five professional fights.

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AMANDA SERRANO

On fighting on the first-ever championship boxing event live on TikTok: I am so happy and honored that was the first championship main event fight on TikTok, guys. Super excited, super honored. 

On Manzur’s performance: I knew she was tough. She's young. She's 27. She's 10 years younger than me. These girls are getting younger, stronger. Thank God I'm almost out of the game. Let them have fun, but it was truly an honor to be in there with a tough young fighter. 

On preparing to face Manzur: I trained really hard because I knew it was an opportunity for her. I was told every time I'm given an opportunity, you seize that opportunity. I know all these girls who are fighting me are doing the same thing, so I had to come with my A game. 

On what’s next for her: We still got that 33rd knockout. I got one more fight. If I don't get it, I'm glad that I tied with Christy Martin. 

On securing her 50th win: I got the 50th win. That's a milestone on its own. 

On her journey to retirement: I was going to retire being a seven-division world champion and broke. Thank God MVP came along. They gave me a chance. I seized that opportunity. I made them believe in women's boxing, and look at us now. 

On TikTok showcasing women’s boxing: Thank you, TikTok, for believing in women's boxing. Let's go. This is the first, and I'm hoping it's not the last.

JAHMAL HARVEY

On his thoughts on the night: Crazy night, man. Still wrapping my head around it. Just want to give a huge thanks to MVP.

On earning MVP’s Performance of the Night Bonus: I got to showcase my talent, and I got to get a performance bonus on top of it. It's just the icing on the cake. 

On wanting to give the best performances: I love to win. I'm competitive, so every fight they had those [bonuses], I'm competitive to have the best performance. 

On if he thought he’d secure a knockout: Definitely. Just from my last fight, I'm learning more and more. Well, every fight. I feel like I got the method now. Like, I feel like I really turned into something dangerous in this sport with how I go about breaking people down in a pro game. 

On being a potential knockout of the year contender: I've still got more fights to come in the year, so I've got to top that performance. It just gives me something to work harder for.

On what’s next for him: I'm ready to really get back in the gym. Hopefully I get a fight day soon. I want to be super active, and I just want to keep growing.

MELISSA MORTENSEN

On capturing the WBA super bantamweight world title: It means a lot. It's one of the biggest belts, and now I can bring it home to Denmark. I'm really proud of myself.

On fighting in the US and in front of global viewers live on TikTok: This is a dream for me to be here on such a big stage. Since I was a little girl, I've dreamed of boxing here in the United States with so many people.

On future opponents:I will take every fight that comes. I'm ready for everybody. 

On representing Danish boxing with fellow champion Dina Thorslund: I think Denmark is showing the world that we are coming here. We are good fighters, and we're ready to show the world we can box on such a big stage.

On her supporters in Denmark: I have not had time to look at my phone yet, but my old club has gotten some people together and they woke up really early to see my fights. Everybody was cheering and was really happy for my win, so that means a lot.

AVIOUS GRIFFIN

On what’s next for him: Like I mentioned earlier after my post-fight interview, [the goal is] top 15 [across] sanctioning bodies or we can go do a homecoming and sell my city out. Whatever the team is ready for, whatever my coach is ready for, we're ready.

On when he will pursue a world title: I leave that type of decision in my coach's hands. Whenever he says we're ready to go get them, we're ready to go get them

On knocking out Marinez: I noticed like in the second round that my shots I landed a good shot in the second round. I knew it was getting to him.

On his plan to face Marinez: The plan was just to go to the body, stay patient, don't get hit with nothing crazy, and just walk him down.

On preparing to face Marinez: I knew what to expect from him, so I was able to dictate the show.

On fighting live on TikTok: It was a historic moment. So, that’s got to be one of my biggest moments. But, you know, it wasn't my biggest knockout, so that's the only problem.