Serrano to fight Argentina's Manzur for world titles in TikTok first

Amanda Serrano will put her world titles on the line against Lucrecia Manzur in California on August 21 in a landmark fight being shown on TikTok.

The Puerto Rican star defends her WBA and WBO featherweight world titles against Argentine Manzur in the first-ever unified women's world championship contested over 12 two-minute rounds, promoted by MVP.

After a barnstorming second-round stoppage victory over Cheyenne Hanson at the end of May for her 32nd professional KO, Serrano returns to the ring aiming to break the all-time women's knockout record.

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The fight, being staged at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, will also be the first championship boxing event broadcasted live on TikTok.

"I've dedicated my career to creating opportunities for women's boxing and bringing our sport to the biggest stages possible, so to headline the first-ever championship boxing event on TikTok is incredibly meaningful," said Serrano.

"Women's boxing deserves to be seen by as many people around the world as possible, and this partnership gives us the chance to introduce our sport to a massive global audience in a completely new way.

"I'm also proud that Lucrecia and I will be making history in the first-ever unified women's world championship contested over 12 two-minute rounds. Every time I step into the ring,

"I'm fighting for Puerto Rico, and on Friday August 21, I have the opportunity to make history for my island, break the all-time women's knockout record, and defend my world titles. This will be a night to remember for Temecula and boxing fans around the world."

Manzur is the WBO's No 2 contender with a 14-4 career record featuring seven knockouts.

"I've been asking for this opportunity for a very long time," said Manzur.

"Ever since I started boxing, I've dreamed of fighting for a world title, and now I have the chance to do it against one of the sport's true icons and someone I've always admired - Amanda Serrano.

"I have tremendous respect for everything Amanda has accomplished and for the legacy she has built. But once we step into the ring, my focus is on winning."

The stacked MVP card also includes US Olympian Jahmal Harvey against Hammet Keb in a six-round lightweight bout, and Brazil's Jully Poca against the USA's Cinderella Linnear in a four-round super lightweight bout.

"From day one, MVP has challenged the traditional boxing model by creating the biggest moments and opportunities for fighters while finding new ways to bring the sport to fans around the world," said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions.

"Partnering with TikTok to deliver the first-ever championship boxing event on TikTok LIVE is another example of that vision to grow the audience for boxing and make world championship fights more accessible than ever. This event will also further activate MVP's loyal fanbase among hard-to-reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences, demographics that MVP has consistently reached better than anyone else in the sport.

"This would not be possible without the MAFFE, the Most Accomplished Female Fighter Ever, Amanda Serrano. The most watched, the most paid, the most titles, and maybe on Friday, August 21, from The Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California, live on TikTok globally, the most knockouts ever - The MAFFE, Amanda Serrano."