Amanda Serrano Ties Women's Boxing Knockout Record

Amanda Serrano tied the record for the most knockouts in women’s boxing history with a second-round technical knockout victory over Cheyenne Hanson on Saturday night in El Paso, Texas. The unified WBA and WBO featherweight champion successfully defended her titles in a dominant performance that ended with a referee stoppage.

Serrano, 37, controlled the fight from the opening bell, landing hard shots and forcing Hanson into a corner in the second round. After a sustained flurry of unanswered punches, referee Robert Hoyle intervened to wave off the contest. The victory marked Serrano’s 32nd career knockout, equaling the longstanding record set by women’s boxing pioneer Christy Martin, who retired in 2012. Hanson, a 28-year-old German challenger, had never been stopped inside the distance before.

The stoppage drew immediate scrutiny from some observers online, with critics comparing it to a recent controversial stoppage in a heavyweight title fight and questioning whether the intervention was premature. Supporters of the decision emphasized fighter safety, noting Hanson was not returning fire. Regardless of the debate, the result stands as a historic milestone for Serrano, who has...