Amanda Serrano makes her highly anticipated return to the featherweight division tonight, aiming to defend her world championships against a dangerous, undefeated challenger. The veteran champion, 37, faces rising star Reina Tellez in a pivotal bout for the WBA and WBO featherweight titles.
The Road to Redemption for Serrano
This fight marks Serrano's first appearance since suffering consecutive defeats to her great rival, Katie Taylor. After losing their trilogy fight in July of last year, the Puerto Rican icon took a strategic break to regroup. She was originally scheduled to face Erika Cruz, but Cruz was removed from the card following an atypical finding in a Voluntary Anti-Doping test.
Stepping in on less than a month's notice is the young American, Reina Tellez. The 22-year-old from San Antonio boasts a perfect 14-fight professional record and views this as a life-changing opportunity to shock the boxing world. Her last outing was a comfortable points victory over Mayela Perez in September.
How to Watch from the UK: Time, TV & Live Stream
The event takes place at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. For UK fans, the main card action is set to begin at around 1am GMT on Sunday morning.
The main event ring walks are expected at approximately 4am GMT, with the first bell for Serrano vs Tellez sounding shortly after. These times could shift slightly depending on the duration of the undercard bouts.
The exclusive broadcaster for the fight is the global sports streaming service, DAZN. Viewers in the UK can watch live via the DAZN app on smart TVs, games consoles, and mobile devices, or directly through the DAZN website.
A DAZN subscription is available on a flexible monthly plan for £14.99, or an annual pass costing £119.99.
Full Fight Card and Undercard Highlights
Tonight's event features a stacked card with multiple title fights and notable names. Alongside the main event, British fight fans will be keenly watching Ebanie Bridges defend her bantamweight strap against Alexis Arazia.
The full scheduled fight card is as follows:
- Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez (WBA & WBO Featherweight Titles)
- Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm
- Ebanie Bridges vs Alexis Arazia
- Krystal Rosado vs Tania Walters
- Yankiel Rivera Figueroa vs Jonathan Gonzalez
- Henry Lebron vs Juan Tapia
- Jan Paul Rivera-Pizarro vs Alfredo Cruz
- Abner Figueroa Cotto vs Edwin Rodriguez
- Alexis Chaparro vs Augusto Leal Salazar
- Chris Echevarria vs Gabriel Bernardi Cruz
- Yandiel Lozano vs Johniel Ramos Cotto
- Elise Soto vs Liliana Martinez
- Caleb Josue Tirado Pagan vs Justin Hill
Amanda Serrano stated: “Thank you so much, truly from the bottom of my heart, for stepping up, which shows that you are a true warrior. Only the best people who dare to lose, they're gaining so much more respect. I'm excited to share that ring with you.”
Reina Tellez responded: “I'm extremely grateful to even be on this platform, but let alone fight somebody I watched growing up in my career. It's just crazy to say. I didn't think I was going to be in this position, let alone this year.”
Tonight's clash represents a classic crossroads fight. For Serrano, it is a chance to reassert her dominance at featherweight and rebuild momentum. For Tellez, it is a once-in-a-generation shot at instant glory and a place at the sport's top table.
