Amanda Serrano Turns Back Reina Tellez In Home Defense Title

While the scorecards were clear, the fight itself demanded work. Serrano controlled the pace for most of the night, but Tellez made her earn it. Stepping in on short notice, Tellez showed composure early and was willing to trade when openings appeared. She landed clean right hands in the first half of the fight, enough to cause visible swelling around Serrano’s right eye and disrupt the rhythm of the champion’s forward pressure.

Serrano responded the way she usually does. She stayed busy, pressed behind the jab, and consistently went to the body. The early rounds featured exchanges where Tellez had moments, but Serrano’s higher output and ability to reset the fight kept her in control. Tellez was game, but she rarely dictated where the exchanges took place.

The fight began to turn more clearly in Serrano’s favor in the middle rounds. She increased her work rate, backed Tellez toward the ropes, and focused on sustained body attacks. A strong fifth round saw Serrano hurt Tellez with repeated shots to the midsection, forcing clinches and slowing the challenger’s counters. From that point on, Serrano finished exchanges more consistently and limited Tellez’s chances to reset.

Tellez remained durable and had brief flashes in the middle rounds, but the pace wore on her. Serrano controlled distance, initiated exchanges, and closed rounds with combinations as the fight moved toward the championship rounds. A stoppage never came, but the momentum was no longer in doubt.

Serrano finished with a badly swollen right eye, evidence that the fight was competitive and physical. Afterward, she thanked Tellez for stepping in on short notice and praised her toughness. The fighters embraced before the final round and again after the decision.

The victory improved Serrano’s record to 48 4 1 and marked a successful homecoming defense in Puerto Rico. Tellez, now 13 1 1, suffered her first defeat but showed durability and composure in her first world level fight.

The event was promoted by MVP and streamed on DAZN.