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21 August 2026

Serrano eyes KO record, TikTok fights and retirement plans

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Serrano eyes KO record, TikTok fights and retirement plans

Amanda Serrano has discussed fighting on TikTok, targeting the women's boxing knockout record and her plans for retirement. She raised the subjects in an interview published by BBC Sport. The seven-division champion said she is weighing novel platforms for her next bouts while also chasing the record for most knockouts in women's boxing and mapping out what comes after her ring career. Serrano's comments cover both short-term sporting goals and longer-term personal plans as she balances the push for more stoppages with decisions about how and where she will fight in future. The combination of high-profile ambitions and interest in alternative broadcast or promotional platforms adds a fresh dynamic to her career choices as she approaches the latter stages of elite competition.

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Taking bouts to TikTok could expand her reach to younger audiences and alter how her fights are promoted and viewed.

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