Amanda Serrano Announces Retirement Fight: Who is Skye Falzon?

The Final Walk and the Record Chase

Serrano enters the ring for the last time with a professional record of 50-4-1, including 32 knockouts. That KO tally is currently tied with women’s boxing icon Christy Martin for the most stoppages in women’s boxing history. A victory by knockout over Falzon would give Serrano the outright record in her farewell appearance. 

The fight is scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds, contested under the same championship rules as men’s boxing.

Serrano’s decision to retire at home carries immense emotional weight. She has not fought in Puerto Rico since early in her career, making this a true homecoming for the island’s only undisputed world champion. 

“No matter how far this journey has taken me, Puerto Rico has always been home. My heart, my pride, and the island I’ve carried with me every time I stepped into that ring,” Serrano said in her statement on X.

The card will be broadcast live on DAZN, marking the final chapter of a career that saw Serrano headline Madison Square Garden and become a global ambassador for women’s boxing.

Who is Skye Falzon?

Skye Falzon will be the opponent for Amanda Serrano’s final farewell, arriving as the WBA’s No. 4-ranked contender. The Australian holds a record of 12-2 with seven knockouts.

Not much footage can be found of Falzon outside of a 2022 loss against Nguyen Thi Thanh Hao, which was her third professional fight according to her BoxRec profile.

At 38 years old, Falzon is the same age as Serrano and has captured regional titles including the WBC Asian and WBA Oceania belts.

Beyond the ring, Falzon is a gym owner and coach based in Batemans Bay, Australia. She founded The Ditch Gym & Recovery Centre and runs her own boxing club, Dark South Academy. 

Despite being far less experienced than Serrano, Falzon’s amateur background is extensive. According to MVP’s official fight announcement press release, she has competed in 65 amateur bouts and won a silver medal at the Australian Championships before she turned professional.

Falzon has been candid about the magnitude of the opportunity. 

“I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to step into the ring with the best female boxer in the world,” Falzon said in her statement released by MVP. 

She added a clear warning to the champion, “I am not stepping into that ring just to share it with greatness. I am stepping in to prove that I belong there.”

A Legacy Beyond Belts

Serrano’s career transcends her seven-division championship reign. Alongside Katie Taylor, she co-headlined the first women’s boxing match at Madison Square Garden in 2022, a landmark moment for the sport’s visibility. Coincidentally, Taylor retired this year as well, after her September fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park.

She has consistently advocated for equal pay, equal opportunities, and the right to compete under male championship rules, voluntarily vacating the WBC title in 2023 rather than abandoning her commitment to 12 three-minute rounds.

Her influence extends into the business of boxing as well. As a cornerstone fighter for Most Valuable Promotions, Serrano helped validate the company’s investment in women’s boxing alongside founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. 

“Nakisa, Jake and MVP believed in me and in women’s boxing, and together we’ve helped change what’s possible for women in this sport,” Serrano said in the MVP statement.

Win or lose, the final bell on January 9 will close one of the most consequential careers in boxing history. The only question left is whether Serrano can walk away with the one record she has yet to own outright.