Amanda Serrano secured the 50th victory of her career on Friday night, but Lucrecia Anabella Manzur made her work through 12 competitive rounds before she escaped with a majority decision.
Serrano (50-4-1, 32 KOs) retained her WBA, WBO, and Ring featherweight titles by scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 114-114. The champion deserved a narrow win, although the two four-point cards overstated her advantage.
Manzur (14-5, 7 KOs) refused to perform like an opponent brought in for Serrano’s milestone night. The Argentine pressed forward, stayed in punching range, and continued answering when Serrano tried to tak
