Serrano has traveled enough to know that fights at home cut both ways. It can nourish or drain you. She understands the risk.
“It’s a different emotion when I fight here in Puerto Rico because the love is real and sincere. We bring it differently. Boricuas bring it differently.”
The weight in the room
Before speaking went to Reina Tellez, Serrano paused for a weightier reason. She brought up the loss in Anthony Joshua’s camp and spoke like a fighter talking to another fighter.
“I also want to express my condolences and respect for what happened to AJ. His best friends passed away. So I want them to rest in peace. My heart goes out to them and the family.”
The room fell silent. That kind of silence tells its own story. When talk swung back to the fight, Serrano stayed focused.
“We’re going to go in there and do what we do. We’re going to give the fans what they paid for.”
No corners. No slogans. Just a professional approaching another shift.
What else is at stake?
Serrano clarified why the grind continues. The topic of equality came up again, and this time it landed without polish.
“Because we want change for the future. I’ve been in the game for 17 years, and I want these women to get equality. We want the bigger paydays. We want the recognition.”
It sounded like fatigue. She’s carried divisions and broadcast cards long enough to earn the right to demand more.
Serrano: “These women, as amateurs, they fight for three minutes, so why not do it as a pro? They have to change their whole game plan. They have to change their whole game and style to become professional, but I just think it’s better for us women to be able to show our skills and our knockout power.”
Serrano brings experience and a rhythm that can stifle opponents when it stays consistent. Tellez brings timing, patience and a chin that hasn’t been cracked yet. One presses. The others are waiting.
It won’t crown a new star, but it will reveal who still maintains their form when the building shakes for someone else. That answer will come when the clock cuts through the noise.
Event details
Fight: Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez
Date: Saturday 3 January 2026
Venue: Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Promoters: Most Valuable Promotions / Boxlab Promotions
Broadcast: Live worldwide on DAZN
Tickets: prticket.com
Main Card Setup:
- Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez; For Serrano’s WBA and WBO women’s featherweight world titles
- Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm; For Han’s WBA women’s lightweight title
- Ebanie Bridges vs Alexis Arazia; Bantamweight
- Krystal Rosado vs. Tania Walters; Bantamweight
Undercard Fighters:
Paul Rivera, Alfredo Cruz, Henry Lebron, Chris Echevarria, Gabriel Bernardi, Elise Soto, Abner Figueroa, Edwin Rodriguez, and others.
Start times:
- Doors open: 5:30pm AST / 4:30pm ET / 9:30pm UK
- Undercard: 6pm AST / 5pm ET / 10pm UK
- Main Card: 8pm AST / 7pm ET / 12am UK (Sunday Morning)
- Main Event Ring Walks: Approximately 10:00 PM AST / 9:00 PM ET / 2:00 AM UK (Sunday Morning)
Note: The card features sixteen Puerto Rican fighters, making it one of MVP’s most island-heavy events to date.
