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Serrano-Manzur Bout Becomes First TikTok Live Boxing Title Fight

8/21/2026

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Summary

Serrano Title Defense

Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA and WBO titles against Lucrecia Manzur on August 21, 2026.
A win would give Serrano her 50th professional victory.
A 33rd stoppage would make her the women’s boxing knockout record holder, surpassing Christy Martin.
The bout will be the first world-championship boxing event streamed live on TikTok.
Serrano, 37, is undefeated in MMA (2-0-1) and may return after boxing.

Summary

MVP Broadcast Deal

MVP signed a three-year broadcast deal with ESPN and Sky Sports for women’s boxing.
TikTok expects the livestream to reach 100 million-150 million viewers worldwide.
Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian says the goal is to draw Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers.
Influencer Natalie Reyonds posted two TikTok videos that earned over 400 million views.
MVP also uses creators Sophie Rain and Jake Paul to funnel fans to TikTok.

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Serrano Title Defense

Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA and WBO titles against Lucrecia Manzur on August 21, 2026.
A win would give Serrano her 50th professional victory.
A 33rd stoppage would make her the women’s boxing knockout record holder, surpassing Christy Martin.
The bout will be the first world-championship boxing event streamed live on TikTok.
Serrano, 37, is undefeated in MMA (2-0-1) and may return after boxing.

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