Cindy Serrano

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Cindy Serrano
Born (1982-05-08) May 8, 1982 (age 41)
Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesCheckmate
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights36
Wins27
Wins by KO10
Losses6
Draws3

Cindy Serrano (born May 8, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who held the WBO female featherweight title from 2016 to 2017. She also challenged for the WIBA featherweight title in 2005; the WIBA and WIBF welterweight titles in 2011; and the unified WBA and IBF female lightweight titles in 2018. Her younger sister, Amanda, is also a professional boxer. The pair became the first sisters to hold world titles from major sanctioning bodies at the same time after Cindy captured the WBO title in 2016.

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Professional career

Serrano made her professional debut on September 12, 2003, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Kathy Rodriguez at Dover Downs in Dover, Delaware. [2]

After compiling a record of 12–0 (7 KOs) she faced Rhonda Luna for the vacant WIBA featherweight title on December 10, 2005, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The bout ended in a split draw, with one judge scoring the bout 96–94 in favour of Serrano, another judge scoring it 98–92 for Luna, while the third judge scored it even at 95–95. [3]

Following three UD victories, she faced Melissa Fiorentino for the inaugural WBC-NABF female super featherweight title on July 7, 2007, at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Serrano suffered the first defeat of her career, losing via eight-round UD with all three judges scoring the bout 79–73. [4] After the fight, Serrano required 20 stitches to close a cut on her eyelid sustained in the second round. [5]

She suffered two more UD defeats in 2018—against former world champions Layla McCarter [6] and Jessica Rakoczy [7] in January and April respectively—before a three-year spell out of the ring. She returned to action in June 2011, fighting to a split draw against Oxandia Castillo. [8]

Serrano's next fight came four months later, facing WIBA and WBF female welterweight champion Anne Sophie Mathis, with the vacant WIBF title also up for grabs, on October 1 at the Salle Mermoz in Yutz, France. Serrano suffered the fourth defeat of her career, losing via shutout UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90. [9]

She bounced back from defeat with three UD victories in 2012 before defeating Grecia Nova via first-round technical knockout (TKO) on May 10, 2013, capturing the lightly regarded vacant UBF female super featherweight title at the Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. [10]

After defeating Diana Dominguez via UD in August 2013, [11] Serrano fought Dominguez again on May 12, 2014, capturing the vacant UBF female lightweight title via ten-round UD at the Cancha del Congo in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. [12]

Following four more fights—three wins (one by TKO) and a draw—Serrano faced former world title challenger Calista Silgado for the vacant WBO female featherweight title on December 10, 2016, at the Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Serrano captured her first major world title, defeating Silgado via majority decision (MD) over ten rounds with two judges scoring the bout 99–91 and 96–94 in favour of Serrano while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95. [13] With the win, Serrano and her younger sister, Amanda, became the first sisters to hold major world titles at the same time. [14]

She made one successful defence of her WBO title, defeating Paola Torres via UD on May 13, 2017, at the Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. All three judges scored the bout 97–93. [15]

After an eight-round split decision (SD) victory in a non-title fight against Edina Kiss in October 2017, [16] Serrano moved up to lightweight to challenge former Olympic gold medalist and reigning unified WBA and IBF female champion Katie Taylor. The bout took place on October 20, 2018, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. In what was described as a dominant performance by Taylor, Serrano suffered the sixth defeat of her career, losing by a shutout UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90. [17] [18] [19]

Professional boxing record

36 fights27 wins6 losses
By knockout100
By decision176
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss27–6–3 Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Taylor UD10Oct 20, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
35Win27–5–3 Flag of Hungary.svg Edina KissSD8Oct 14, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
34Win26–5–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola TorresUD10May 13, 2017 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez, Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoRetained WBO female featherweight title
33Win25–5–3 Flag of Colombia.svg Calista SilgadoMD10Dec 10, 2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO female featherweight title
32Win24–5–3 Flag of Hungary.svg Renáta DömsödiUD6Mar 3, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
31Win23–5–3 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Grecia NovaUD6Nov 14, 2015 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Sosua Convention Center, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
30Draw22–5–3 Flag of Kenya.svg Fatuma Zarika SD6Mar 28, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
29Win22–5–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Carolina Martinez de MoretaTKO1 (6), 1:18Nov 18, 2014 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Sosua Club, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
28Win21–5–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Diana DominguezUD10May 12, 2014 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Cancha del Congo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicWon vacant UBF female lightweight title
27Win20–5–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Diana DominguezUD6Aug 31, 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
26Win19–5–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Grecia NovaUD1 (10), 1:04May 10, 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant UBF female super featherweight title
25Win18–5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Angel GladneyUD6Nov 15, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.
24Win17–5–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Yoseidy ZarzuelaRTD6 (8), 2:00Sep 16, 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club Pueblo Nuevo, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
23Win16–5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Kerri HillUD8Aug 11, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.
22Loss15–5–2 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikaela Laurén UD6Apr 27, 2012 Flag of Sweden.svg Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden
21Loss15–4–2 Flag of France.svg Anne Sophie Mathis UD10Oct 1, 2011 Flag of France.svg Salle Mermoz, Yutz, FranceFor WIBA, WBF female, and vacant WIBF welterweight titles
20Draw15–3–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Oxandia CastilloSD6Jun 25, 2011 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19Loss15–3–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica Rakoczy UD8Apr 17, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
18Loss15–2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Layla McCarter UD6Jan 11, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17Loss15–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Fiorentino UD8Jul 7, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York, U.S.For WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
16Win15–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Lakeysha WilliamsUD6Jun 8, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15Win14–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica MohsUD6Feb 22, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win13–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Tawnyah FreemanUD6Jul 26, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Draw12–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda LunaPTS10Dec 10, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.For vacant WIBA featherweight title
12Win12–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Luisa Maria RomeroTKO1 (8)Oct 15, 2005 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
11Win11–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Angela GarciaUD6Aug 20, 2005 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Constanza, Dominican Republic
10Win10–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Delia HoppeUD6Jul 22, 2005 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chloritha MageeTKO2 (4), 1:13May 7, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Crown Plaza, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sharon GainesUD6Apr 8, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Susan NanceTKO1 (4)Jul 11, 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Cedar Beach SportsFest, Allentown Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Wanda SatterthwaiteTKO1 (4), 1:35Jul 7, 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Carla WitherspoonSD4Jun 12, 2004 Flag of Bermuda.svg Cedarbridge Academy, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Shari PensinTKO1 (4)Jan 2, 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Kahunaville Night Club, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Shannon BirminghamTKO1 (4)Dec 4, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy RodriguezTKO2 (4), 0:33Nov 13, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy RodriguezUD4Sep 12, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.

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  2. ↑ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Kathy Rodriguez". BoxRec . Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Rhonda Luna". BoxRec . Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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  7. ↑ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Jessica Rakoczy". BoxRec . Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Oxandia Castillo". BoxRec . Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Inaugural title UBF female super featherweight champion
May 10, 2013 – August 2013		Vacant
Title next held by
Jennifer Salinas
Inaugural title UBF female lightweight champion
May 12, 2014 – November 2014		Vacant
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Amanda Serrano 		WBO female featherweight champion
December 10, 2016 – 2018
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Heather Hardy
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