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Cindy Serrano

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.

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)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights36
Wins27
Wins by KO10
Losses6
Draws3

Professional career edit

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 edit

36 fights 27 wins 6 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 17 6
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Loss 27–6–3   Katie Taylor UD 10 Oct 20, 2018   TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. For WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
35 Win 27–5–3   Edina Kiss SD 8 Oct 14, 2017   Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Win 26–5–3   Paola Torres UD 10 May 13, 2017   Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico Retained WBO female featherweight title
33 Win 25–5–3   Calista Silgado MD 10 Dec 10, 2016   Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO female featherweight title
32 Win 24–5–3   Renáta Dömsödi UD 6 Mar 3, 2016   BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Win 23–5–3   Grecia Nova UD 6 Nov 14, 2015   Sosua Convention Center, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
30 Draw 22–5–3   Fatuma Zarika SD 6 Mar 28, 2015   Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Win 22–5–2   Carolina Martinez de Moreta TKO 1 (6), 1:18 Nov 18, 2014   Sosua Club, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
28 Win 21–5–2   Diana Dominguez UD 10 May 12, 2014   Cancha del Congo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Won vacant UBF female lightweight title
27 Win 20–5–2   Diana Dominguez UD 6 Aug 31, 2013   Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
26 Win 19–5–2   Grecia Nova UD 1 (10), 1:04 May 10, 2013   Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won vacant UBF female super featherweight title
25 Win 18–5–2   Angel Gladney UD 6 Nov 15, 2012   Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.
24 Win 17–5–2   Yoseidy Zarzuela RTD 6 (8), 2:00 Sep 16, 2012   Club Pueblo Nuevo, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
23 Win 16–5–2   Kerri Hill UD 8 Aug 11, 2012   Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.
22 Loss 15–5–2   Mikaela Laurén UD 6 Apr 27, 2012   Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden
21 Loss 15–4–2   Anne Sophie Mathis UD 10 Oct 1, 2011   Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France For WIBA, WBF female, and vacant WIBF welterweight titles
20 Draw 15–3–2   Oxandia Castillo SD 6 Jun 25, 2011   Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19 Loss 15–3–1   Jessica Rakoczy UD 8 Apr 17, 2008   Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
18 Loss 15–2–1   Layla McCarter UD 6 Jan 11, 2008   The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17 Loss 15–1–1   Melissa Fiorentino UD 8 Jul 7, 2007   Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York, U.S. For WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
16 Win 15–0–1   Lakeysha Williams UD 6 Jun 8, 2007   National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15 Win 14–0–1   Jessica Mohs UD 6 Feb 22, 2007   Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 13–0–1   Tawnyah Freeman UD 6 Jul 26, 2006   Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Draw 12–0–1   Rhonda Luna PTS 10 Dec 10, 2005   Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. For vacant WIBA featherweight title
12 Win 12–0   Luisa Maria Romero TKO 1 (8) Oct 15, 2005   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
11 Win 11–0   Angela Garcia UD 6 Aug 20, 2005   Constanza, Dominican Republic
10 Win 10–0   Delia Hoppe UD 6 Jul 22, 2005   Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
9 Win 9–0   Chloritha Magee TKO 2 (4), 1:13 May 7, 2005   Crown Plaza, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0   Sharon Gaines UD 6 Apr 8, 2005   Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
7 Win 7–0   Susan Nance TKO 1 (4) Jul 11, 2004   Cedar Beach SportsFest, Allentown Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0   Wanda Satterthwaite TKO 1 (4), 1:35 Jul 7, 2004   Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
5 Win 5–0   Carla Witherspoon SD 4 Jun 12, 2004   Cedarbridge Academy, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
4 Win 4–0   Helen Shari Pensin TKO 1 (4) Jan 2, 2004   Kahunaville Night Club, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
3 Win 3–0   Shannon Birmingham TKO 1 (4) Dec 4, 2003   Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 Win 2–0   Kathy Rodriguez TKO 2 (4), 0:33 Nov 13, 2003   Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
1 Win 1–0   Kathy Rodriguez UD 4 Sep 12, 2003   Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.

References edit

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Cindy Serrano". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Kathy Rodriguez". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Rhonda Luna". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Melissa Fiorentino". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "WOMEN'S BOXING - News Story on WBAN!". Women Boxing. July 8, 2007. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Layla McCarter". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Jessica Rakoczy". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Oxandia Castillo". BoxRec. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  9. ^ Bernath, Clive (October 4, 2012). "Dominant Mathis Retains Title". SecondsOut Boxing News. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Grecia Nova". BoxRec. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Diana Dominguez I". BoxRec. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Diana Dominguez II". BoxRec. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Rivera, Miguel (December 11, 2016). "Alfredo Santiago Shocks Jayson Velez With Majority Nod Win". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  14. ^ Fleming, Kirsten (April 22, 2017). "Boxing star's sister once beat her up to discourage her from the sport". New York Post. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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  16. ^ "BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Edina Kiss". BoxRec. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  17. ^ Idec, Keith (October 21, 2018). "Katie Taylor Dominates Cindy Serrano, Wins All 10 Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved September 14, 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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