Amanda Serrano is set to return to the ring to defend her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson as part of MVPW-03 on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, as announced by Most Valuable Promotions on Tuesday.
The Serrano-Hanson matchup — planned for 10 rounds of 3 minutes each — will be featured as one half of a double main event, alongside the previously confirmed rematch between WBA lightweight champion Stephanie Han and Holly Holm at the El Paso County Coliseum.
The fight card will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Serrano (48-4-1, 31 KOs) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Reina Tellez in January, where she defended her unified 126-pound titles. This marked her first win after two narrow decision defeats to Katie Taylor in 2024 and 2025 while she sought to claim the undisputed junior welterweight championship at 140 pounds.
Now returning to her natural weight class, Serrano aims to equal Christy Martin’s record of 32 knockouts.
“When MVP informed me that Han and Holm were set to rematch in Stephanie’s hometown of El Paso, I expressed my desire to be part of the card to support these two champions,” Serrano stated. “Women’s boxing is advancing on a global scale, and contests like this … demonstrate how far we’ve progressed.
“I have respect for every opponent who enters the ring, and I recognize that Hanson is determined to win and possesses knockout power. I am also pursuing the all-time knockout record, which is always in my thoughts, but it all begins with discipline, execution, and performing at the highest level on fight night.”
Hanson (17-2, 13 KOs) last competed in March, where she stopped Flor Rodriguez in the sixth round. The German fighter has achieved nine consecutive victories since 2021 and aims to achieve what would be a notable upset.
“It is significant for me to represent Germany on this platform,” Hanson remarked. “Training camp will be challenging, but I am focused. I respect my opponent, but I am here to make a statement.”
Also featured on the main card will be Australia’s unified middleweight world champion Desley Robinson (11-3, 4 KOs) defending her titles against Canada’s Mary Spencer (10-3, 6 KOs), while Lourdes Juarez (39-4, 5 KOs) will defend her WBC junior flyweight title against three-division champion Yokasta Valle (34-3, 10 KOs).
“MVPW-03 is incredibly impressive,” said Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, in a statement. “… Amanda continues to set the global benchmark for women’s boxing, and matching her in a title defense against a formidable knockout artist like Cheyenne Hanson creates an exciting double main event alongside Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm.”
