Serrano defeated Hanson and forced the referee to stoppage at 2:25 of the second round in the main event of MVPW-03.

The seven-division world champion spent the first round studying Hanson before dramatically increasing the pressure in the second. Serrano backed the challenger towards the ropes and unloaded combinations that Hanson couldn’t respond to. After taking a sustained attack, the referee stepped in and stopped the fight.

The victory improved Serrano’s record to 49-4-1 with 32 knockouts, while Hanson dropped to 17-3.

After the fight, Serrano admitted that the three-minute rounds helped her break down her opponents more effectively.

“First of all, I want to thank Cheyenne for taking the fight. She’s a must. She came to fight. She came to win,” Serrano said. “Three minutes we have to set up our shots. In the first round I was trying to figure it out, trying to hit it. When I went to the corner, I told Jordan, ‘I’ve got it.’ I just felt it. Now I understood it.

Serrano added that extended rounds give players more opportunities to create offense.

“I think these three minutes give us more time to have fun here. That’s what I did. I had fun.”

The knockout also moved Serrano level with Martin at the top of the women’s boxing record books, which she acknowledged immediately after the fight.

“I might break the next one,” Serrano said when asked about surpassing Martin’s level. “I can do 50 and break it the next one. Let’s go. That’s the goal.”

The performance took place in front of the largest combat sports crowd ever hosted at the El Paso County Coliseum. Serrano thanked fans for supporting women’s boxing and helping elevate the sport.

“This is what we need for this sport to grow. Sold out arenas. Not only for me. I’m very elated that women can sell themselves and we are showing, proving day by day, fight by fight, that we can sell ourselves. The fans want to see us,” Serrano said.

At 37 years senior, Serrano remains undefeated in the featherweight division and continues to break a record that already ranks her among the greatest fighters in women’s boxing history. One more victory could secure two more milestones: her 50th career victory and her sole possession of the all-time record for women’s knockouts.

The fight started with immediate drama. Foster came out aggressive and sent Ford into a frenzy at the end of the first round during an exchange. No points were deducted and the fight continued after a low break.

Ford entered the fight in the second round, finding success with his speed and counterattacks. He landed several pointed shots to the left hand and body, making Foster pay when the champion became too aggressive.

The competition was fierce in the first rounds. Foster pressed forward with combinations and right hands, while Ford relied on timing and accuracy to score on counters. Neither fighter managed to take full control in the first half of the fight.

As the fight progressed, Foster gradually found his rhythm. He increased his punching power, landed his combinations consistently and used effective pressure to force Ford to work harder. The champion’s best stretch came in the middle rounds, when he repeatedly took Ford to right hands and controlled most of the action.

Ford still had his moments, especially when attacking the body and taking shots down the left wing, but Foster’s activity and command in the ring allowed him to move ahead on the scorecards. Ford rallied in the later rounds and finished several exchanges strongly, although Foster remained composed and finished the fight well enough to secure the decision.

After 12 rounds, Foster defended his title in front of his hometown fans and immediately turned his attention to greater opportunities at 130 pounds.

Woodward stops Flores

Featherweight fighter Javon “Pop” Woodward improved to 18-2 (16 KOs) after an eighth-round stoppage of veteran Miguel Flores.

Woodward dropped Flores in the second round with a chopping right hand and continued to apply pressure throughout the fight. Flores showed great determination, fighting through a cut above his left eye and firing multiple times despite taking weighty punishment.

The fight continued until the eighth round, when Woodward scored two more knockdowns. Flores got up from the second, but after the third knockdown he was unable to beat the counter, ending the fight at 2:31 of the round.

Sheehy smashes Theran

Lightweight prospect Charlie Sheehy remained undefeated, improving to 13-0 (8 KO) with a ninth-round knockout of Nike Theran.

Sheehy controlled the fight from the opening bell with disciplined jabbing, true right hands and consistent bodywork. Theran showed resilience and endured some complex moments, but Sheehy’s constant attack gradually wore him down.

After dominating most of the contest, Sheehy finally ended the fight in the ninth round when a right hand dropped Theran for a full count.

Jones flows past Osuna

2024 Olympic bronze medalist Omari Jones improved to 7-0 (4 KO) after winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Diego Osuna.

Jones started quickly, scoring a first-round knockdown with a left hook. From that point on, he controlled the fight with his jabs, movement, and excellent boxing skills.

Osuna showed toughness, surviving several perilous moments, but Jones consistently outplayed him in the remaining rounds, scoring 80-71 on all three cards.

Moses remains undefeated

Lightweight prospect Zaquin Moses improved to 7-0 (3 KO) with a six-round unanimous decision over Travis Crawford.

Moses controlled most of the fight with incredible speed and accuracy, landing cleaner punches throughout the fight. Crawford remained competitive and had the most success in the final round, but Moses responded well and finished the fight strongly, scoring three identical scores of 60-54.

Early results

Super featherweight prospect Julian Montalvo improved to 7-0 (5 KO) after stopping Maximus Moya in the fourth round. Montalvo worked the body intensely throughout the fight before forcing the referee to stop the action at 2:16 of the fourth round.

Middleweight prospect Frank Espinoza improved to 4-0 (4 KO) when a corner kick from Bryce Blackwell stopped the fight ten seconds into the fourth round. Espinoza controlled the action from the first bell and repeatedly hurt Blackwell in the third round.

Super middleweight Jahyden Britton improved to 9-0 (6 KO) after stopping Najee West in the fourth round. Britton scored three knockdowns with body shots before the fight was stopped at 2:58 of the fourth round.

Esteemed coach Robert Garcia is intrigued by Canelo Alvarez’s performance against Christian Mbilla, especially after the “beating” he received from Terence Crawford.

Even though he may not be able to stand the beatings, Nevertheless, Canelo was comprehensively outpointed by “Bud”who retired a few months after his September super middleweight bout.

As Crawford became the undisputed king of three divisions, his departure from the sport left behind four world titles, including the WBC belt.

As a result, Mbilli was promoted from “interim” to full WBC champion, which in turn gave him the opportunity to fight Canelo on September 12 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

Like Alvarez, the Frenchman won’t fight for almost a year; not since his 10-round draw against undefeated rival Lester Martinez.

However, unlike his next opponent, Mbilli appears to be in excellent physical condition and can fight at a speedy pace, although perhaps lacking defensive finesse.

The 31-year-old could therefore cause problems for Canelo, who, according to Garcia, will do his job without any problems.

I’m talking to YSM sports mediathe top coach highlighted Mbilla’s durability as a key factor and was curious to see how Alvarez would respond to such resistance.

“Mbilli is tough, man. He had a really good fight against Lester [Martinez]and Lester is also a great fighter so it will be engaging to see how Canelo comes back from the beating he took [against Crawford].

“It’s a close fight, I still favor Canelo [over Mbilli]but it won’t be uncomplicated.”

Many suspect that Canelo is 35 years elderly and close to retirement, but a victory over Mbilli will certainly put him in the huge fights at 168 and maybe even 175 pounds.