Keys to Victory: How can Amanda Serrano can make women's boxing history tonight?

'The Real Deal' (49-4-1, 32 KOs) enters the bout tied with Hall of Famer Christy Martin for most knockouts in women’s boxing history, needing just one more stoppage to take the record outright.

A successful defense of her unified WBA, WBO and The Ring featherweight championship against Manzur (14-4, 7 KOs) would also notch up the veteran's 50^th professional win.

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Just this past May, Serrano produced a second-round TKO of Cheyenne Hanson. Meanwhile, Argentinian fighter Manzur last delivered a unanimous decision over Nahir Aymara Erlin in March.

Will the decorated seven-division world champion Serrano epically become the KO queen of the ring tonight? Or will Manzur manage to spoil the celebration with a grand upset? DAZN News unpacks the Keys to Victory entering the championship fight.

Amanda Serrano’s Keys to Victory

Begin walking Manzur down early with the jab

In pursuit of the all-time women’s boxing knockout record, Amanda Serrano must start bringing the pressure early and ‘The Real Deal’ can do that by walking Lucrecia Manzur down with the jab.

As long as the stick is cleanly connecting, Serrano should close the gap early and be able to increase the pressure as she deems fit.

Time Manzur for a sharp counter hook

Manzur has a tendency to get erratic when exchanging in the pocket.

If Serrano senses this overzealousness from the challenger, she ought to set the Argentinian up for a stinging counterpunch which could come in the form of a slashing check hook over the top or pounding body shot.

Either way, a properly timed retort could be just the tool for Serrano to set the KO record.

Flex major ring savvy

As a seven-division world champion, the 37-year-old Serrano packs invaluable experience against Manzur, who is 10 years her junior and has never fought outside of her native Argentina.

This major ring savvy advantage must be flexed by Serrano and it could be achieved by setting Manzur up for a fight-altering or -ending counter or by simply picking an apt spot to mash the gas pedal and overwhelm the outclassed challenger.

Lucrecia Manzur’s Keys to Victory

Work steadily off the jab

The best way for Lucrecia Manzur to ease her way into the biggest test of her career is to assert an effective jab and then work steadily off it.

The Argentinian has a decent jab and should use it as a range-finding tool to see if she could keep Amanda Serrano’s stalking at bay.

Don’t get erratic during exchanges

With excitement in the air, Manzur would be ill-advised to cave into the frenzy by engaging in exchanges.

Far too often, Manzur’s fight footage shows a penchant of getting reckless in the pocket where an experienced champion like Serrano can surgically pick her apart with precise power.

Therefore, Manzur cannot afford to get erratic with her tradeoffs or Serrano will emphatically stop her.

She must compactly unload her shots in cramped quarters and use movement to get back to the outside where she could set up her next incoming burst.

Keep composure throughout

This marks Manzur’s first fight outside of Argentina and it’s on the biggest stage yet against the toughest opponent she has ever faced.

Plus, there’s a record on the line and it’s all live on TikTok. These are major reasons why Manzur can possibly succumb to the bright lights and high stakes of the moment.

Easier said than done, but Manzur must keep her composure to have any chance against Serrano.

Who has the edge in Serrano vs. Manzur?

Analysis: DAZN News’ Mark Lelinwalla

Lucrecia Manzur just doesn’t have the battle-tested experience or power to hang with one of the best the sport has ever seen in Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano.

I am fully anticipating Serrano setting the all-time women’s boxing knockout record and notching up her half-century on a night to remember for the fighting pride of Puerto Rico.

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