Amanda Serrano Vs. Reina Tellez Predictions – She's Gonna Hurt Her'

On January 3, Amanda Serrano returns home to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to defend her WBA, WBO, and IBO featherweight titles against Reina Tellez, as fans gave their picks. 

Serrano faced a late change of opponent after Erika Cruz suffered an atypical VADA test for clenbuterol. While it was an atypical finding and not a failed test, the time meant Cruz could not take part. Following her majority decision loss to Katie Taylor in June 2025—where she was criticized for trying to "out-box the boxer"—insiders expect Serrano to return to the high-volume pressure she is known for .

This bout will be contested under three-minute rounds, a standard Serrano has championed to achieve equality with men’s boxing. While Tellez has looked great in 2025 with wins over Maria Salinas and Mayela Perez, those were eight-round bouts with two-minute intervals. The extra minute in each round gives a power-puncher like Serrano more of an advantage.

Pre-Fight

"I’m super excited to be here. The last time I fought in Puerto Rico was right here [at Plaza del Tótem]. The ring was right here in the middle, and I got a stoppage. It was an amazing night, and I’m excited to be here again with this amazing card, amazing fighters, and amazing women. You guys are in for a treat Saturday night," Serrano said

"It means a lot. I’ve been boxing since I was eight years old, and it means a lot to me and my family because we went through a lot. We’ve been through a lot of sacrifices just to get here. Now the day’s finally here, so we’re excited, and we’re grateful as a whole," Tellez stated

Predictions

Full Card

Unified World Featherweight Championship: Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez

WBA World Lightweight Championship: Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm

Bantamweight: Krystal Rosado vs. Tania Walters

Bantamweight: Ebanie Bridges vs. Alexis Araiza

Prelims

WBA Interim World Flyweight Championship: Yankiel Rivera vs. Jonathan Gonzalez

Featherweight: Jan Paul Rivera vs. Alfredo Cruz

Super Featherweight: Henry Lebron vs. Juan Tapia

Super Bantamweight: Chris Echevarria vs. Gabriel Bernardi

Middleweight: Alexis Chaparro vs. Augusto Leal

Super Featherweight: Elise Soto vs. Liliana Martinez

Bantamweight: Abner Figueroa vs. Edwin Rodriguez

Super Featherweight: Yandiel Lozano vs. Johniel Ramos Cotto

Bantamweight: Caleb Tirado vs. Justin Hill

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