Serrano vs Tellez Weigh-In Results: Tellez Misses Weight for Title Fight

Update: Unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will still move forward with her WBO and WBA title defense this weekend, even after her opponent missed weight at Friday’s weigh-in.

Serrano stepped on the scale at 126 pounds, making weight for her first unified title defense in more than two years. Challenger Reina Tellez came in at 126.6 pounds, which is 0.6 pounds over the featherweight limit, meaning she will be ineligible to win either of Serrano’s belts in the fight.

“I’m super excited to be here. The last time I fought in Puerto Rico was right here. 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.”

Serrano has done enough traveling to know that fighting at home cuts both ways. It can feed you or drain you. She understands the risk.

“It’s a different emotion when I fight here in Puerto Rico because the love is real and genuine. We bring it differently. Boricuas bring it differently.”

Before talk turned to Reina Tellez, Serrano paused for a heavier reason. She brought up the loss in Anthony Joshua’s camp and spoke like a fighter talking to another fighter.

“I also want to say my condolences and respect for what happened with AJ. His best friends passed away. So I want them to rest in peace. My heart goes out to them and the family.”

The room went quiet. That kind of silence tells its own story. When talk swung back to the fight, Serrano stayed focused.

“We’re going to go in there and do what we do. We’re going to give the fans what they paid for.”

No angles. No slogans. Just a professional approaching another shift.

What is still on the line

Serrano made clear why the grind continues. The topic of equality came up again, and this time it landed without polish.

“Because we want change for the future. I’ve been in the game for 17 years, and I want these women to get equality. We want the bigger paydays. We want the recognition.”

It sounded like fatigue. She has carried divisions and broadcast cards long enough to have earned the right to demand more.

Serrano: “These women, as amateurs, they’re fighting three minutes, so why not do it as a pro? They have to change their whole gameplan. They have to change their whole game and style to become professionals, but I just think it’s better for us women to be able to display our skills and our knockout power. ”

Serrano brings experience and a rhythm that can smother opponents when it holds steady. Tellez brings timing, patience, and a chin that has not yet been cracked. One presses. The other waits.

It will not crown a new star, but it will reveal who still holds their shape when the building shakes for someone else. That answer will come when the bell cuts through the noise.

Event details

Fight: Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Venue: Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Promoters: Most Valuable Promotions / Boxlab Promotions
Broadcast: Live globally on DAZN
Tickets: prticket.com

Main card lineup and weigh in results:

• WBA/WBO World Featherweight Titles Fight (126 lbs): Amanda Serrano (Carolina, PR) 125.6 lbs vs Reina Tellez (San Antonio, TX via Vero Beach, FL) 126.6 lbs

• WBA World Lightweight Title Fight (135 lbs): Stephanie Han (El Paso, TX) 134.8 lbs vs Holly Holm (Albuquerque, NM) 134.8 lbs

• Bantamweight Fight (118 lbs): Krystal Rosado (Carolina, PR) 117.4 lbs vs Tania Walters (Toronto, Canada) 117.0 lbs

• Bantamweight Fight (118 lbs): Ebanie Bridges (Leeds, UK via New South Wales, Australia) 117.8 lbs vs Alexis Araiza (Ft. Worth, TX) 116.6 lbs

Undercard fighters:

Paul Rivera, Alfredo Cruz, Henry Lebron, Chris Echevarria, Gabriel Bernardi, Elise Soto, Abner Figueroa, Edwin Rodriguez, and others.

Start times:

• Doors open: 5:30 p.m. AST / 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. UK
• Undercard: 6:00 p.m. AST / 5:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. UK
• Main card: 8:00 p.m. AST / 7:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. UK (Sunday morning)
• Main event ring walks: Approximately 10:00 p.m. AST / 9:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. UK (Sunday morning)

Note: The card features sixteen Puerto Rican fighters, marking one of MVP’s most island-heavy events to date.