{{short description|Puerto Rican boxer (born 1983)}} {{use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Cindy Serrano | image = | image_size = | image_border = | alt = | caption = | nickname = Checkmate | weight = {{plainlist| *Featherweight *Super featherweight *Lightweight *Welterweight }} | height = 5 ft 6 in | reach = | nationality = Puerto Rican | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|5|8}} | birth_place = Puerto Rico | death_date = | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 212799 | total = 36 | wins = 27 | KO = 10 | losses = 6 | draws = 3 | no contests = | website = | medaltemplates = }}
'''Cindy Serrano''' (born May 8, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who held the WBO female featherweight title from 2016 to 2017. She also challenged for the WIBA featherweight title in 2005; the WIBA and WIBF welterweight titles in 2011; and the unified WBA and IBF female lightweight titles in 2018. Her younger sister, Amanda, is also a professional boxer. The pair became the first sisters to hold world titles from major sanctioning bodies at the same time after Cindy captured the WBO title in 2016. Cindy Serrano is a member of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
==Professional career== Serrano made her professional debut on September 12, 2003, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Kathy Rodriguez at Dover Downs in Dover, Delaware.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Kathy Rodriguez|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/334204/644608|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>
After compiling a record of 12–0 (7 KOs) she faced Rhonda Luna for the vacant WIBA featherweight title on December 10, 2005, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The bout ended in a split draw, with one judge scoring the bout 96–94 in favour of Serrano, another judge scoring it 98–92 for Luna, while the third judge scored it even at 95–95.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Rhonda Luna|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/476114/1034208|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>
Following three UD victories, she faced Melissa Fiorentino for the inaugural WBC-NABF female super featherweight title on July 7, 2007, at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Serrano suffered the first defeat of her career, losing via eight-round UD with all three judges scoring the bout 79–73.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Melissa Fiorentino|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/529170/1208535|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> After the fight, Serrano required 20 stitches to close a cut on her eyelid sustained in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 8, 2007|title=WOMEN'S BOXING - News Story on WBAN!|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2007/news070907serrano.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103192959/http://womenboxing.com/NEWS2007/news070907serrano.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=September 13, 2020|website=Women Boxing}}</ref>
She suffered two more UD defeats in 2018—against former world champions Layla McCarter<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Layla McCarter|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/543832/1256002|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> and Jessica Rakoczy<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Jessica Rakoczy|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/550233/1295665|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> in January and April respectively—before a three-year spell out of the ring. She returned to action in June 2011, fighting to a split draw against Oxandia Castillo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Oxandia Castillo|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/623518/1605609|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>
Serrano's next fight came four months later, facing WIBA and WBF female welterweight champion Anne Sophie Mathis, with the vacant WIBF title also up for grabs, on October 1 at the Salle Mermoz in Yutz, France. Serrano suffered the fourth defeat of her career, losing via shutout UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bernath|first=Clive|date=October 4, 2012|title=Dominant Mathis Retains Title|url=https://www.secondsout.com/reports/reports/dominant-mathis-retains-title|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=SecondsOut Boxing News|language=En}}</ref>
She bounced back from defeat with three UD victories in 2012 before defeating Grecia Nova via first-round technical knockout (TKO) on May 10, 2013, capturing the lightly regarded vacant UBF female super featherweight title at the Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Grecia Nova|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/671432/1798613|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>
After defeating Diana Dominguez via UD in August 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Diana Dominguez I|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/677918/1828885|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> Serrano fought Dominguez again on May 12, 2014, capturing the vacant UBF female lightweight title via ten-round UD at the Cancha del Congo in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Diana Dominguez II|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/692929/1891430|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>
Following four more fights—three wins (one by TKO) and a draw—Serrano faced former world title challenger Calista Silgado for the vacant WBO female featherweight title on December 10, 2016, at the Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Serrano captured her first major world title, defeating Silgado via majority decision (MD) over ten rounds with two judges scoring the bout 99–91 and 96–94 in favour of Serrano while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rivera|first=Miguel|date=December 11, 2016|title=Alfredo Santiago Shocks Jayson Velez With Majority Nod Win|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/alfredo-santiago-shocks-jayson-velez-with-majority-nod-win--111659|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref> With the win, Serrano and her younger sister, Amanda, became the first sisters to hold major world titles at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Kirsten|date=April 22, 2017|title=Boxing star's sister once beat her up to discourage her from the sport|url=https://nypost.com/2017/04/22/will-this-foxy-boxer-make-history-tonight/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422230254/http://nypost.com/2017/04/22/will-this-foxy-boxer-make-history-tonight/ |archive-date=April 22, 2017 |access-date=September 14, 2020|website=New York Post}}</ref>
She made one successful defence of her WBO title, defeating Paola Torres via UD on May 13, 2017, at the Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. All three judges scored the bout 97–93.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=May 14, 2017|title=Serrano Retains WBO Belt: Cotto Wins, Rivera Shocks Lopez|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/serrano-retains-wbo-belt-cotto-wins-rivera-shocks-lopez--116578|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
After an eight-round split decision (SD) victory in a non-title fight against Edina Kiss in October 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Cindy Serrano vs. Edina Kiss|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/756329/2194030|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> Serrano moved up to lightweight to challenge former Olympic gold medalist and reigning unified WBA and IBF female champion Katie Taylor. The bout took place on October 20, 2018, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. In what was described as a dominant performance by Taylor, Serrano suffered the sixth defeat of her career, losing by a shutout UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Idec|first=Keith|date=October 21, 2018|title=Katie Taylor Dominates Cindy Serrano, Wins All 10 Rounds|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/katie-taylor-dominates-cindy-serrano-wins-results--132969|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=McGoldrick|first=Sean|date=October 21, 2018|title=Katie Taylor dominates Cindy Serrano to retain titles with flawless performance in Boston|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/katie-taylor-dominates-cindy-serrano-to-retain-titles-with-flawless-performance-in-boston-37442115.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106010544/https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/katie-taylor-dominates-cindy-serrano-to-retain-titles-with-flawless-performance-in-boston-37442115.html |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=September 14, 2020|website=Independent|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=October 20, 2018|title=Katie Taylor dominates Cindy Serrano to retain titles|url=https://www.ringtv.com/546090-katie-taylor-dominates-cindy-serrano-to-retain-titles/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214112333/https://www.ringtv.com/546090-katie-taylor-dominates-cindy-serrano-to-retain-titles/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2020|website=The Ring}}</ref>
In October 2025, she was named among the inductees for the 2026 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://womenboxing.com/NEWS2025/news101825iwbhf-announcing-2026-inductees-and-special-award-recipients.htm|title=The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame announces our 2026 IWBHF Inductees; Special Award Recipients and more!|publisher=womenboxing.com|accessdate=19 December 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=3 |nc= |ko-wins=10 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=17 |dec-losses=6 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |27–6–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Katie Taylor |UD |10 |Oct 20, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA and IBF female lightweight titles}} |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |27–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Edina Kiss |SD |8 |Oct 14, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |26–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Paola Torres |UD |10 |May 13, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PUR}} Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO female featherweight title}} |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |25–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Calista Silgado |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |10 |Dec 10, 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PUR}} Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO female featherweight title}} |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |24–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Renáta Dömsödi |UD |6 |Mar 3, 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |23–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Grecia Nova |UD |6 |Nov 14, 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Sosua Convention Center, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic}} | |- |30 |{{draw}}Draw |22–5–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|KEN}} Fatuma Zarika |SD |6 |Mar 28, 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |22–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Carolina Martinez de Moreta |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:18}} |Nov 18, 2014 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Sosua Club, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |21–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Diana Dominguez |UD |10 |May 12, 2014 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Cancha del Congo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant UBF female lightweight title}} |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |20–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Diana Dominguez |UD |6 |Aug 31, 2013 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |19–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Grecia Nova |UD |1 (10), {{small|1:04}} |May 10, 2013 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant UBF female super featherweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |18–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Angel Gladney |UD |6 |Nov 15, 2012 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |17–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Yoseidy Zarzuela |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |6 (8), {{small|2:00}} |Sep 16, 2012 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Club Pueblo Nuevo, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |16–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Kerri Hill |UD |8 |Aug 11, 2012 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |15–5–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Mikaela Laurén |UD |6 |Apr 27, 2012 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|SWE}} Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden}} | |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |15–4–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Anne Sophie Mathis |UD |10 |Oct 1, 2011 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|FRA}} Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France}} |align=left|{{small|For WIBA, WBF female, and vacant WIBF welterweight titles}} |- |20 |{{draw}}Draw |15–3–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Oxandia Castillo |{{abbr|SD|Split draw}} |6 |Jun 25, 2011 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |15–3–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Jessica Rakoczy |UD |8 |Apr 17, 2008 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{no2}}Loss |15–2–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Layla McCarter |UD |6 |Jan 11, 2008 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |15–1–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Melissa Fiorentino |UD |8 |Jul 7, 2007 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC-NABF female super featherweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Lakeysha Williams |UD |6 |Jun 8, 2007 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Jessica Mohs |UD |6 |Feb 22, 2007 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Tawnyah Freeman |UD |6 |Jul 26, 2006 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{draw}}Draw |12–0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Rhonda Luna |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |10 |Dec 10, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WIBA featherweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Luisa Maria Romero |TKO |1 (8) |Oct 15, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Angela Garcia |UD |6 |Aug 20, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Constanza, Dominican Republic}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Delia Hoppe |UD |6 |Jul 22, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DOM}} Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Chloritha Magee |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:13}} |May 7, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Crown Plaza, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Sharon Gaines |UD |6 |Apr 8, 2005 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Susan Nance |TKO |1 (4) |Jul 11, 2004 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Cedar Beach SportsFest, Allentown Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Wanda Satterthwaite |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:35}} |Jul 7, 2004 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Carla Witherspoon |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |4 |Jun 12, 2004 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|BER}} Cedarbridge Academy, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Helen Shari Pensin |TKO |1 (4) |Jan 2, 2004 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Kahunaville Night Club, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Shannon Birmingham |TKO |1 (4) |Dec 4, 2003 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Kathy Rodriguez |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|0:33}} |Nov 13, 2003 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Kathy Rodriguez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Sep 12, 2003 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.}} | |- |}
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{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-non|reason=Inaugural title}} {{s-ttl|title=UBF female {{nowrap|super featherweight}} champion |years=May 10, 2013 – August 2013}} {{s-vac|next=Jennifer Salinas}} {{s-break}} {{s-non|reason=Inaugural title}} {{s-ttl|title=UBF female lightweight champion |years=May 12, 2014 – November 2014}} {{s-vac}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Major world boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Amanda Serrano}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO female featherweight champion |years=December 10, 2016 – 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Heather Hardy}} {{s-end}}
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