Brett OkamotoJan 2, 2026, 03:17 PM ET
CloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
Unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will still look to defend her WBO and WBA titles this weekend, despite her opponent missing weight Friday.
Serrano (47-4-1, 31 KOs) weighed in at 126 pounds for her first unified title defense in more than two years. Her opponent, Reina Tellez (13-0-1, 5 KOs), weighed 126.6 — 0.6 pounds over the limit — and will not be eligible to win either of Serrano’s belts.
Tellez, 22, stepped into Saturday’s bout on short notice, after Serrano’s initial opponent, Erika Cruz, produced an atypical finding last month.
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Serrano is coming off back-to-back appearances at super lightweight against Katie Taylor. She went 0-3 all time against Taylor, dropping a split decision in April 2022, a unanimous decision in November 2024 and a majority decision in July. Serrano is looking to tie Christy Martin’s record of 32 career knockouts.
The 10-round bout will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and air on DAZN. Saturday’s contest will consist of three-minute rounds, unlike the traditional two-minute rounds for women’s boxing.