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Serrano vs. Tellez Proceeds After Missed Weight, With Titles Only Available to Champion

A late opponent change followed by a weigh-in miss leaves only Serrano eligible to leave with the belts.

Overview

  • The main event is set for Saturday, Jan. 3 at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, streaming live on DAZN with ring walks expected around 11 p.m. ET under the MVP banner.
  • Reina Tellez stepped in on short notice after Erika Cruz produced an 'atypical' VADA test finding that removed Cruz from the bout.
  • At the official weigh-in, Serrano made 126 pounds while Tellez came in at 126.6, leaving Tellez ineligible to win the WBA and WBO featherweight titles.
  • The fight will be contested with three-minute rounds under men's rules, a format the card is using for select women's title bouts.
  • The co-main event features WBA lightweight champion Stephanie Han defending against former UFC champion Holly Holm, with ring walks projected between 9:30 and 10 p.m. ET.