To some, it might seem that two on-and-off rivals have finally found common ground. First, Claressa Shields suggested that Canelo Alvarez should share equal blame for an underwhelming fight. Now, albeit less directly, Amanda Serrano has seemingly joined in. She highlighted her own performance as details from the first two Cinco de Mayo shows emerged. From Ryan Garcia‘s shocking loss to Rolando Romero or Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez‘s lackluster showing, the Times Square ‘Fatal Fury: City of Wolves’ attracted its share of criticism. Still, none of those matched the backlash aimed at Canelo, who fought William Scull the next day in Riyadh.

With the fewest punches ever thrown in a twelve-round fight in CompuBox history, the bout, widely seen as a dull, catch-and-run affair, became the focal point of widespread condemnation. Much of the scrutiny stems from a mix of factors: Canelo’s superstar status, his bid to reclaim the undisputed title, and, most crucially, the looming mega-showdown with Terence Crawford in September. So when a few fact-based comparisons from the events of May 2 and 3, where Canelo clearly ranked at the bottom, circulated online, Amanda Serrano couldn’t resist adding a pointed detail of her own.

When one outshines many, you stop and pay attention

Highlighting the differences in round length and total fight time, the Puerto Rican icon commented, “With 16 minutes Less! 10×2 vs. 12×3.” Amanda Serrano was actually responding to a post from her promoters, Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). The team had shared some eye-opening stats that quickly sparked conversation across the boxing community.

“🤯 MIND-BLOWING STATS 🤯,” the post began. It highlighted the number of punches thrown by Teofimo Lopez, perhaps the night’s lone bright spot in his win over Arnold Barboza Jr., along with Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Canelo Alvarez. The caption read, “@Serranosisters landed more punches in her last fight than Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, AND Canelo combined this past weekend 🥊🔥.”

Collectively, those four fighters threw just 319 punches in their respective bouts. So, what’s the big deal? You see, against that combined output, Amanda Serrano alone reportedly landed a staggering 324 punches out of 734 thrown in her November rematch with Katie Taylor. 278 power shots and 46 jabs .

MVP’s post ended by hyping Serrano’s upcoming trilogy fight with Katie Taylor. Scheduled for July 11, the fight will headline an all-women’s card at the iconic Madison Square Garden, where their rivalry began three years ago.

But do all the stories follow the same script?

Amanda Serrano’s high-volume performance came on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium. Serrano outthrew her opponent. However, showcasing elite precision of her own, Taylor, who connected with 217 out of 529, won the match unanimously.

Now, the numbers themselves are accurate. But whether they tell the full story is up for debate. In women’s boxing, 10-round fights with 2-minute rounds often drive a faster pace and higher output. The Serrano-Taylor 2 was a light welterweight match. Of the four male fights cited, only Lopez-Barboza was in the same class, i.e., light welterweight. The others, Haney, Garcia, and Alvarez, fought in heavier divisions (welterweight, super middleweight) across 12 rounds of 3 minutes each.

Some fans may rightly argue that weight class, fight duration, and style all affect punch volume. So making direct comparisons could be a bit misleading. One possible interpretation is that Canelo, with a major showdown already secured, might have approached this fight with caution rather than urgency.

So, what’s your take on the Amanda Serrano-MVP tweet? Do you think the comparison holds up?