Retirement
Serrano retired from the ring for one year and came back in 1984, winning by first round knockout. Then, he retired again.
During his time retired, he tried such business ventures as a sports shop, a record store and a gym. He lived in a mansion in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. But he was also being introduced to the underworld, and in 1987, he was convicted to 15 years of jail on charges of drug trafficking. He came out in 1995, and made a short return to the ring, winning the Puerto Rican Lightweight title vs Sammy Mejias on a 12 round decision in 1996 and winning a 10 round decision vs Anthony Ivory in 1997. Serrano retired after the Ivory fight with a final record of 51 wins, 4 defeats and 17 knockouts.
He made a television commercial for Budweiser in Puerto Rico in 1982. Serrano enjoys his celebrity and loves signing autographs for fans at public appearances. He has steered clear of trouble, as far as it is publicly known, for the last decade.
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