Jake Paul To Take Layoff, Focusing on Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor
The infamous Jake Paul is planning a seven month layoff from competing in the boxing ring as he now sets his sights on finalizing promoting the women’s superfight bout between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor according to The Mirror. Paul signed Serrano to his promotion, Most Valuable Promotions, and plans on getting Serrano her fair share of the pie when it comes to a payday.
In the past 13 months, Paul has competed four times, beating Nate Robinson, Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley twice. Now he sets his eyes on the promotion aspect of the sport. A bout with Serrano and Taylor will undoubetably be the biggest women’s boxing match of all time. Serrano held the WBC, WBO, and IBO World Female Featherweight titles before vacating and moving up to lightweight. Katie Taylor, a superstar in her own right, holds the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO World Female Lightweight titles.
The bout would be co-promoted with Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn and would look to get record paydays for both Taylor and Serrano. Paul has been vocal about fighter pay, especially with the UFC, and is working to improve pay for women in boxing as well.
Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano
Amanda Serrano is a seasoned veteran with a 42-1 record with 30 knockouts. Her lone loss came in 2012 against Frida Wallberg, a decision loss. Since then, Serrano has won 28 straight fights. She’s beat Heather Hardy, Yamileth Mercado, and Yazmin Rivas among others. She also holds the world record for most World Championships by winning nine different titles in seven weight classes.
Serrano is also 2-0-1 in MMA with two wins via submission. She’s also called out Ronda Rousey at the height of Rousey’s MMA fame with Rousey’s coach saying she could win a world title in boxing.
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