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DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 04: Promoter, Eddie Hearn speaks to the media during the Clash On The Dunes Press Conference at the Diriyah Season Hospitality Lounge on December 04, 2019 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 04: Promoter, Eddie Hearn speaks to the media during the Clash On The Dunes Press Conference at the Diriyah Season Hospitality Lounge on December 04, 2019 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Just like 2021, the year 2022 seems to be an exciting year for the sport of boxing. There are many high-voltage fights expected to materialize this year, and among those elite bouts, one contest that stands tall is between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Both the pugilists were expected to square off last year itself, however, this fight failed to materialize.
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But, the possibilities of this fight increased ever since Serrano signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). This is because the YouTuber turned boxer has high regard for ‘The Real Deal’. Moreover, he’s extremely excited to book a fight between Serrano and Taylor.
Recently, Katie Taylor’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, was in an interview with DAZN Boxing. Here, he shed some light on Serrano’s success with Jake Paul and more.
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“Jake Paul’s a massive reason for that. Amanda’s done her best. She’s had some great performances, she’s boxed on big platforms and you know she’s increased her value, and Jake’s done a great job as well so both girls getting handsomely paid for that fight and they deserve it because it doesn’t get any bigger.” he said.
Serrano and Taylor rank among the finest female boxers of the modern era. That said, a fight between these two for the undisputed lightweight title carries immense hype.
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The good news for the fans is both Paul and Hearn seem to be on the akin page to book this fight. They know the intensity, magnitude, and importance Serrano and Taylor’s fight comprises. As a result, this fight seems to materialize soon with no rigmarole.
Eddie Hearn feels Jake Paul will do a ‘good job’ as a promoter
In the above interview, Eddie Hearn further added, “This is one of the biggest fights in boxing. So you know I’m excited to hopefully get this tied up and run a promotion with Jake Paul to see how he can do things in our seat as well.”
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“I think he’s going to do a good job at it.”
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Serrano is the first big-name under Jake Paul’s MVP banner. Consequently, he’ll look to establish her as the brightest face in the female boxing space in the coming time.
What do you make of Hearn’s comments? Do you envision Serrano vs Taylor happening in the first half of 2022?
