Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano have opted to not simply stay lively however embrace harmful stay-busy fights.
Each are as a consequence of co-headline the rescheduled Nov. 15 Netflix card at AT&T Stadium, residence to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Earlier than then, they’ll serve in comparable capability for a July 20 DAZN Pay-Per-View occasion from AMALIE Enviornment in Tampa, Florida.
Most Useful Promotions (MVP) confirmed that Paul (9-1, 6 knockouts) will face ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry atop the July 20 present. Perry is unbeaten in Bareknuckle Combating Championship (5-0, 3 KOs in BKFC) and a former MMA star. This can mark his first boxing match since 2015.
Their CELSIUS®-presented bout will happen over eight scheduled rounds at cruiserweight.
Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) will maintain her lineal and unified featherweight championship reign parked for her subsequent struggle. The record-setting seven division champion will face Stevie Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round junior welterweight contest.
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Jake Paul (left) knocks out Ryan Bourland within the 1st spherical of their Celsius®-sponsored March 2nd bout on DAZN from the famed Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Photograph Credit score: Alex Subers/CELSIUS
The choice to stay on the increased weight ought to present a smoother transition for Serrano’s subsequent outing, assuming she wins. Awaiting the legendary Boricua southpaw is a rematch with two-division and reigning undisputed 140-pound queen Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs). Their bout was moved to the Nov. 15 present together with Paul-Tyson; Eire’s Taylor determined to take a seat out this summer time and head straight into the Serrano rematch.
Paul and Serrano each love—and have the platform to—struggle as typically as doable.
“When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew instantly that I needed to nonetheless struggle on Saturday, July 20,” defined Paul. “Now, as I put together for my struggle in opposition to Iron Mike, there’s no higher opponent for me than Mike Perry. He’s a confirmed knockout artist who has proven to be a maniac out and in of the ring. That is the right expertise for me to realize prematurely of going through Mike Tyson. However getting that have comes with danger.
“Those that know me know I’m a danger taker and whereas ‘Platinum’ Perry may attempt to finish me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I worry no man. I’m going to get the W and provides everybody a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring in opposition to Mike Tyson. Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and ship ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus again to reveal knuckle for good.”
Naturally, his opponent has different concepts.
“Jake Paul claims he fears no man,” questions Perry. “However on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the reality. He simply made the worst mistake of his life in attempting to get via me earlier than Iron Mike. I’m going to make it look simple on Saturday July twentieth, and I’m going to show Jake Paul probably the most he’s ever realized about preventing.”
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Paul—now based mostly in Dorado, Puerto Rico—final fought on March 2 in San Juan. He scored a first-round knockout of Ryan Bourland (18-3, 6 KOs) on an evening reserved for an enormous Serrano homecoming.
The principle occasion was canceled simply minutes earlier than the scheduled opening bell. Serrano was as a consequence of defend her 126-pound crown versus Nina Meinke, however her cornea was uncovered to chemical compounds used to deal with her hair. A final ditch effort to obtain medical clearance proved futile, which left a teary-eyed Serrano to apologize to her adoring followers.
Unhealthy luck properly past her management resulted in a second straight canceled struggle date. Like Paul, the need to struggle far outweighed the considered not returning to the ring till November.
“I’ve already been getting ready for a struggle on Saturday, July 20,” famous Serrano. “This a possibility for me to face one other powerful boxer in Stevie Morgan. My opponent has 13 KOs, greater than virtually each different lively feminine boxer.
“However I worry no girl – I embrace the conflict. I look ahead to seeing all my Puerto Rican followers in Tampa for my fiftieth skilled struggle to point out the world my abilities at tremendous light-weight.”
February 4, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Amanda Serrano celebrates her win over Erika Cruz for the Undisputed World Featherweight Championship after their struggle on the Hulu Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, New York. Necessary Credit score: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Serrano’s solely different struggle on the weight established her seventh divisional title reign. She moved up properly above her walk-around weight to outpoint Yamila Reynoso (11-4-3 on the time) to win the WBO 140-pound title.
The transfer parallels Serrano’s two-division weight bounce the final time she performed the AMALIE Enviornment. She moved as much as light-weight, the place she fought and outclassed Miriam Gutierrez over ten rounds of their Dec. 2021 battle. The struggle was the chief help to Paul’s rematch with Tyron Woodley, whom he knocked out within the sixth spherical.
One struggle later, Serrano got here up simply quick in a cut up determination defeat to Taylor. Their April 2022 undisputed light-weight champion stays the gold commonplace for superfights amongst ladies in boxing.
Serrano returned to featherweight, the place she absolutely unified the division in a span of her subsequent two fights. She final defended her featherweight championship in a twelve-round determination over Danila Ramos (12-3, 1 KO final Oct. 27 in Orlando, Florida.
Not solely does Serrano now transfer as much as her opponent’s weight however she’s going to journey to her hometown.
Tampa’s Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) has fought largely in Colombia, save for 2 bouts in Memphis. This can mark her first struggle at residence, and in an enormous leap in competitors stage.
“We’ve been coaching for a possibility like this,” insisted Morgan. “I wish to give full respect to Amanda for all she has executed in her profession and for girls’s boxing. “On this sport, although, to be able to make a reputation, you must take a reputation
“I’ve 13 KOs and nothing shall be sweeter than making Amanda Serrano quantity 14.”
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MVP additionally revealed one bout confirmed for the undercard.
Unbeaten Floridan prospects Tony Aguilar and Corey Marksman will run it again simply 5 months after their thrilling Feb. 2 light-weight stalemate in Orlando. The 2 fought to a spirited six-round, cut up determination draw with the promise that their subsequent outing can be an eight-round affair.
Aguilar (12-0-1, 4 KOs), a 25-year-old Crescent Metropolis, FL native, has develop into a staple of MVP undercards. This can mark his fourth straight, all in a nine-month span.
Within the spirit of exercise, Aguilar proceeded with one other rematch when a second Marksman struggle wasn’t instantly accessible. He outpointed Alexander Rios over eight rounds on April 26, six months after he received a cut up determination on the Serrano-Ramos undercard.
Orlando’s Marksman (9-0-1, 7 KOs) wasn’t accessible on the time however since made his technique to the ring. The 23-year-old scored a first-round knockout of journeyman Jonathan Perez on June 8 in his hometown.
“The stakes are excessive for each single one among MVP’s fighters moving into the ring,” said MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. “For Jake and Amanda, the strain is on to emerge with a W in opposition to two very harmful opponents in Mike Perry and Stevie Morgan.
“Jake Paul is going through a monster in Mike Perry. Amanda Serrano goes in there with a fighter who has 13KOs in 15 fights. Nothing is a given for our two superstars. We even have an unbelievable lineup of undercard fights coming collectively, the primary of which options extremely gifted light-weight prospects Aguilar vs. Marksman. This struggle will see these younger skills placing their undefeated information on the road and dealing to set a brand new precedent for hopeful title contenders within the sport.
“We’re excited to return to Tampa and placed on one other coronary heart racing evening of fights.”
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