The jury is out on what affect Jake Paul has had on boxing. However the verdict is in on the position he has performed within the profession of Amanda Serrano.
The 126-pound champion, who’s scheduled to defend her titles in opposition to Nina Meinke on Saturday in Puerto Rico (DAZN), advised Fox Information Digital that her affiliation with the YouTuber-turned-boxer-and-promoter has modified her life.
She signed with Most Helpful Promotions in 2021, shortly after it was based by Paul and enterprise advisor Nakisa Bidarian.
I’m so Blessed to have these 3 superb males handle my profession. They work actual laborious to create alternatives for me, I repay them by working as laborious as I can & performing to my finest capacity. I Can’t allow them to down. I avoid Gossip & Pointless drama on social media & in… pic.twitter.com/otEb7GBh3P
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) February 28, 2024
“[It was] the perfect choice I’ve made in boxing,” Serrano advised Fox. “It modified my life completely. Jake brings eyes to the game, and I used to be excited to be part of it and be the primary lady on his undercard. I had to ensure I needed to go on the market and show I’m deserving of that place. Jake is simply a tremendous man. Nakisa is a tremendous man. And so they simply need what’s finest for me.
“They’ve undoubtedly added extra zeroes to my checking account, so I’m actually blessed for that.”
Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) took half within the greatest struggle of her profession shortly after signing with MVP, her cut up choice loss to 135-pound champ Katie Taylor. They have been the primary ladies to struggle in a major occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
And now she’s set to struggle in her native nation for the primary time since March 2021, which suggests an awesome deal to her. One other distinction between this struggle and others underneath the MVP banner: Paul is preventing on her undercard, not vice versa.
“I’m actually blessed to have opened up for him so many occasions, and now the roles have reversed,” Serrano mentioned. “He’s opening up for me, and Jake is such a gentleman. He mentioned that is my residence, and he would by no means take that major occasion.
“I’m like, ‘No you are able to do it! You are able to do it!’ He’s like, ‘There isn’t a means you’re going residence, and also you’re going to showcase your own home.’ Jake and Nakisa have actually been the perfect.”
Serrano has gained 4 consecutive fights because the setback in opposition to Taylor, together with a shutout choice over Danila Ramos in October.
Meinke (18-3, 4 KOs) is a stable fighter however is seen as a major underdog, which means nobody can be stunned if she finally ends up struggling the identical destiny because the final lady to face Serrano in Puerto Rico, Daniela Bermudez, who was stopped in 9 rounds.
“I’m hoping it’s a repeat [of that 2021 fight],” she mentioned. “I’m actually excited, and I’m pumped. And I can’t wait to go in there and carry out in entrance of my individuals.”
