Katie Taylor shuts down Jake Paul ‘nonsense’

Undisputed female lightweight champion Katie Taylor has blasted the suggestion of archrival Amanda Serrano’s promoter Jake Paul that a rematch of their Madison Square Garden showdown should be at 126lbs or a 130lbs catchweight. Taylor (21-0, 6 KOs), who edged Serrano back in April to retain her lightweight crown stands firm that a rematch will only happen at lightweight.

“What is that about?” said Taylor. “I’ve never heard such nonsense in all my life. I’ve never heard someone say something as stupid as that to be quite honest. I think they’re just trying to play a few games. I’m pretty sure Jake knows I’m not going to get down to 126, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a situation in boxing where the champion wins but has the rematch in a lower weight division. It is real nonsense! I don’t know if he’s playing games or it is naivety but the rematch is going to be at 135lbs.

“I don’t think Amanda’s recent fight falling through will delay or affect the rematch. I was hoping for the rematch to happen straight after the last fight but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen until next year now.

“I just want to be involved in the biggest fights possible but I’m not sure who I’m going to be fighting next right now but I’m planning on returning to the ring this year in November / December. The team have been talking to the likes of Cris Cyborg. I only had two or three days off after the Serrano fight so I’m just itching to get back in the ring!”

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  • Seriously, what is going on with Jake Paul trying to get everybody to go down in weight? Youtube boy thinks he can just walk in and dictate all the terms to his advantage, so later he can bitch about fighters being unprofessional when they can’t meet his unrealistic demands. At least Taylor calls him out and doesn’t acquiesce.

  • Respect to Serrano for taking fights against pretty much anyone from jr bantamweight to jr welterweight in her career, but I have absolutely no interest in watching a zombified 36 year old Taylor boiled down to 130 for the rematch.

    • Exactly! I totally respect Serrano as a fighter, but for her team to even suggest this makes ZERO sense and it’s unprofessional.

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  • Serrano beat Taylor without a doubt in my mind and will do so again in the rematch regardless what weight they fight. Judges don’t know how to judge a fight.

  • Jake Paul is the Merrick Garland of boxing. Jake talks out of his ass. You cannot take either one of those 2 clowns seriously. 2 JOKES.

  • Katie Taylor is absolutely right. Frankly, I am sick of fake Jake Paul. He really taints the sport of Boxing in every conceivable way, and his presence is a sign that we’re living in the Dark Ages. How dare he make such a staggeringly ludicrous suggestion to a fighter as great as Taylor. Pathetic.

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