Jake Paul makes wild Kamala Harris reference in awkward exchange over 'sexualization' of women in boxing
After watching his Most Valuable Promotions fighter, Amanda Serrano, lose to Katie Taylor for a third time, a dejected Paul's irritation boiled over after a reporter raised the issue of ring girls.
The journalist suggested there was a problem with the presence of ring girls on an all-female card.
'It has to do with the issue of the projection of women in boxing... I've spoken to a couple of people this week [about] the issue of ring girls in an all-female fighting card and they said [it's] the sexulization of women.
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian then cheekily interrupted, retorting, 'Do you want ring boys?'
'A couple of people have said, 'Why not have boys or any of them?'' the reporter replied.
However, Paul's patience quickly wore thin. 'Bro, bro. Please shut the … stop. Just stop talking,' he said with his head in his hands.
Bidarian, seemingly finding the interaction amusing, quipped: 'If anybody wants to send an application to be a ring boy at MVP, send it to that young man.'
A disgruntled Paul then replied, 'Send it to f***ing Kamala Harris.'
Taylor won another instant classic against Serrano on Friday night, earning a majority decision at Madison Square Garden in New York to remain the undisputed female super lightweight champion.
One judge had the match even at 95-95 while the other two scored it 97-93.
The win gave Taylor (25-1) a sweep of her trilogy with Serrano (47-4-1), though a sweep hardly does the rivalry justice.
Reporter on having ring girls on an all women's card:
Couple have people have said that why don't have boys or none of any of them at all. I just wanna bring to the attention the conversation of it.
Jake Paul: Bro, please stop talking pic.twitter.com/dx4QBTlNuY
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 12, 2025
The reporter suggested there was an issue with ring girls at an all-female card
Taylor won the first match in 2022 via split decision and beat Serrano with a unanimous decision in November of last year. Three fights, 30 combined rounds.
'I just want to thank Amanda Serrano...we're history-makers,' Taylor said following the win.
While admitting she had some issues with the result, Serrano was gracious in defeat and equally effusive in her praise of her opponent.
'I'm crying because it's all about you guys (the fans),' Serrano said. 'Thank you, Katie Taylor, for an amazing three fights.'
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