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Fox News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Jake Paul references Kamala Harris in fiery response to reporter questioning female 'sexualization' in boxing
An historic night at Madison Square Garden on Friday night turned into an awkward moment in the wee hours of Saturday morning at the Taylor-Serrano 3 post-fight press conference. A reporter based out of Puerto Rico asked a question that "has to do with the projection of women in boxing." The reporter insinuated that there was an "issue" with ring girls and the "sexualization of women" in an all-female card. Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian asked, maybe not so tongue-in-cheek, "Do you want ring boys?" "A couple of people have said, 'Why not have boys or any of them?'" the reporter replied. Jake Paul, who seemed dejected throughout the entire press conference (understandably so, given Amanda Serrano's loss), had enough. "Bro, bro. Please shut the … stop. Just stop talking," he said. Bidarian then butted back in, saying "if anybody wants to send an application to be a ring boy at MVP, send it to that young man." Paul then replied, "Send it to f---ing Kamala Harris." MVP set a Guinness World Record for the most titles on the line in a single boxing card with 21. Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano for the third time in as many fights between the two living legends on Friday night at Madison Square Garden via majority decision. Taylor retained her WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF super lightweight championship belts. This was the trilogy bout between two of the greatest female boxers to step into the ring. Taylor won the first bout back on April 30, 2022, which also took place at the world's most famous arena, in a split decision. The two squared off again on Nov. 15 of last year as the co-main event to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and Taylor won in a controversial unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight a tie, but the two others gave it to Taylor, and she released an emphatic yell when the results were read. Taylor improved to 25-1 in her illustrious career, while Serrano is now 47-4-1, with three of those losses to Taylor. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Is there a rematch clause for Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3?
KATIE TAYLOR and Amanda Serrano will clash once again in their thrilling rivalry TONIGHT! The fight is the third bout between the pair. 4 4 4 Katie Taylor has won the first two fights, with the first coming as a split decision, and the second coming as a unanimous decision - but both have been controversial. The third fight in this legendary rivalry will take place in Madison Square Garden, the venue that their first, now iconic, fight took place. Taylor comes in on a two fight win streak, having beaten Chantelle Cameron before the most recent meeting against Amanda Serrano, having lost to Cameron in April 2023. Serrano herself had picked up five consecutive victories prior to her most recent fight, a loss against Taylor in November of 2024. Puerto Rico native Serrano is the more experienced of the fighters, with a record of 47-3-1, compared to Taylor's 24-1-0. However, two of her three losses have been at the hands of the Irish Taylor. With their last two fights being such close contests that went the distance, fans are buzzing with anticipation for this clash. 4 SunSport can reveal whether there will be a rematch clause in the contract for the third fight. Is there a rematch clause for Taylor vs Serrano 3? No, there is not a rematch clause for Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3. Nakisa Bidarian has said the trilogy is being viewed as the final instalment of the rivalry. Katie Taylor has won the first two fights, with the release clause favouring her contract on the previous two occasions. But, this is it, so Taylor will want to knockout Serrano, once and for all. What TV channel is Taylor vs Serrano 3 on and can it be live streamed? Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 will be broadcast LIVE on Netflix. The huge trilogy bout will come at no additional cost to Netflix subscription holders. If you don't hold a Netflix subscription, packages start from £5.99 / $7.99 per month, with the most expensive membership priced at £18.99 / $24.99. Alternatively, SunSport will blog all the action as it happens.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Enough is enough': Nakisa Bidarian breaks silence as Jake Paul prepares to sue over fake fight claims
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now is back in the news, but not for a fight in the ring. This time, it's a legal battle. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is taking serious steps against people who claim his fights are fixed. His team has had enough of the constant cheating rumors. Though many fans have speculated for years, a new comment from TV host has added fuel to the fire. Now, Jake Paul and his brand MVP are officially moving toward . But who exactly said what, and when did this all start? What Jake Paul and MVP Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian plan to do about 'rigged fight' claims On July 7, 2025, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Jake Paul's MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) brand, told DAZN Boxing that they are '100%' starting legal action. This comes just days after British host Piers Morgan posted on X claiming Jake Paul's recent win 'looked fixed.' Piers Morgan's tweet followed Jake Paul's battle against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., which took place on July 6, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jake Paul won by unanimous decision. But some viewers, including Piers Morgan, said the match looked suspicious. That led Jake Paul's team to speak up. 'We are in the process, yes, 100%,' Nakisa Bidarian told DAZN. He added, 'We're going to take legal steps to protect Jake and the MVP brand.' The team believes people spreading these false claims are hurting Jake Paul's boxing career and public image. Also Read: How Nakisa Bidarian explains their decision to take legal action now Nakisa Bidarian stated that enough is enough. He said that false claims have been happening for quite a while. This time, though, the accusations were too much to dismiss. He noted that defeating a former world champion such as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. should be honored rather than doubted. Jake Paul's team thinks the misleading internet chatter damages their efforts in addition to being unjust. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'We've always ignored these things,' Nakisa Bidarian said. 'But now it's damaging. So, we're doing something about it.' Jake Paul himself has not commented directly on Piers Morgan's post. But sources close to him say he supports the legal action fully. As of now, no lawsuits have been officially filed, but the process is underway.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jake Paul pursuing legal action against Piers Morgan, others who claimed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight was rigged
After yet another win in the boxing ring, Jake Paul has his next fights lined up in the courtroom. Paul earned his 12th professional win in late June when he took a wide unanimous decision over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. However, as has seemingly become customary with Paul's fights, it didn't come and go without controversy, as a handful of notable figures in the media claimed the bout was "fixed" or rigged in Paul's favor. Arguably the most notable of those names was Piers Morgan, a prominent English media personality who interviewed Paul ahead of the match. Advertisement Paul, 28, has been no stranger to these claims throughout his 13-match career. This time around, though, he and fellow Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakisa Bidarian don't plan to sit idly by. Both men expressed their displeasure on social media with Morgan's comments, and speaking in-studio on Monday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," Bidarian confirmed that MVP is pursuing legal action against certain figures that made these sort of baseless public accusations. "We are in the process, yes, 100%. Enough is enough," Bidarian said. "The time has passed that Jake has shown what he's able to do in the ring. People still want to criticize, that's OK, but don't make false accusations. Don't make statements that definitively damage his brand, his business and MVP's profile, MVP's brand. "Not to be discussed here, but the damage is — we're in business with DAZN. We're in business with Netflix. We're in business with Celsius. That's the damage that you're causing, because you're having us have to have conversations with our partners that are just unjustifiable. Advertisement "I can definitively say our legal representation are looking at multiple individuals to go after." Bidarian understands these types of comments come with the territory with someone as publicly polarizing as his business partner Paul — to an extent. The YouTube star has gradually attempted to legitimize himself in the boxing world since first transitioning from the influencer realm in 2020. The problem now, believes Bidarian, is that it's been five years since Paul committed to his boxing career. "Look, [it's OK if you're] stating, 'Hey, I think this or I think that,' but when you definitively state that Jake is putting on staged or rigged fights, that's just defamation," Bidarian said. "You're causing substantial damage to his business, to MVP's business, and something that's 100% not true, right? It's a federal crime to stage a fight. That's why we're going to get a lot more aggressive in going after these individuals who make these statements. "In the world of social media, these false statements get carried in a way that people will start to believe the narrative. That was the genesis of the issues with [UFC CEO] Dana White, because he was the one that was saying Jake's fights are rigged, Jake's using steroids. That's how all that came to fruition. We're in a place where people just can't believe what Jake is doing, is how I look at it, so they have to say it's staged." Advertisement The Chavez match followed Paul's most widely seen attraction yet, when he boxed former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson this past November. The event marked the first time Netflix streamed a live sporting event and reached a global audience of more than 108 million viewers, according to Netflix. But with that spotlight came similar criticisms as Morgan's that Paul and MVP continue to face. Those usual refrains aren't the only bit of controversy to follow Paul vs. Chavez Jr., though, as the latter was stunningly detained by federal ICE agents in California just four days after the match. The Department of Homeland Security has stated that the 39-year-old boxer had an active arrest warrant in Mexico, and that Chavez is expected to be deported to Mexico to serve a prison sentence. Advertisement Bidarian is unaware of Chavez's current status, but stated that both he and his team at MVP had no prior knowledge of the issues. "I got a text early Thursday morning, East Coast [time], probably around 4 a.m., from an immigration advocate that I know," Bidarian recalled. "He said, 'Just FYI, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained by ICE.' I said, 'What?' Then, later in the day, we find out more details. "The confusing part is they identified him as someone to go after on June 27. Why it took until the following Wednesday night? I have no idea. I'm sure they certainly knew where he was going to be on June 28 [for his fight against Paul]."
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jake Paul pursuing legal action against Piers Morgan, others who claimed Chavez Jr. fight was rigged
After yet another win in the boxing ring, Jake Paul has his next fights lined up in the courtroom. Paul earned his 12th professional win in late June when he took a wide unanimous decision over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. However, as has seemingly become customary with Paul's fights, it didn't come and go without controversy, as a handful of notable figures in the media claimed the bout was "fixed" or rigged in Paul's favor. Arguably the most notable of those names was Piers Morgan, a prominent English media personality who interviewed Paul ahead of the match. Advertisement Paul, 28, has been no stranger to these claims throughout his 13-match career. This time around, though, he and fellow Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakisa Bidarian don't plan to sit idly by. Both men expressed their displeasure on social media with Morgan's comments, and speaking in-studio on Monday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," Bidarian confirmed that MVP is pursuing legal action against certain figures that made these sort of baseless public accusations. "We are in the process, yes, 100%. Enough is enough," Bidarian said. "The time has passed that Jake has shown what he's able to do in the ring. People still want to criticize, that's OK, but don't make false accusations. Don't make statements that definitively damage his brand, his business and MVP's profile, MVP's brand. "Not to be discussed here, but the damage is — we're in business with DAZN. We're in business with Netflix. We're in business with Celsius. That's the damage that you're causing, because you're having us have to have conversations with our partners that are just unjustifiable. Advertisement "I can definitively say our legal representation are looking at multiple individuals to go after." Bidarian understands these types of comments come with the territory with someone as publicly polarizing his business partner Paul — to an extent. The YouTube star has gradually attempted to legitimize himself in the boxing world since first transitioning from the influencer realm in 2020. The problem now, believes Bidarian, is that it's been five years since Paul committed to his boxing career. "Look, [it's OK if you're] stating, 'Hey, I think this or I think that,' but when you definitively state that Jake is putting on staged or rigged fights, that's just defamation," Bidarian said. "You're causing substantial damage to his business, to MVP's business, and something that's 100% not true, right? It's a federal crime to stage a fight. That's why we're going to get a lot more aggressive in going after these individuals who make these statements. "In the world of social media, these false statements get carried in a way that people will start to believe the narrative. That was the genesis of the issues with [UFC CEO] Dana White, because he was the one that was saying Jake's fights are rigged, Jake's using steroids. That's how all that came to fruition. We're in a place where people just can't believe what Jake is doing, is how I look at it, so they have to say it's staged." Advertisement The Chavez match followed Paul's most widely-seen attraction yet, when he boxed former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson this past November. The event marked the first time Netflix streamed a live sporting event and reached a global audience of more than 108 million viewers, according to Netflix. But with that spotlight came similar criticisms as Morgan's that Paul and MVP continue to face. Those usual refrains aren't the only bit of controversy to follow Paul vs. Chavez Jr., though, as the latter was stunningly detained by federal ICE agents in California just four days after the match. The Department of Homeland Security has stated that the 39-year-old boxer had an active arrest warrant in Mexico, and that Chavez is expected to be deported to Mexico to serve a prison sentence. Advertisement Bidarian is unaware of Chavez's current status, but stated that both he and his team at MVP had no prior knowledge of the issues. "I got a text early Thursday morning, east coast [time], probably around 4 a.m., from an immigration advocate that I know," Bidarian recalled. "He said, 'Just FYI, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained by ICE.' I said, 'What?' Then, later in the day, we find out more details. "The confusing part is they identified him as someone to go after on June 27. Why it took until the following Wednesday night? I have no idea. I'm sure they certainly knew where he was going to be on June 28 [for his fight against Paul]."
