Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are working again the identical picks they made for Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano however this time there’s $1 million on the road.
Forward of their struggle this previous November, Paul was backing Serrano, who competes for his Most Worthwhile Promotions, whereas Tyson gave his help to Taylor after she professed how a lot “Iron Mike” meant to her boxing profession. Ultimately, Paul defeated Tyson by choice whereas Taylor squeaked out a second win over Serrano in what grew to become probably the most watched ladies’s boxing match in historical past.
Now Taylor and Serrano are set to fulfill once more in a trilogy this Friday on Netflix and Paul known as Tyson to put a pleasant wager on the struggle.
“Lots of people are saying that Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor’s struggle was higher than ours,” Paul instructed Tyson. “They’re combating once more this weekend.”
Tyson instantly piped up and stated “I acquired Katie” so Paul determined to make a guess with the previous heavyweight boxing champion.
“All proper, we’ll make a guess,” Paul stated. “If Katie wins you then get 1,000,000 {dollars}, if Amanda wins, I get 1,000,000. All proper, let’s do it.”
Tyson agreed to the wager whereas additionally telling Paul that if Taylor wins, he additionally owes him a dinner simply to up the guess a bit of bit extra.
Taylor and Serrano have engaged in two all-time nice boxing matches however Taylor has eked out choices in each contests. The primary struggle really resulted in Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn from Matchroom Boxing submitting a lawsuit in opposition to Paul after he claimed Hearn “bribed” one of many judges concerned to make sure his fighter received.
Paul ultimately filed his personal countersuit however ultimately they each relented with the lawsuit coming to an amicable finish with a settlement agreement filed back in March.
Regardless of a contentious relationship, Paul and Hearn nonetheless labored collectively to advertise Taylor vs. Serrano 2 they usually’ll do the identical for Friday’s card with Taylor vs. Serrano 3. The struggle is about to air on Netflix with the principle card kicking off at 8 p.m. ET from Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
