Jake Paul has announced the first fight to feature on the undercard for his bout against Mike Tyson.
On July 20, Tyson will come out of retirement and take on Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Taking to social media, YouTuber turned boxer Paul has now announced the first fight that will be on the undercard. You can watch the footage below.
He said in a video: “So as you guys saw, my brother broke the news that he’s having a baby, so what better time for me to make an announcement of my own.
“Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, the rematch, the co-main event of me vs Mike Tyson July 20, Dallas, Texas. This event just got bigger.”
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As reported by BBC Sport, Taylor said: “This is the rematch the world has wanted to see.
“The first fight in New York was obviously an epic occasion and it more than lived up to the billing, and I'm sure the rematch will be no different.”
Meanwhile, Serrano said: “I promised my fans they would see this rematch after we made history at MSG and it feels like a dream come true to know that Katie and I are finally making it happen on the biggest stage possible to show the world what elite women's boxing is all about.
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“While my focus continues to be on giving women the choice to fight with the same rules as men, I've always said that this is the one fight I'd go back to 10x2 for.”
Serrano added: “I believe I won our first fight, but I didn't get the decision, so this time I'm not leaving it to the judges.”
The bout between the pair will be contest in 10 two-minute rounds.
Meanwhile, the fight between Paul and Tyson is set to be class as an exhibition.
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing
Marcus Chan