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Ben Davies

Jake Paul claims Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will earn "seven-figure" paydays

Jake Paul has claimed Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will earn guaranteed seven-figure purses when they clash on April 30.

The YouTube star is promoting the undisputed clash between Taylor and Serrano alongside Matchroom Boxing kingpin Eddie Hearn.

History was made after the clash was confirmed to take place in the iconic venue Madison Square Garden.

Paul has now claimed that the pair will be rewarded "life-changing" money for their clash and has admitted the lack of financial reward prompted him to help Serrano.

“They’re getting paid in the seven figures, which is historic," Paul told the MMA Hour. "It’s never happened for women, guaranteed seven figures, plus pay-per-view. Obviously it’s going to be a massive pay-per-view.

"This is life-changing for both girls and especially I know for Amanda Serrano, because I’ve heard her stories of how much she’s been getting paid since day one.

Jake Paul is helping promote Katie Taylor's clash with Amanda Serrano (Matchroom Boxing)

"That’s what initially sparked my desire to want to help her. How is (a seven-division champion) — getting paid, like, $20,000? This is absurd.”

The profile of women's boxing has continued to increase in recent years and will reach its pinnacle when the pair duel later this year.

Paul signed Serrano to his new promotion label Most Valuable Promotions and has fulfilled his promise of delivering her the anticipated clash with Taylor.

It is expected to generate huge interest globally despite clashing with the unification bout between Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson on the same night.

Negotiations in the past have failed between the pair as they have looked to settle their story in the ring.

However Paul has heaped the credit on the pair for their desire to compete on the biggest of stages.

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“I owe all the credit to Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for being two of the pound-for-pound greatest female fighters to have ever lived," Paul continued.

"They’ve been trying to put this fight on, I think they just needed that extra sauce. It’s all our efforts in getting this done and it’s what needed to happen for women’s boxing to progress it forward and get women paid more.

"It’s historic in many ways. I don’t want to take any credit. I think Amanda Serrano’s an amazing person and I’m willing to help her in any way possible, whether it’s being a friend or being a manager. I give them the credit."

Paul and Hearn will go on a press tour both on domestic and American shores to promote the fight with Paul currently holding his own boxing exploits until the fight is complete.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum sparked controversy regarding the fight by claiming that no-one was "paying attention" to the bumper female showdown.

Paul quickly fired back by branding the promoter a "dinosaur" and continued to point out the recent rise of women's boxing.

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