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Irish Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Katie Taylor expected to announce retirement after Amanda Serrano fight
Katie Taylor's 2025 Croke Park window isn't just closing fast. There doesn't seem any movement in recent weeks about pinning it down to a 2025 or early 2026 date, leading to speculation the Irish star will announce her retirement next month. The 38 year-old, says insiders, is ready to call it a day in the aftermath of her next fight, win or lose, with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Gardens on July Bray-native has previously said of fighting in Croke Park: "That would be the pinnacle of my career to have a chance to actually fight in Croke Park. I'm still hanging on to that hope, but we'll see what happens."But it's a narrative that hasn't sat well with the GAA who claim the Taylor camp have never come forward with a concrete proposal and/or a date."Katie Taylor is a magnificent athlete and I think everyone is very, very proud of what she's achieved as an athlete," said Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna earlier this year."But to fill Croke Park with 80,000, you need an undercard, you need a whole razzmatazz to go with it .Those things can't be done in a short period of time."It is thought that were Taylor to take on another 2025 fight capable of attracting close to 80,000, it would be a September-October-November date against Clarissa Shields who won 2012 and 2016 Olympics gold medals and has a 16-0 professional record."The calendar," notes McKenna," really there's not a lot of space to say, 'yeah, we could fit it in on that weekend'. What time of the year would it be on? We have Oasis and Robbie Williams [in August]."Even getting an event management plan together, getting the City Council to approve it and so on, there'd be a fair bit of work in that. So I think it's a kite-flyer rather than genuine. I can't see it happening because we haven't heard about it."Taylor's forthcoming fight with Serrano will be shown on Netflix, a contest fight where the just-turned 38 year-old Irish girl will be marginal underdog on the bookies board, Serrano being priced in and around 3/ will be defending WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO, Ring titles, taking in a 24 wins/one loss professional record which contains six knockouts. Her only defeat was against Chantelle Cameron in May will be up against a 36 year-old who holds the similarly unified featherweight belts on the back of a 47 wins/three losses/one Taylor-Serrano bill will be MSG's first ever all-women's boxing event, also featuring undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner against Jennifer Miranda over 10 Cameron, who lost last time out to Taylor, will fight Jessica Camera with Scotney-Mercado, Marshall-Green and Johnson-Metcalf also on the ensemble of Cameron, Taylor, Serrano and Baumgardner represents four of the top six pound-for-pound women boxers in the world according to the three accepted list collators, Ring Magazine, ESPN and and Serrano first met at MSG in MSG in April 2022, the first women's fight to headline the historic boxing venue with Taylor winning by a split decision over 10 also won the second fight, staged in November 2024 at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, by a unanimous decision, again over 10 that have engendered a great animosity between the duo not least as Serrano claims she should have won both Taylor, speaking at the weigh-in for this fight in April concluded: "The first two fights were absolutely epic, two of the most exciting fights of the year, and I'm pretty sure number three is going to deliver again."I am 2-0 against Amanda. She has to respect the decisions. If you look at those fights, you can clearly see that I won those two fights. It's insane. It's ridiculous really. It's really, really insane that she thinks she won those fights."Of course I won. It was an amazing fight. We've had two of the best fights in the history of boxing. Two very, very close fights, but I think that the margins at the top are always very tiny, but I did come out as the deserved winner."I am 2-0 here and I'm in the driver's seat. That's only right at the end of the day. Amanda needs this fight a lot more than I do. I have a long history of big fights against big names and a line of people queued up to fight me for the payday."You need this fight a lot more than I do."You know that. This is another legacy-building fight for myself and Amanda but I just want to prove myself once more."Serrano said: "She has to prove to everybody and to herself that she beat me, convincingly. Both those fights."And I need to go out there and prove to those judges like, 'come on - what are you watching?' So it's going to be a great fight between both of us. We're not going to disappoint."
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jake Paul taking Amanda Serrano from underpaid legend to highest female fighter sparked his passion for women's boxing
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAKE PAUL says his passion for promoting women's boxing stemmed from Amanda Serrano's remarkable rise to riches. Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions stable have become the premier platform for female fighters with a string of high-profile signings. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Jake Paul with boxing legend Amanda Serrano Credit: Rex 5 Serrano is now the highest-paid female boxer of all time Credit: The Mega Agency 5 She signed with Jake Paul in 2021 Credit: Instagram / @serranosisters Alycia Baumgardner, Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron and Ellie Scotney have all been added to their increasing stable of late. But it all started with Serrano in 2021, who came on board as Puerto Rico's legendary seven-weight world champion. At the time, Serrano was only earning £3,000 for her world title fights - now she is the highest-paid female boxer of all time. Paul, with his promotional hat on, said: "It just came from the organic relationship that was formed with Amanda Serrano. READ MORE IN boxing WHISKEY BUSINESS Jake Paul admits proposing was harder than any fight and he needed whiskey "Seeing how entertaining of a fighter she was and how talented - one of the best boxers of all time period male or female - and how underpaid she was and underserved and wasn't getting the shine that she deserved." Serrano, 38, has had two bouts with Irish icon Katie Taylor, 36, losing both thrillers via razor-tight decisions. And for her rematch - after making over £1million in the original - the New Yorker is believed to have banked over £5m. The boxing pioneers now collide for a trilogy on July 11 back at New York's Madison Square Garden as part of a historic all-women's card on Netflix. 5 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Paul's new top talent - including Brit trio Marshall, Cameron and Scotney - all fight in a showcase of MVP's commitment to women's boxing He said: "I think It turned into this bigger movement and now you just see that all across sports, women shining the Caitlin Clarks, etc. Jake Paul ranks cruiserweight world champions and reveals he is in talks with two for shock title fight "And now it's happening in boxing and women are getting their equal and fair shot and MVP proved that we can make mega fights happen with women. "And, they're arguably more entertaining than a lot of the recent men's fights that we've seen." Serrano lost her rematch to Taylor on Paul's undercard in November - when he beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their controversial Netflix clash. Now Paul, 28, returns against ex-middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, on June 28 live on DAZN PPV. He said: "Chavez and I have been going back and forth for a long time and he's always been a great opponent on the list of someone that I wanted to fight. "And now it made perfect sense to go up against him as a former world champion and just continuing to further my resume and get more time under the lights."
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jake Paul taking Amanda Serrano from underpaid legend to highest female fighter sparked his passion for women's boxing
JAKE PAUL says his passion for promoting women's boxing stemmed from Amanda Serrano's remarkable rise to riches. Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions stable have become the premier platform for female fighters with a string of high-profile signings. 5 Jake Paul with boxing legend Amanda Serrano Credit: Rex 5 Serrano is now the highest-paid female boxer of all time Credit: The Mega Agency 5 She signed with Jake Paul in 2021 Credit: Instagram / @serranosisters Alycia Baumgardner, Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron and Ellie Scotney have all been added to their increasing stable of late. But it all started with Serrano in 2021, who came on board as At the time, Serrano was only earning £3,000 for her world title fights - Paul, with his promotional hat on, said: "It just came from the organic relationship that was formed with Amanda Serrano. READ MORE IN boxing "Seeing how entertaining of a fighter she was and how talented - one of the best boxers of all time period male or female - and how underpaid she was and underserved and wasn't getting the shine that she deserved." Serrano, 38, has had two bouts with Irish icon Katie Taylor, 36, losing both thrillers via razor-tight decisions. And for her rematch - The boxing pioneers now collide for a trilogy on July 11 back at New York's Madison Square Garden Most read in Boxing 5 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Paul's new top talent - including Brit trio Marshall, Cameron and Scotney - all fight in a showcase of MVP's commitment to women's boxing He said: "I think It turned into this bigger movement and now you just see that all across sports, women shining the Caitlin Clarks, etc. Jake Paul ranks cruiserweight world champions and reveals he is in talks with two for shock title fight "And now it's happening in boxing and women are getting their equal and fair shot and MVP proved that we can make mega fights happen with women. "And, they're arguably more entertaining than a lot of the recent men's fights that we've seen." Serrano lost her rematch to Taylor on Paul's undercard in November - when he beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their controversial Netflix clash. Now Paul, 28, returns against ex-middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, on June 28 live on DAZN PPV. He said: "Chavez and I have been going back and forth for a long time and he's always been a great opponent on the list of someone that I wanted to fight. "And now it made perfect sense to go up against him as a former world champion and just continuing to further my resume and get more time under the lights." 5 Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Credit: Reuters
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
5 facing felony charges following federal investigation into fentanyl sales in Chicago
A federal investigation targeting fentanyl sales in Chicago has resulted in felony charges against five people. Three Chicago residents 33-year-old Jared Daniels, 34-year-old Cristine Serrano and 35-year-old Shernell Anderson, as well as 43-year-old Larry Lemon, a Brookfield resident, have each been charged with drug conspiracy and distribution. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Additionally, 33-year-old Jonathan Collins, a Chicago resident, has been charged with federal firearm offenses, alongside Daniels and Serrano, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Illinois announced Friday morning. Daniels, Serrano, Anderson and Lemon are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin in the city in 2023 and 2024, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in Chicago this week. The firearms charges against Collins, Daniels and Serrano were handed down after they were allegedly found to be illegally possessing firearms, including handguns equipped with a switch device, which makes the weapons capable of firing multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger, prosecutors said. All five suspects are currently in custody. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland If convicted, Daniels, Serrano, Anderson, and Lemon could face a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, as well as mandatory minimums ranging from ten to 15 years. Collins could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The investigation into the case was conducted as part of Operation Take Back America, a DOJ-led nationwide initiative launched in March to intensify prosecution against illegal immigration, cartels, human trafficking, and violent crime. Authorities did not provide booking photos for anyone charged. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is your favorite taco truck slower than usual? ICE raids are sending street vendors into hiding
Francisco has been working as a taquero for over a year, but he's never felt as worried as he does now, in the shadow of a week of ongoing sweeps in Los Angeles by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "We can't go out to work as much on the streets now," the 23-year-old said in Spanish. "We've heard from some colleagues who work in other positions, and they've even arrested a couple of them. We go to work afraid they might arrest us." To stay safe, Francisco — who provided only his first name out of fear for his safety because he is undocumented — said he has limited his movement, turning to Uber Delivery for necessities like groceries and medicine. But he continues to come to work. "If we don't go out to work, how do we cover our expenses?" he said. The risk of being arrested and deported versus the need for economic security is plaguing undocumented vendors throughout Los Angeles, said Elba Serrano, the associate vice president of East L.A. Community Corp. ELACC is a member of the Los Angeles Street Vending Campaign coalition and assists vendors with securing permits. Around 80% of their clients are undocumented, Serrano said. "Vendors don't want to be seen as 'illegal,' " she said. "They always have been wanting to be part of the economy, and our goal was for them to be seen as a legitimate small business." The problem now, Serrano explained, is that to secure permits, vendors must file an I-10 form, which categorizes filers by their citizenship status. "One of the things that we've always understood is that the IRS is only there to collect taxes — they're not checking for, you know, anybody's status," she said. "But now, this new administration is seeking to get a list of potential people who are undocumented, and the easiest way to find somebody who's undocumented is by looking through I-10s." Since the onset of ICE's raids last weekend, Serrano said several vendors have canceled their appointments with the agency. With the rampant ICE presence in the city, whether undocumented vendors seek to file taxes or go into work has become a "personal risk assessment." For many vendors, the risk is not worth it. At the Hollywood location of Leo's Tacos Truck, a popular taco truck chain, only five guys were working the late night rush. Typically, the night shift is staffed by 10 people. "We've been dealing with this problem of missing people for two weeks," said security guard Ricardo Rodriguez. Notably, however, the decision to leave the house affects not only vendors, but also their customers. On a typical night, Rodriguez said the truck receives around 950 customers. The line snakes throughout the parking lot. Now that number has dropped to 500 and features few Latino faces. "It's a little customer. A little employees," he said. "People feel a little intimidated by the protest." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
