It was supposed to be a historic night for women’s boxing — a thrilling trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden. However, there was a little bit of controversy over ring girls.
A reporter floated the idea that the presence of ring girls might “sexualize women,” a member of MVP immediately fired back: “Do you want ring boys?” — twice. The question echoed through the room as laughter erupted.
The reporter, clearly committed, continued. “A couple of people have said, ‘Why don’t you have boys? Or none of them at all.’ I just want to bring attention to the conversation,” he insisted.
Jake Paul, after taking his head out of his hands, said, “Bro, stop talking.”
Then came the knockout quote. Nakisa Bidarian, MVP co-founder and Paul’s partner-in-promotion, joked, “If anyone wants to submit an application to be a ring boy at MVP, send it to that young man.”
But Paul had an even better recipient in mind: “Sending it to f***ing Kamala Harris.”
Reporter on having ring girls on an all women’s card:
Couple have people have said that why don’t have boys or none of any of them at all. I just wanna bring to the attention the conversation of it.
Jake Paul: Bro, please stop talking pic.twitter.com/dx4QBTlNuY
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 12, 2025
The rest of the night was pure boxing excellence. Katie Taylor, cool and composed, outdueled Serrano yet again in front of a packed and passionate MSG crowd. Serrano, backed by a sea of Puerto Rican flags and a high-energy entrance with the Knicks City Dancers, made it competitive. But Taylor landed cleaner shots in the middle rounds, fought smart, and secured the win — and with it, likely the final word in this epic trilogy.
Serrano was gracious in defeat, thanking the crowd and praising Jake Paul and Nakisa for “changing my life.” Meanwhile, Taylor, now 25-1, continues her reign as one of the greatest to ever do it.
