Jake Paul thinks that Katie Taylor fears Amanda Serrano ahead of their Madison Square Garden showdown.
The pound-for-pound best in the world make history on April 30 as the Bray boxer puts her lightweight titles on the line, but Taylor was caught on the hop by Serrano at yesterday's press conference.
The seven-weight world champion proposed that the two raise the stakes by fighting for twelve three minute rounds rather than the planned ten two minute rounds.
But Taylor shot down the proposal, claiming the pair will already making history headlining the iconic venue.
Content creator turned boxer and Serrano's promoter Paul was disappointed by Taylor's reaction to the proposal as he claimed that he sensed 'fear' in Taylor.
“I was a little disappointed in Katie Taylor’s response because it seemed that she just didn’t want to do it," he told the media after yesterday's press conference.
“She definitely does not want to do it. So what does that mean on the fight side of things? I already said that I sense of little fear from Katie and I really do.
“I am genuinely saying that not to offend anybody. I genuinely sense fear and that answer solidifies my statement.”
Currently, Women's boxing bouts are maximum of 10 rounds and just two minutes per round, whilst men's bouts are 12 rounds and three minutes each.
However making the change is something Serrano feels will promote equality between the women and men’s game.
"We want to make a stand, we want equality," Serrano explained after the initial press conference.
"It was no disrespect to Katie but I think we have the platform right now, we have the eyes (to do it).
"If we want equality why not start somewhere? I want honestly to be equal at 12 rounds and three minutes.
"We're capable of doing it and I just think, I wanted us to be the first, but now if anyone else does it they're going to say they got it from my idea.
"I'm not sure (why Taylor doesn't want to do it).
"I think it would have put the icing on the cake if we would have done it like that and showed that we're capable of doing it."
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