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    Jake Paul-Mike Tyson undercard: what you need to know

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    You know all about the main event: Baddest Man on the Planet vs. YouTuber Boxer.

    But the six fights leading up to the heavyweight bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul make for an intriguing and likely entertaining card.

    The best fight of the night could be the co-main, a showdown between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with the undisputed super lightweight championship on the line. They fought to a bloody split decision in April 2022 in a fight that culminated in a memorable, action-packed 10th round.

    Now Serrano has a chance at redemption.

    “I believe I won our first fight but I didn’t get the decision,” Serrano posted on her X account. “This time I won’t leave it to the jury. No more sweet Serrano. War mentality activated.”

    Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) vs. Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs)

    Weight class: Super lightweight (140 pounds)

    Rounds: 12 (two-minute rounds)

    Taylor age: 38

    Serrano age: 36

    Taylor analysis: The Irish boxer won an Olympic gold medal in 2012 and then turned professional after failing to medal at the 2016 Olympics. She is now the undisputed super lightweight champion and defeated Serrano via split decision in 2022. Taylor suffered her first defeat in May 2023 with a loss to Chantelle Cameron by majority decision. In the rematch, Taylor prevailed by majority decision – her last fight to date.

    Serrano analysis: Serrano has won five straight matches, but a split-decision loss to Taylor in 2022 sets up what should be an electric rematch. Setting her apart from all other female boxers, Serrano has won nine world titles in seven weight classes.

    Mario Barrios (29-2,18 KOs) vs. Abel Ramos (28-6-2, 22 KOs)

    Weight class: Welterweight (147 pounds)

    Rounds: 12

    Barrios’ age: 29

    Ramos’ age: 33

    Barrios analysis: A native of Mexico, he held the WBA super lightweight title from 2019 to 2021, but lost it when he was knocked out by Gervonta Davis. He dropped his next fight by unanimous decision to Keith Thurman, but has since won three in a row. Also won the WBC welterweight world title with a unanimous decision victory over Yordenis Ugas.

    Ramos analysis: Has lost three of his last five fights but is coming off a fifth-round technical knockout against Juan Guzman. In 2020, Ramos lost to Ugas, who defeated Barrios in September. Won bronze at the 2010 US Nationals before turning pro. This is his second chance at a world title.

    Shadasia Green (14-1, 11 KOs) vs. Melinda Watpool (7-0, 2 KOs)

    Weight class: super middleweight (168 pounds)

    Rounds: 10 (two-minute rounds)

    Green age: 35

    Watpool’s age: 35

    Green analysis: A native of New Jersey, she played basketball at Old Dominion in Virginia from 2007 to 2011 before giving up the sport for boxing. She turned pro in 2019 and won her first 13 fights before suffering her first defeat almost a year ago. Now, after a win in July, Green will challenge for the vacant WBO women’s super middleweight world title.

    Watpool analysis: The Canadian turned pro just over two years ago and quickly rose through the ranks. In the super-middleweight division, she is ranked No. 1 by the WBA and No. 2 by the WBO. She is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Natasha Spencer, the only boxer to defeat her upcoming opponent, Green, as a pro.

    Lucas Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) vs. Armando Casamonica (14-0, 3 KOs)

    Fighting Class: Lightweight (135 pounds)

    Rounds: 10

    Bahdi’s age: 30

    Casamonica’s age: 24

    Bahdi Analysis: After turning pro in 2019, Badhi won his first 11 fights by knockout and now has a total of 15 knockouts, and the best was his last. After losing every round heading into the sixth, he scored a shocking KO of Ashton Sylve. Badhi, a 30-year-old Canadian nicknamed Prince, is starting to look more and more like royalty.

    Casamonica analysis: Casamonica, a native of Italy, stepped up on short notice after Corey Marksman suffered an injury, according to Most Valuable Promotions. The nature of the injury was not disclosed. This will be Casamonica’s first fight outside Italy. Although he only has three knockouts, two have come in his past five fights.

    Bruce Carrington Jr. (13-0, 8 KOs) vs. Dana Coolwell (13-2, 8 KOs)

    Weight class: featherweight (126 pounds)

    Rounds: 8

    Carrington’s age: 27

    Coolwell’s age: 25

    Carrington analysis: He’s from Brownsville, New York, the same part of Brooklyn where Mike Tyson grew up. Although he weighs about 60 pounds less than Tyson, Carrington also packs a punch. His highlight-reel knockout of Bernard Torres in February made waves for a boxer who is ranked as a No. 1 contender among featherweights by the WBC and a No. 2 prospect by the WBO.

    Coolwell analysis: Coolwell, an Aboriginal man from the Mununjali tribe of Queensland, Australia, has won six straight fights since losing via split decision to undefeated Ender Luces in May 2022. It will be his second fight outside Australia, the first last year in Saudi Arabia. He played rugby before taking up boxing at the age of 14.

    Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2, 8 KOs) vs. Whindersson Nunes (0-0)

    Weight class: Middleweight (160 pounds)

    Rounds: 6

    Goyat’s age: 33

    Age of Nunes: 29

    Goyat Analysis: Goyat, originally from India, has 1.5 million Instagram followers and now a huge stage to show off his boxing skills

    Nunes analysis: A YouTuber making his boxing debut? Hmm. Do you remember someone? Fighting as an amateur since 2019, this is proving to be a big step forward, fighting an opponent with 24 pro fights.

    Follow Josh Peter on social media @joshlpeter11

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