After their reworked wager before Katie Taylor's victory over Amanda Serrano, JAKE PAUL will be sparing someone of Eddie Hearn’s choosing.
They brokered the super-fight between the women and first shook on a $1million bet.
Legally betting on your fight is a dangerous business for promoters.
As part of their deal, Paul, 25, was allowed to spar with Hearn (42), if Serrano (33) wins.
However, Taylor, 36, won the victory by split-decision. The American will now need to spare someone Hearn chooses.
Hearn said to The MMA Hour that he spoke with Sean Palmer, our chief head of council, and that he thought it was a poor look. He also stated that he is a promoter betting on a fight he's promoting. It doesn't look good.
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"We spoke with Nakisa [Paul’s advisor] and Jake, and they said that we couldn't make the bet, but would you like to think of something?
"We didn’t finish anything, but we did come up with the idea that if Katie lost, I would need to spar Jake, and we would probably stream it for charity.
"Or, if we won," I would send someone else to spar Jake. We'll see.
Hearn named Tony Bellew (39), former world champion in cruiserweight, as a possible sparring partner.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSHe stated that Tony Bellew would make a great one. Jake's problem is that he lives in a world where strike on sight is the norm.
"If you speak something that is offensive or discourteous to someone, it's not a conversation. It's strike on sight.
"If he said anything to Tony Bellew that was rude, there's no discussion, he will iron him out on the spot."
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