I made $1,200 for my boxing debut, now I’m set for a multi-million dollar payday for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

Amanda Serrano will earn an incredible sum for her rematch with Katie Taylor.

When the pioneers of women’s boxing met for the first time two years ago, it captivated the sports world.

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Several publications, including talkSPORT, named it Fight of the Year for 2022 – and for good reason.

For ten breathtaking rounds, both women left everything in the ring, while not a single fan was still in their seat until the final bell.

Serrano had Taylor on her feet in the fifth round, but the Irishwoman miraculously fought her way back into the fight and finished strongly down the home stretch to secure a split decision victory.

That night, Serrano and Taylor became the first women to earn seven figures.

And they are now expected to break that record when they fight for the undisputed super lightweight titles on the “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson” undercard on the highly anticipated “Netflix Fight Card” in November.

According to reports in Irish media, Taylor is set to make $6 million, and Serrano has claimed her wages are even “higher” – but that wasn’t always the case.

The Puerto Rican puncher earned just $1,200 for her boxing debut and before joining Paul and Most Valuable Promotions, she was pocketing dismal amounts for world title fights despite her status as a seven-division world champion.

“I think my pro debut (against Jackie Trivilino in 2009) was a little more special than usual because I was in the girl’s hometown, she was a national amateur champion,” Serrano told talkSPORT.com.

“She had a lot of amateur fights. We were the main event. I think I got $1,200 or $1,500, but that was a high pay scale back then.”

“I was paid for world title fights, $3,000, $4,000 for being world champion in multiple divisions.

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“Honestly, Jake came into my life and my career. He changed it 100 percent.”

“My first fight with Jake Paul was the biggest payday I ever received and he decided he wanted to do that for all the fighters on the card and it just got bigger from there.”

Serrano and Taylor’s penny-pinching is a big step in the right direction for women’s pay, but there’s still a long way to go.

“We still have a lot of work to do in boxing,” Serrano added.

“I started as a professional 16 years ago, 16 years in March. I obviously got into the sport because of my sister (former WBO featherweight champion Cindy Serrano), she started in 2001.”

“I think she turned pro in 2003 and the pay scale was basically zero.

“She really didn’t make the money that I make now…Now that we’re a team and I make the money, we all make a lot of money, but it’s sad to see the girls who had to struggle with it .” The same thing we do doesn’t get paid.

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“But it’s still a work in progress. We still have work to do because not all women in sport make as much money as Katie and I.”

“I make this money and Katie makes this money because we fight each other, but when we fight different people we don’t make as much money.”

“That’s why even if we have to do a trilogy and keep fighting each other, we’ll keep doing it to make as much money.”

“Once we continue to put on shows like November 15th when Katie and I gave the fans another great show, I think people will become more aware of women’s boxing.”

“And it has changed. We have a lot of great champions fighting champions and putting on great shows. So there’s only one way we can go and that’s up.”