Paul proclaimed he would be 'sending out contracts' to ensure his wager with the Irishwoman is binding. Taylor is in for by far the biggest payday of her eight-year professional boxing career when she takes on Amanda Serrano for a second time.

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will butt heads again after their historic meeting in Madison Square Gardens for what was one of the greatest female fights of all time. On any other night, Taylor-Serrano 2 would be at the top of its own fight card, such is the prestige and rivalry between these two athletes.

At a press conference for Friday’s fight night, more undercard boxers picked Tyson to beat Paul than vice versa