Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland LIVE RESULTS: Paul APOLOGISES to fans despite first-round KO, Serrano forced OUT of fight
JAKE PAUL stopped boxer Ryan Bourland in the first round - and then apologised to the crowd for the early finish.
While Amanda Serrano was due to headline the show but was forced out of the main event after suffering a freak eye injury in the week.
The Problem Child has now won three fights on the bounce since his defeat to Tommy Fury last February.
Paul will refund fans
Jake Paul will refund over $1.5million worth of tickets after Amanda Serrano was dramatically forced out of her fight at the last minute.
The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke.
Her YouTuber-turned boxer manager and promoter Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland in round one of the co-headliner.
But news began to trickle in that Serrano, 35, had suffered an eye injury that would sensationally force her out of the fight.
And following Paul's first-round knockout, she entered the ring wearing glasses to cover her face looking devastated.
Serrano was evidently heartbroken as she confirmed doctors refused to rule her fit to fight meaning she had to withdraw at the last minute.
Amanda Serrano a no show
Why was Amanda Serrano a no show?
Read our explainer below.
Paul's reaction on X
Paul wrote on X: "Last night was bittersweet. Got the W. It felt amazing to fight in Puerto Rico. But my focus is on Amanda Serrano.
"Amanda was beyond heartbroken but still had the courage to come into the ring and speak to the sold out crowd in attendance that was there for her. That’s what a leader does. That’s what a champion does. Riding with you to the end Amanda. You are the real deal.
"@Serranosisters Thank you to my entire team, our event partners, the support in Puerto Rico and to all my fans worldwide."
Paul on Insta
Jake Paul had a very simple message on Instagram, following his win over Serrano.
He shared snaps from the fight, with a simple caption of his nickname.
He wrote: "The Rooster."
Paul's whacky outfit
Jake Paul had fans baffled by his fight outfit after knocking out Ryan Bourland with "a tutu on".
The YouTuber-turned prizefighter made his return to the ring on the undercard of Amanda Serrano's Puerto Rico homecoming.
And he did so with an all new look, ditching the black and white gear he has worn for his last two bouts.
Instead, he donned the red and white of Puerto Rico - the Dominican island where he lives in a £13million mansion.
But fans at home were not so convinced by his fight shorts and the tassels that came with it.
One said: "Jake Paul in a tutu."
Meinke on Serrano heartbreak
Nina Meinke wished Amanda Serrano a speedy recovery after their fight was scrapped.
"I'm absolutely gutted. I hope Amanda will be well and recovers soon.
Quick recovery for you Amanda, I'm ready, I'm waiting for you, I'm ready when you are.
I hope this fight will happen. I don't want anyone here to come for nothing.
Nina Meinke
Credit: EPA Paul on Serrano
Jake Paul went into detail regarding Amanda Serrano's eye injury.
I know there’s people booing but Amanda came to fight, put in a hard camp but the doctors wouldn’t let her move forward because of her eye.
Her cornea was exposed as she was failing some eye tests she wasn’t able to fight.
She did everything to make it happen and this happened super, super last minute.
We did everything in our power to continue to keep the fight happening but the doctors wouldn’t allow it.
And her cornea was exposed and you can’t risk losing your eyesight forever for just a fight.
Jake PaulAmanda Serrano reacts
Amanda Serrano was so certain she would be cleared to fight Nina Meinke despite her eye injury that she even had her hair done.
I came ready to fight, 100 per cent I came to show my fans a great show.
But the doctor didn’t clear me because I had something wrong with my eye.
I had my hair done a couple of days ago, as you can see, the doctor didn’t clear me to fight. I wanted to fight for my people.
Amanda SerranoPaul responds to Garcia
Jake Paul is open to accepting Ryan Garcia's challenge to a fight.
Ryan, I love you, you know that bro but you gotta chill out, bro.
Because there's a line and you just seem like you're losing your mind acting thirsty, desperate, saying you're a billionaire when you had one money fight.
I'm just saying, chill bro. But if you do want to fight, that to me is light work.
You've got no footwork and for as long as you've been in the game, I'm a better boxer than you.
Jake Paul
Paul/Garcia past relationship
Jake Paul and Ryan Garcia had similar circles of friends while living in Los Angeles and even filmed content together.
Barring a few rehearsed fall outs, Paul and Garcia have been largely supportive of each other.
That is why the Problem Child Paul was left bemused by the boxer's social media slam.
However, the YouTuber refused to rule out a future fight between them.
Credit: Rex Garcia slams Paul
Ryan Garcia said he "f***ed up" by introducing Jake Paul to boxing and blasted him for "disrespecting" the sport before challenging him to a fight.
I can’t do this s**t. I feel so f***ing bad for introducing Jake Paul to boxing.
I f***ed up. I can’t allow this to happen.
He’s disrespecting my sport, he’s disrespecting everything. Call my team, Jake. F*** you.
Ryan GarciaPaul challenges Canelo
Jake Paul sensationally called out Canelo Alvarez after his win over Ryan Bourland.
I'm ready for the big leagues. I'm getting sharp, this is my life now and like I said, I'm on the road to world champion and hey Canelo, stop ducking
I know you want it, I know you want it and I'm repping Puerto Rico, you're repping Mexico so it's Puerto Rico vs Mexico.
I want Canelo, I want all the biggest names. Like I said, I'm the face of this sport. Truly. Who's doing more for boxing than me?
Jake PaulPaul vs Bourland
Just a reminder that Jake Paul defeated Ryan Bourland via first-round stoppage on Saturday.
Paul has now won three fights in a row after his loss to Tommy Fury.
Jake Paul knocks out Ryan Bourland in round oneJake Paul to refund over $1million
Jake Paul will refund over $1.5million worth of tickets after Amanda Serrano was dramatically forced out of her fight at the last minute.
The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke.
Serrano was evidently heartbroken as she confirmed doctors refused to rule her fit to fight meaning she had to withdraw at the last minute.
Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian confirmed the record-breaking $1m gate would all be refunded.
Credit: Getty How Jake Paul won
Jake Paul completely dominated Ryan Bourland to force the stoppage in round one.
He hammered Bourland in the corner, punching him to the deck before the ref jumped in to end it all!
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What happened to Amanda Serrano's eye?
Jake Paul's business partner Nakisa Bidarian confirmed how Amanda Serrano had to pull out of the big main event.
"On Friday, while going on a run, a chemical went into her eye that is why at the weigh in she was wearing glasses.
He added: "What happened there was on Thursday night, Amanda Serrano had her hair done.
"We were trying to determine what happened. She visited a doctor Friday evening and throughout all of Saturday we were trying to get her eye to a place that she was comfortable fighting.
"She came to the arena to fight and when the commission's medical doctors examined her, they said she was unfit to fight.
"The commission would not allow her to enter the ring and do what she wanted to do most which was fight in front of her fans on this island."
Jake Paul on Amanda Serrano
Jake Paul addressed the Puerto Rico crowd after home star Amanda Serrano was forced to pull out of the main event with a bizarre eye injury.
He said: “I know there’s people booing but Amanda came to fight, put in a hard camp but the doctors wouldn’t let her move forward because of her eye.
“Her cornea was exposed as she was failing some eye tests she wasn’t able to fight.
She did everything to make it happen and this happened super, super last minute.
“We did everything in our power to continue to keep the fight happening but the doctors wouldn’t allow it.
“And her cornea was exposed and you can’t risk losing your eyesight forever for just a fight.”
Credit: Getty Paul responds to Ryan Garcia
Jake Paul was left bemused by Garcia's social media slam but refused to rule out a future fight between them.
He said: "Ryan, I love you, you know that bro but you gotta chill out, bro.
"Because there's a line and you just seem like you're losing your mind acting thirsty, desperate, saying you're a billionaire when you had one money fight.
"I'm just saying, chill bro. But if you do want to fight, that to me is light work.
"You've got no footwork and for as long as you've been in the game, I'm a better boxer than you."
Credit: EPA Ryan Garcia calls out Paul
Ryan Garcia said he "f***ed up" by introducing Jake Paul to boxing and blasted him for "disrespecting" the sport.
Garcia hit out on X following the YouTuber-turned boxer's first-round knockout of 17-2 Ryan Bourland.
He said: “I can’t do this s***. I feel so f***ing bad for introducing Jake Paul to boxing. I f***ed up. I can’t allow this to happen.
“He’s disrespecting my sport, he’s disrespecting everything. Call my team, Jake. F*** you.”
Paul, 27, and Garcia, 25, had similar circles of friends while living in Los Angeles and even filmed content together.
Jake Paul to refund $1.5m
Jake Paul will refund over $1.5million worth of tickets after Amanda Serrano was dramatically forced out of her fight at the last minute.
The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke.
Her YouTuber-turned boxer manager and promoter Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland in round one of the co-headliner.
But news began to trickle in that Serrano, 35, had suffered an eye injury that would sensationally force her out of the fight.
And following Paul's first-round knockout, she entered the ring wearing glasses to cover her face looking devastated.
Credit: Getty Paul apologises to fans
Jake Paul apologised to fans after knocking out Ryan Bourland in the first round... before calling out Canelo Alvarez.
Bourland with a 17-2 record looked on paper to be the toughest test of Paul's career but in reality it was another write off.
Paul, 27, wasted no time in going after it from the first bell and following an onslaught in the corner, Bourland, 35, dropped to the floor before the referee stepped in.
The American social media sensation was heard apologising to the camera after the two-minute whitewash.
And he said in the ring afterwards: "I wanted it to be a little longer to give the fans some more time."
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More from Serrano
Taking to X, Amanda Serrano posted: “This to all my beautiful Fans, My Island, My fellow fighters who have been sending me well wishes With a Torn Broken Heart I want to say I’m So Sorry.
“Everyone who knows me knows I’m a warrior & I would never agree to cancel a fight. I would have fought without an eye or arm.
“To my opponent @ninathebrave you’re an amazing respectful fighter. I thank you and promise you we will fight & you will get your title opportunity.”
Credit: Getty Hairy situation
Amanda Serrano's her appointment two days out from the fight ultimately caused the freak injury.
Her manager Nakisa Bidarian revealed: "What happened there was on Thursday night, Amanda Serrano had her hair done.
"On Friday, while going on a run, a chemical went into her eye that is why at the weigh in she was wearing glasses.
"We were trying to determine what happened. She visited a doctor Friday evening and throughout all of Saturday we were trying to get her eye to a place that she was comfortable fighting.
"She came to the arena to fight and when the commission's medical doctors examined her, they said she was unfit to fight.
"The commission would not allow her to enter the ring and do what she wanted to do most which was fight in front of her fans on this island."
Credit: Getty Paul going back
Jake Paul will refund over $1.5million worth of tickets after Amanda Serrano was dramatically forced out of her fight at the last minute.
The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke.
Serrano was evidently heartbroken as she confirmed doctors refused to rule her fit to fight meaning she had to withdraw at the last minute.
Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian confirmed the record-breaking $1m gate would all be refunded.
Bidarian said: "Jake and I and Amanda have made the decision to refund 100 per cent of the $1,511,000 will be refunded to all fans in attendance who seek a refund."
Credit: Reuters Jake Paul hits back at Garcia
In response to Garcia's blast, Paul said: "Ryan, I love you, you know that bro but you gotta chill out, bro.
"Because there's a line and you just seem like you're losing your mind acting thirsty, desperate, saying you're a billionaire when you had one money fight.
"I'm just saying, chill bro. But if you do want to fight, that to me is light work.
"You've got no footwork and for as long as you've been in the game, I'm a better boxer than you."
Credit: Reuters
