Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano press conference LIVE: Latest updates as fighters and Jake Paul speak in London

Anthony Joshua says all fighters should be given respect regardless of gender as Natasha Jonas bids to become world champion.

Jonas is Joshua’s London 2012 Olympic teammate and she is hoping to secure a title fight in early 2022 as she recently signed a new deal with Sky Sports Boxing and Boxxer.

“Give credit to the female fighters - Ramla Ali, Katie Taylor, Tasha Jonas. So many good female fighters,” Joshua told Sky. “Then you’ve got me, Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte. Big us all up! We are all assets. It doesn’t matter, female or male. Give people their credit and their dues.”

Mike Tyson has poured cold water on rumours of a lucrative exhibition fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

55-year-old Tyson stepped back into the ring for a bout with Ray Jones Jr. in 2020, which ended in a draw, while Paul has won five cruiserweight fights since turning professional in the same year.

That led to chatter that the two could come together for a money-spinning event in 2022, and though Tyson admits the idea was raised to him, the former heavyweight champion of the world says no serious discussions ever took place.

“Katie went to the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and said: ‘I think women’s boxing should be allowed at the Olympics.’

“She had to go and have an exhibition bout in front of the IOC to prove that it was worthy. After they saw her, they said: ‘Okay, we’re convinced.’

“This is the first time ever in 140 years that two women have headlined Madison Square Garden in boxing or mixed martial arts. It’s not just the biggest women’s fight of all time, it’s one of the biggest fights in boxing.”

“My first time going to the Garden was the press conference, I’ve never even been to a Knicks game until last week, it’s amazing,” Serrano added.

“We’re headlining because of our accomplishments.

“We don’t need to be disrespectful, people are interested in this fight because of what we’ve done.”

“This is a fight we’ve both wanted for many years, it’s the biggest fight in boxing,” Taylor told Talk Sport.

“Perceptions have changed, boxing is boxing, regardless, I’m so happy this is happening.”

Jake Paul has arrived in the UK to promote Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano with a hat vowing to “Make Boxing Great Again.”

The YouTube star turned boxer, who is also a promoter with his brand Most Valuable Promotions, is in London to front up the promotion for the historic undisputed fight at Madison Square Garden, New York on 30 April.

Paul has combined with Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn to push the record-breaking fight.

“It’s huge in the US,” Paul told Talk Sport. “My friends are DMing me, ‘can you get me seats,’ this is the first time I’ve promoted a fight that is not my own. It’s cool to see that.”

The build-up to the biggest fight in women’s boxing history continues today, as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano speak at a press conference in London ahead of their April title clash.

Never before has a women’s fight headlined New York City’s Madison Square Garden, but that will change on 30 April when undisputed lightweight champion Taylor defends her belts against seven-weight champion Serrano. Ireland’s Taylor, an Olympic gold medalist in 2012, is undefeated as a pro (20-0, six knockouts), while Puerto Rican Serrano has amassed an impressive record of 42-1-1 (30 KOs). The pair went face-to-face at a press conference in NYC last week, and they will follow that with one in the English capital this afternoon.

Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn will also be present, as will YouTube star Jake Paul, who has been promoting Serrano recently while progressing with his own in-ring career. Paul was seen wearing a ‘Make Boxing Great Again’ cap as he arrived in the UK for today’s press conference. Last week, Taylor vs Serrano became the second-highest grossing boxing presale in Madison Square Garden’s history, and the significance of the bout will likely become increasingly clear as the contest approaches.