Amanda Serrano’s former rival, Heather Hardy, seeks $10 million in damages from Jake Paul and Most Beneficial Promotions.
Jake Paul and Most Beneficial Promotions proceed to make their presence felt all through fight sports activities. However considered one of its former fighters is taking important authorized motion towards them after claiming to have suffered a big damage throughout a loss to one of many promotion’s stars, Amanda Serrano.
Former WBO featherweight titleholder Heather Hardy filed a $10 million+ lawsuit in a Texas courtroom accusing MVP and Paul of negligence and Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act violations. Hardy misplaced to Serrano by determination in August 2023 in Dallas, and the 44-year-old Hardy not too long ago introduced she suffered a ‘everlasting mind damage’ within the combat.
Hardy accuses Paul and MVP of ignoring potential warning indicators about her well being earlier than the Serrano combat. She launched a GoFundMe marketing campaign earlier this yr to assist with primary residing bills and requirements.
Jake Paul, MVP reply to Heather Hardy’s $10 million lawsuit
After the information broke of Hardy’s submitting, MVP issued a prolonged assertion on the pending authorized battle.
“MVP has nice respect for Heather Hardy,” MVP and Paul responded to Hardy in a press release to ESPN. “We acknowledge the problem of her circumstances and prolong our honest sympathy and hope that she receives the care and assist she deserves.
“Heather’s participation on our August 5, 2023 card was organized via her promoter, Lou DiBella, who contracted for the combat, and Heather publicly expressed her gratitude for the chance each earlier than and after the combat. MVP adopted relevant protocols for the combat, Heather was medically cleared to compete by the athletic fee overseeing the occasion, and the bout proceeded beneath the fee’s authority and supervision in accordance with their commonplace medical and security necessities…
“MVP stays dedicated to fighter security and supporting the athletes who compete in our occasions in full compliance with fee requirements.”
As of this writing, Paul hasn’t issued a person assertion on Hardy’s lawsuit. Paul hasn’t fought in boxing since a TKO loss to former heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua final yr.
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