Katie Taylor: Jake Paul’s MVP willing to fund Taylor vs Cameron 3 at Croke Park

Jake Paul’s Most Vaulable Promotions is prepared to fund a Croke Park stadium fight between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron, says its CEO Nakisa Bidarian.

MVP, fronted by Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul, has worked with Ireland’s Taylor on her last two fights against Amanda Serrano in the United States.

Cameron, the only woman to have beaten Taylor in the pro ranks, is signed to MVP and making the trilogy between the rivals is one of MVP’s priorities.

“Chantelle is a tough fight for Katie,” Bidarian told BBC Sport.

“It’s her only loss. So you have to really see if that makes sense, and we’d like to do that at Croke Park.

“We haven’t talked to Matchroom about it, but Jake and I have talked at length about it.”

Cameron, 34, has been chasing a third fight with Taylor since their rematch in late 2023.

This week the WBC ordered 39-year-old Taylor to defend her light-welterweight world title against the Englishwoman.

Taylor has spoken openly about her desire to fight at Croke Park, but her promoters Matchroom have been unable to come to terms with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

Her two fights in Ireland have been at the 3Arena in Dublin, housing about 9,000 fans.

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the 82,000-seater stadium has significant costs that would need to be paid upfront and it’s “difficult to make the numbers work” with those and prospective purses.

Bidarian, however, says MVP is willing to provide the funds.

“100% for the right fight, we would be willing to do that,” Bidarian said. “There’s no doubt about it.”

Responding to Bidarian’s comments, Hearn said: “They had the chance to fund the Serrano fight at Croke Park, but they chose to go to Madison Square Garden because it was a lot more lucrative.

“It’s a nice soundbite. But the reality is it won’t be down to Nakisa.

“It will be down to Katie Taylor which at this stage the first question is, do you want to fight again?

“Croke Park is really the only box that’s never been ticked, so if she fights again, I think it will probably come with the carrot of Croke Park.

“If she fights [again], I don’t think it will be until next summer.”