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.
ReutersAmanda Serrano was left in tears after pulling out of her fight with Nina Meinke[/caption]
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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 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.
Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian confirmed the record-breaking $1.5m 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.”
And Bidarian revealed how Serrano’s hair appointment two days out from the fight ultimately caused the freak injury.
He added: “What happened there was on Thursday night, Amanda Serrano had her hair done.
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“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.”
GettyNakisa Bidarian consoles Serrano[/caption]