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Unified featherweight boxing champion Amanda Serrano publicly rebuked her business partner and promoter Jake Paul on February 11, 2025, following his derogatory comments labeling Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny a "fake American" after his halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Serrano, a proud Puerto Rican athlete who has long campaigned for the island's recognition, used her social media platform to challenge the inflammatory rhetoric used by the YouTuber-turned-boxer. The conflict arose after Paul criticized Bad Bunny’s presence at the iconic American sporting event, sparking a significant backlash within the Hispanic and sporting communities. The tension between the two high-profile figures is particularly notable given their professional alliance, as Serrano is the cornerstone athlete of Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) firm. In her response, Serrano emphasized that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens by birth and have a nuanced cultural identity that deserves respect rather than exclusion. She highlighted that Bad Bunny’s success on a global stage is a source of immense pride for the Caribbean island and that questioning his American status is both factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. This controversy underscores the complexities surrounding Puerto Rico’s political status and its relationship with the United States mainland. While Jake Paul has lived in Puerto Rico for several years to take advantage of local tax incentives, critics pointed out the irony of him gatekeeping American identity against a native of the island. The public disagreement has raised questions about the future dynamic of MVP, though Serrano remains focused on her advocacy for Puerto Rican representation in mainstream media and professional sports.