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Paul, the MVP, hopes a Green victory will lead to a “super fight” with Shields

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Jake Paul may not be able to fight due to a surgically reconstructed jaw, but that doesn’t stop his influence as a full-time promoter looking to make the biggest fights in women’s boxing.

On Friday, MVPW-02 Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will take place at the Infosys Theater in Madison Square Garden, headlined by Alycia Baumgardner and Bo Ri Me Shin. However, the co-main event is also drawing additional attention as Shadasia Green puts her unified super middleweight titles on the line against two-division champion Lani Daniels.

Paul believes that if Green is victorious, it will set the stage for what he calls one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing.

“I think there are five superfights in women’s boxing, and Claressa Shields vs. Shadasia Green is on that list,” Paul told ESPN. “This fight is bigger than a lot of so-called men’s superfights because Shields and Green have that aura, that attitude and that talk. That’s what boxing fans want to see.”

Shields and Green have been circling each other for several years. Although Green’s progress stalled after a loss to Franchon Crews-Dezurn in 2023, “The Sweet Terminator” made a major statement by defeating Shields’ former rival Savannah Marshall last July.

The two have exchanged words on social media and in interviews about a potential fight, with Paul defending his titles against another former Shields opponent, and Paul sees this as a great opportunity to build in favor of Shields vs. Green.

“Claressa, this is your official invitation from me personally to Friday, April 17, at Madison Square Garden,” Paul said. “Ride over and watch your future opponent, Shadasia Green, get to work.”

ESPN reached out to Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Salita, to ask about the possibility of the fight happening. Salita said he is open to the possibility of working with Most Valuable Promotions “in the future” for the Shields-Green fight. However, he also believes that the unified super middleweight champion still has some work to do, especially against a fighter that Salita and Shields co-promote.

“Danielle Perkins is the lithe heavyweight champion who defeated Shadasia Green in the amateur competition,” Salita said. “This is a fight that could be made this summer. Shadasia should beat another fighter that Claressa beat to prove that she doesn’t just talk the talk and has the skills to compete. Perkins is the perfect opponent.”

Salita neither confirmed nor denied that Shields would participate in Friday’s fight.

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Floyd Mayweather says ‘I’m on my way’ as fight in Greece faces legal threat

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Floyd Mayweather insists he is heading to Greece this week despite a growing legal dispute that could cast a shadow over the event.

The undefeated boxing legend sent a direct message to Greek fans on Tuesday amid ongoing preparations for his June 27 event against kickboxing star Mike Zambidis in Athens.

“I want to thank everyone, I want to thank you for all the support. Greece, I’m on my way.

“Let’s have fun, let’s have fun and give the people what they want to see. Greece, I’m on my way.”

The news comes as a growing controversy surrounds several proposed Mayweather-related events involving Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather presses forward

The recently disclosed arbitration request involving plaintiffs Jaspreet Mathur and EMI Capital LLC focuses on contracts related to proposed Mayweather events involving Tyson and Pacquiao.

The dispute names Jona Rechnitz and entities affiliated with Frist Apex Ventures among respondents and fits into an increasingly complicated picture of Mayweather’s exhibition plans.

At the same time, social media related to the case publicly alleged that rights related to Mayweather’s planned return to professional boxing had been sold to separate event producers.

The claims remain allegations, and Mayweather has not publicly addressed the latest filing.

What he did was further promote Greece.

While the arbitration proceedings are ongoing elsewhere, Mayweather is acting as if the June 27 date remains on track.

Collision course

The exhibition in Greece is moving forward and the controversy surrounding Tyson and Pacquiao is gaining momentum.

It’s unclear whether these proceedings will ultimately impact any of the proposed events, but Mayweather shows no signs of changing course.

Just a few weeks ago, attention focused on whether shows featuring Mike Zambidis, Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson could co-exist on the same schedule.

The focus now is on whether these plans will survive the increasingly public battle over the broader project.

For now, Athens remains on the calendar, with only days left until the first bell.

Despite the growing controversy surrounding the feud, Mayweather appears determined to keep the event going in Greece.

His message to Greece remains unchanged.

“I’m on my way.”

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Promoter Naoya Inoue points to two main fights that will start in February 2027.

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Image: Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani Hits $30M Gate, 500K PPVs Early

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue’s future plans are starting to take shape after promoter Hideyuki Ohashi revealed that a large fight is already planned for February 2027.

“Right now we’re working on the December pairing. Then next February, if I say there’s a large fight, you’ll probably know what I’m talking about. It’s already in the works. Then we’ll do another one in an amazing place,” Ohashi said to Yahoo Japan.

The comments included mentioning the opponent, but they will probably intensify speculation about the fight with Jesse Rodriguez. The undefeated American recently moved up to bantamweight and won the WBA title with a victory over Antonio Vargas.


Rodriguez’s trainer, Robert Garcia, has indicated that the plan is for Rodriguez to have one more fight before moving up to super bantamweight. Potential bantamweight opponents include WBA champion Seiya Tsutsumi and WBO titleholder Christian Medina, while Rodriguez is still looking for bigger opportunities.

While most of the attention will focus on the February schedule, Ohashi’s reference to another event in an “unusual location” suggests that discussions may already be underway about a second major appearance beyond the expected fight in early 2027.

Inoue defeated Junto Nakatani by unanimous decision in May at the Tokyo Dome, retaining his undisputed championship in a fight that attracted enormous attention across Japan. The victory improved his professional record to 31-0 and further strengthened his position as one of boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighters.

Ohashi’s latest comments represent the clearest indication yet that Inoue’s early 2027 schedule is already in the works, with plans moving beyond a single marquee event. Regardless of whether the February fight ultimately involves Rodriguez or another opponent, the promoter has made it clear that preparations are already underway for the next phase of Inoue’s career.

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Shane Mosley predicts PM Marvin Hagler vs PM Canelo: ‘I think he’s going to get him’

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Shane Mosley predicts prime Marvin Hagler vs prime Canelo: “I think he’d get him”

Two-division world champion Shane Mosley predicted how the fantastic fight between Canelo Alvarez and “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler would go.

Canelo ruled four weight classes, earning world honors between super welterweight and featherlight heavyweight and becoming the division’s first-ever undisputed champion in an iconic 11-month span.

The 35-year-old’s strength seemed to have waned recently, with him failing to win a single break since 2021. defeat to former lightweight champion Terence Crawford in his last fight.

That being said, his reputation will be able to be reclaimed in September when is fighting for the WBC super middleweight world title.

Still, as his career nears its final chapter, fans wonder where Canelo ranks among the greatest champions of his country, the contemporary era and of all time, wondering how he would fare against other iconic fighters in the division he ruled.

Speaking on Mi Gallo boxing podcasthosted by two-time middleweight title challenger Gabriel Rosado, Mosley selected middleweight fan favorite Hagler to emerge victorious in a fantastic fight against top-ranked Canelo.

“I think Marvin could get him.”

Hagler never boxed outside the middleweight division during his 67-fight career, reigning as undisputed champion for seven years and boasting the sixth-longest reign in division history; during this time he became notable for defeating Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns.

In total, Hagler won 62 of 67 professional fights, with his only three losses coming to Bobby Watts, Willie Monroe and Sugar Ray Leonard, as well as draws to Vito Antuofermo and Sugar Ray Searles.

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