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What awaits for women boxers signed by Jake Paul MVP promotions?
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1 year agoon
Jake Paul’s most valuable promotions have made a splash in women’s boxing in the last 60 days, signing one of the most talented fighters in sport. Shortly after the announcement that the fight in the trilogy of July 11 between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will contain Undercard All-Women, MVP signed some of the great names in sport, including the unquestioned junior champion, Alycia Baumgardner, WBC Minist Titleweight Welterweight Super-Master Sermganhed Serdispeded Super Middlewight. Marshall and completing the Madison Square Garden card are fighting a few fascinating duels with five title fights.
The event will also be a streaming in Netflix and will put up many of these boxers to the largest audience ever competed. Not to mention that on June 28 she was the Bantam champion of UFC, Holly Holm, he would return to boxing for the first time in over 12 years at Undercard of Jake Paul’s Showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The 43-year-old Holm, who also signed a contract with MVP, hopes to add to her heritage through her heritage, and remains one of the most recognizable women in Combat.
Could we have potentially entering the period of MVP in the boxing of women, in which sport sees a raise in popularity similar to what WNBA experienced in 2024?
Although the names are critical, the duels are equally significant. ESPN looks closer to the announced duels and what the future can bring for each of the noisy signatories to MVP.
June 28: Holly Holm vs. Yolanda Vega – Lithe fight
Holm, a member of the International Gallery of Boxing Fame 2022, wants to do the last title before going to good. Little is known about her opponent in Vega, but if Holm can overcome his father’s time, he may be in a mixture of fighting with one of four delicate masters.
Terri Harper (WBO), Beatriz Ferreira (IBF), Stephanie Han (WBA) and Caroline Dubois (WBC) are the current owners of titles, with three of the four in action in the next two months. Harper will face Natalie Zimmerman on May 23, Ferreira puts his championship against Maria Ines Ferreyra on June 7, and Han will defend his title on July 12 against Bexcy Mateus. If Holm wins, he will probably be pushed over the ladder to face one of the masters in her next fight.
July 11: Savannah Marshall vs. Shadasia Green – Super Middle Wweight Union
What makes it really convincing is that the winner can be in a state of showdown with the former unquestioned champion of the super medium weight Claressa Shields, who on July 26 defends his unquestioned heavyweight title against Lani Daniels.
Shields, a five -member world champion, has history with both Marshall and Green. Marshall remains the only warrior who defeated Shields as an amateur or professional when she led her at the AIBA 2012 world championships. Shields avenged a loss with Marshall in the ranks of professionals, developing her in 2022 to win the unquestioned average weight championship. Green back from Shields in interviews for several years and with satisfaction accepted the fight with Green. If Green can upset Marshall, the fight between them may occur.
When it comes to the fight itself, Marshall and Green are probably the two largest punques in women’s boxing, with 21 breaks in 30 fights. Marshall is more technically sound and should be a favorite of the plants, but she has not been in boxing since 2023 and has been removed from the ESPN list for a pound-funt due to inactivity. In June last year it took place in mixed martial arts with the fight in PFL, while Green was recently in action with a disappointing divided decision over Melina Watpool about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Undercard.
July 11: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Jennifer Miranda – undisputed junior women’s championship
Baumgardner, an ESPN warrior for 8 pounds per pound, was got on a co-laina party at the arranged Taylor-Serrano 3, says a lot about what MVP sees the star in his potential. The undisputed Junior of the Lithe Master will be 31 before he enters the ring with Miranda and is extremely dense with her humorous style and Gab Gab. Although her opponent fought only in Spain against less opposition. Baumgardner is tested in the battle and has flourishing power in his right hand.
If she passes by Miranda, the options for her next fight are copious. She could stay in a delicate junior and defend her unquestioned status in a rematch with Delfine Persioon or move on to a delicate and start a journey to connect belts in another weight class. Or maybe Showdown with Holm can be on the horizon?
July 11: Ellie Scotney vs. Yamileth Mercado – Union Munior Feather in Libra
At the age of 27, Scotney is the youngest of the latest MVP signatories and has not yet been tested in the ring. Of the 10 wins of the English, her unanimous decision about Cherneka Johnson in 2023, to win the title of IBF Junior, is her most impressive. Scotney, who also has a WBO belt, has a vivid future and knocks on the ESPN list for a pound-funt, but must first reverse the challenge of Mercado, who won the impressive victory over Ramla Ali in June in June to defend her WBC title.
Scotney is a favorite (-900 for the ESPN plant), but it is expected to be tested against the experienced Mercado. Although they are at the same age, Mercado has 17 consecutive professional fights and was in the ring with Amanda Serrano in decision defeat in 2021. Scotney’s victory in her debut in the US will have one title that he will be the undisputed champion in 122 pounds and the fight with Mayella Flores Rosquero, who defeated Nazaren Romero, who will share on May 10, who will share on May 10, who It can be next, it can be next. Romero practices his rematch clause, which will probably push the undisputed fight with the winner Scotney-Mercado at the beginning of 2026.
July 11: Dina Thorslund vs. Shurretta Metcalf – Union of Bantamweight
The Thorslund-Metcalf fight is probably the most competitive fight based on Taylor-Serrano. The invincible Thorslund, 31-year-old, is a 10 pound warrler of women in ESPN pounds and is a world champion since 2018. Since her debut, Thorslund, WBC and WBO, the champion dominated in each of her 23 wins, rarely losing more than two rounds on the results card. The Danish warrior will try to win the title of IBF Metcalf to get closer to the unquestioning in Bantamweight.
Metcalf-which is also signed on MVP-it can be slightly older than Thorslund at the age of 40, but has been significantly improved in the ring since the start of a boxing career 2-3 before traveling 12-1-1 in the next seven years. Metcalf is a skimpy warrior who defeated Miyo Yoshida in October to get gold. If Thorslund defeated Metcalf, the next one could be the date with Johnson to determine the unquestioned weight champion. Johnson successfully defended the title of WBA in March thanks to the detention of Nina Hughes in the seventh round and won two fights in a row since the loss of Scotney’s decision in 2023.
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Author: Sean Crose
While it’s true that many female boxers contributed to the golden age of women’s boxing, you can’t talk about the rise of women in the world of the sweet science without mentioning Katie Taylor, who is reported to be set to sing her swan song when she takes on Floa Pili. Taylor is undoubtedly a legend of the sport. After all, she won eight world titles and competed in some of the most stimulating matches you will find… among both male and female boxers. In miniature, Taylor helped accomplish what some thought was impossible. And that makes women’s boxing must-see TV.
I remember seeing Taylor fight live at the Boston Garden a while back. That was the only time I saw Taylor get incensed. Her opponent simply didn’t want to engage and it was clear that Taylor was annoyed. After all, this was Boston with a huge Irish crowd. Even Conor McGregor was there. Taylor wanted to impress and was not allowed to do so due to her opponent’s inactivity. But that night she didn’t mock her opponent or show any irritation. She simply raised her hand, showed her irritation, and went on with her business. Then she won the fight.
However, it was Taylor’s epic trilogy against Amanda Serrano that truly proved to be the standout moment for the Irish compatriot. I marked both the first Taylor-Serrano fight and the second Taylor-Serrano fight as fights of the year on Boxing Insider. They were so good. Indeed, there were moments in these fights that reminded me of Hagler-Hearns. That my friends are highly praised by everyone, especially by venerable time fight fans.
It’s infrequent to see two fighters give their all as these two women did in these three fights. These were bloody, bruising, high-octane events, the kind of sporting events that make you wonder how far each combatant will kick. And yet they kept digging. Digging. While it’s true that the third fight wasn’t as stimulating as the first two, these first two fights should be watched as long as you watch boxing. They really were that good. In fact, the first two fights could have ended with any result. While Serrano has never beaten Taylor, there is no doubt that she could. And Taylor probably wouldn’t complain.
That’s because Taylor is a real athlete. I respect this sport. It respects its opponents and is grounded in reality. There isn’t enough of that in current boxing and we will miss it when Taylor leaves the ring. Still, the woman deserves to retire. She has earned every penny she has in the bank, every title she has won and every accolade she has received. It’s one thing to slavishly worship someone, but it’s another thing to show true, well-deserved praise.
It’s almost amazing that Taylor, 39, has fought for so long. She had raw talent full of energy that was polished into an icy, effective style. Overall, it was very enjoyable to watch. And it’ll probably be fun to watch her in her final fight, too. Let’s hope he enjoys his time outside the ring. He certainly deserves the rest and relaxation that he will strive for. There are of course many other great players, both male and female, but when someone has left the mark that Taylor is leaving, it’s time to give credit where it’s due. She will be missed.
Aylor would complain.
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Jahyae Brown and Anthony Vieira fight to a draw at Fenway Park
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4 hours agoon
June 7, 2026
Brown, WBC USA Silver super welterweight champion, and undefeated southpaw Vieira engaged in a competitive fight that featured contrasting styles. Vieira consistently pressed the action and dictated the pace, while Brown looked to employ counter-attacks and keen combinations.
Vieira found success early on, outworking Brown and keeping him defensive. Brown responded in the middle rounds, finding openings on counters as the fight turned into a tactical battle between aggression and precision.
The fight was fierce until the final rounds. Vieira continued to apply pressure and appeared to be finishing strongly, with Brown counter-attacking effectively enough to put the match into question.
After eight rounds, the judges scored it 77-75 for Brown, 80-72 for Vieira and 76-76, resulting in a split draw.
In their co-fight, undefeated Shea “Showtime” Willcox improved to 8-0 with a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Salvatore Pugliares.
Willcox controlled the action from the opening bell and scored three knockdowns, including two in the fourth round. Pugliares spent most of the fight moving around the ring trying to avoid exchanges, but Willcox remained patient and consistently landed cleaner punches. All three judges scored the fight 60-51.
Former heavyweight Cassius Chaney returned to the win column with a third-round stoppage of Harold Roy.
After controlling the first two rounds, Chaney hurt Roy with a right uppercut midway through the third and scored a knockdown. Moments later, a left uppercut sent Roy to the ground again, prompting the referee to wave his hand and dismiss the fight.
Among the local fighters in action, Giovanni Daley remained undefeated after a six-round unanimous decision over Stephen Davis, while Bobby Laing improved to 4-0 after being dropped in the fourth round en route to a unanimous decision victory over Jayson Colon.
Peter Campbell needed less than one round to stop Zachary Calmus, dropping him twice before the referee stopped the fight. Michael McIntosh won his professional debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Steven Farrar.
Elsewhere, Robinson Perez stopped Ayo Martins in the first round of their heavyweight fight, and Billy Cosgrove scored a unanimous decision victory over Nicholas Locantore in his professional debut.
Ken Hissner is a senior boxing journalist at Boxing News 24 with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Known for his in-ring reporting, detailed results and historical perspective, he provides authoritative coverage of boxing through the eras.
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Undefeated heavyweight KO artist is ‘leading option’ to fight Tyson Fury ahead of fight with Joshua
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6 hours agoon
June 7, 2026
Tyson Fury is ready to put his highly anticipated clash with Anthony Joshua at risk by facing an undefeated opponent in the meantime.
Ahead of what many still consider the biggest fight in boxing, Joshua signed up for the warm-up and it was confirmed that he would face Albanian Kristian Prenga 20-1 (20 KO) on July 25 in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Fury had initially hoped to meet ‘AJ’ in the summer, not allowing his rival the luxury of an earlier competition. However, after the fight was postponed, “The Gypsy King” confirmed that he would have his own outing, setting a three-fight schedule for 2026.
While an opponent has not yet been officially announced, Boxing News understands that Fury will likely face another Albanian heavyweight in Nelson Hysa. The 41-year-old set a record of 24 fights without defeat, including 22 victories at the distance.
Hysa – considered a leading option, although a contract has not yet been signed – is both a regular sparring partner and promotional companion for Fury’s stable, having signed with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions last year. The Shkodër-born heavyweight is also considered a major ticket seller in London.
“The Gypsy King” previously announced that it would return on August 1 in Dublin, likely for the Pierce O’Leary vs. Mark Chamberlain fight if that is the date, but could also appear later in the month.
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