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Press Release: August 25, 2025 By Most Valuable Promotions -ORLANDO, FL – August 23, 2025 – MVP’s Puerto Rican Olympian and #1 WBA contender Yankiel “El Doctorcito” Rivera (7-0-1, 3 KOs) made his MVP debut against #2 WBA flyweight titleholder Angelino “Huracan” Cordova (19-0-2, 12 KOs) in the first-ever MVP Fight Night, live on DAZN from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The bout turned into an intense, back-and-forth battle, with Rivera scoring a fourth-round knockdown to gain early momentum. Cordova clawed his way back, though a sixth-round point deduction for a shot to the back of Rivera’s head proved costly. After 12 chaotic, action-packed rounds, the bout went to the judges’ scorecards and was ruled a majority draw (115-111 Cordova, 113-113 x2). After the fight, Rivera acknowledged Cordova’s awkward style made the bout a unique and complicated test. MVP Fight Night, promoted by MVP in association with Boxlab Promotions, saw a star-studded crowd in attendance including ...

Press Release: August 25, 2025 By Most Valuable Promotions- ORLANDO, FL – August 22, 2025 – MVP’s top-15 WBA and WBO contender and Puerto Rican national team star Jan Paul Rivera (13-0, 7 KOs) delivered a commanding performance in the main event of MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 14 tonight against Miami, Florida’s Daniel Bailey (15-3, 8 KOs), proving himself again as a star on the rise in the 126lb featherweight division. The bout, which aired globally for free on DAZN.com and the DAZN app, was another clinical showing for the still-undefeated Rivera, who set the tone early with a first-round knockdown, then systematically broke down Bailey over six rounds. In the final seconds of the sixth, Rivera unleashed an unstoppable barrage to score his second knockdown and force the referee’s stoppage at 2:58. Rivera’s win topped a sensational night of boxing from MVP, which saw seven knockouts across nine bouts. Most Valuable Prospects 14 was the first event of MVP’s back-2-back weekend, to be...

Press Release: August 9, 2025 By Most Valuable Promotions - Chris Avila vs. Ariel Perez added to MVP Fight Night on Sat, Aug 23 ORLANDO, FL – August 8, 2025 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced that combat sports icon and Team Nate Diaz mainstay Chris Avila (6-1) vs. Tampa, Florida’s undefeated Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez (7-0, 4 KOs) will join the company’s upcoming MVP Fight Night on Saturday, August 23 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Avila vs. Perez will be a 6-round light heavyweight bout at 175lbs to open the main card of MVP Fight Night, available globally on DAZN.  The event, which will have MVP superstars Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano in attendance, will also feature 4 world and interim world championship bouts, a WBA eliminator, and WBA regional title as part of MVP’s first back-2-back weekend featuring over 20 fights. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. Real Fight Inc.’s Chris Avila (6-1), a veteran of both the UFC and Bellator, who made a t...

The Cruiserweight fight between social media influencer turned aspiring boxer Jake Paul and MMA star and Bareknuckle boxer Mike Perry on July 20th at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL was one born out of unforeseen circumstances. For several months after all, the talk of many both in and out of Boxing for good and bad has been Paul’s signed bout with long-retired International Boxing Hall of Famer and former two-time World Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, which was to have taken place on July 20th in Arlington, TX. When the fifty-eight year old suffered a medical emergency recently forcing a postponement of that bout to November 15th, Paul opted to maintain the original date, and thus, this bout with Perry as well as a change in location took place on a little more than four weeks notice. Despite the limited time both men had to prepare and promote this bout, more than 15,000 spectators filed into Amalie Arena to see it. Regardless of what one might think of Jake Paul and his credibility as a ...

July 20, 2024 was to be a day in the world of Boxing marked by an event that is a curiosity more so than a legitimate fight in the eyes of many. The day that social media influencer turned aspiring Cruiserweight boxer Jake Paul was to enter the ring at AT&T Stadium in Dallas,TX to square off against long-retired two-time World Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in an event that would also signal a new entry of broadcast platform into the sport of Boxing in the form of Netflix . As most know, Tyson recently suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, which resulted in the event being postponed until Friday, November 15th. With the fifty-eight year old Hall of Famer Tyson sidelined, Paul has opted to keep the original July 20 date as he will face UFC veteran and current Bareknuckle boxer Mike Perry at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL in a Cruiserweight bout that can be seen on DAZN Pay-Per-View . There are a few interesting things to keep in mind going into this fight. ...

Press Release: June 18, 2024 By DAZN and Most Valuable Promotions- NEW YORK, NY – June 18, 2024 – Today, MVP announced that international superstar Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) will return to the ring for “Fear No Man,” a cruiserweight battle against the incredibly dangerous bare knuckle champion boxer and MMA star “Platinum” Mike Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC) on Saturday, July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, live on DAZN pay-per-view. Paul vs. Perry will be an eight round cruiserweight bout, as Paul faces his most dangerous opponent to date and puts it all on the line in an incredibly risky fight against the baddest bare knuckle boxer of all time ahead of his bout with the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson. Boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) will also return to the ring against Tampa, Florida’s top-10 ranked IBF, WBO, and WBA talent and KO artist, Stevie “Sledgehammer” Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in the co-main eve...

Press Release August 15, 2023 By ProBox TV- ProBox TV’s Wednesday Night Fights is back again next week fresh off a big result for Otar Eranosyan, who overcame a knockdown to take out former world champion Roger Gutierrez last week in Plant City to claim the WBA mandatory position for Hector Luis Garcia’s world title. Credit: ProBox TV  August 23 sees the midweek promotion return with an undefeated 10 round clash at super welterweight. Dominican Raul Garcia will collide with Mexican born Leonardo Ruiz in the evening’s main event in Plant City, Florida. Garcia (13-0-1, 11 KOs) comes off an impressive 2nd round knockout victory over Angel Yomar Mateo Arias in his native Dominican Republic just six weeks ago. The bout with Ruiz marks his second fight in the US having shared the spoils with the undefeated Robert Terry in a split decision draw in California this past April. Ruiz (12-0, 8 KOs) also comes off a stoppage victory, picking up a 5th round knockout against Esau Herr...

Jr. Middleweight Angel Ruiz scored a sixth round knockout of forty-one year old former longtime Welterweight contender Luis Collazo on Wednesday night at the Pro Box Events Center in Plant City, FL. From the opening bell Ruiz put Collazo, who was fighting for the first time in more than two years and who took the fight on two weeks notice, on the defensive. It appeared for a time that Collazo may have been in danger of being stopped early as Ruiz swarmed him with offense and Collazo did not appear to have his balance and was not throwing punches back. Collazo however, showing the veteran instincts that made him a difficult fighter to take on for many notable fighters of his generation was able to withstand the assault and eventually find his footing. In round two, Collazo seemed to be able to find somewhat of a rhythm as he was able to connect with short combinations, particularly to the body of Ruiz as well as held his own in the midst of heated exchanges of punches between the two fi...

  On Saturday, January 21st a stretch of Boxing cards spanning four events in a five day period continued. Following an exciting eleven bout card promoted by Undisputed Promotions in Kissimmee, FL on January 20 th , night two of Florida Boxing showcased two Boxing events taking place on both the east and west coast of the state. First, in Miami at Casino Miami, rising Heavyweight contender Jonathan Guidry squared off against former WBC Heavyweight world champion Bernane Stiverne in a bout scheduled for ten rounds.   In previewing this fight, this observer stated that this appeared to be an encounter between two fighters moving in different directions in their respective careers. Guidry being the fighter on the rise, Stiverne having not won a fight in nearly eight years, who has also dealt with lengthy periods of inactivity as well. While seemingly every fight in the Heavyweight division currently between contenders of any description has the sub-plot of whether the fighters in...

    Undefeated Women’s Jr. Bantamweight Jasmine Artiga scored a dominant eight round unanimous decision over a very “Game” Ashley Sciscente on Friday night at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL. In what was the main event of promoter Anthony Arvelo’s Undisputed Promotions first Boxing card of 2023, Artiga executed an effective fight plan largely based off of her jab and lateral movement. In round four Artiga dropped Scisente with a body shot. Artiga would score a second knockdown in round six with a left hook to the head that secured the unanimous decision victory for her as she looks to challenge for a world championship in 2023. Official scores were 79-71 (On two scorecards), and 78-72 in favor of Artiga. Jasmine Artiga advances to 10-0-1, with 5 Knockouts. Ashley Sciscente falls to 6-3, with 2 Knockouts.   Also on this card:   In a clash of undefeated Lightweights Corey Marksman scored a second round stoppage of previously unbeaten Adrian Orban. What appe...

  With the 2023 Boxing schedule now officially off and running, many fans of the sport are likely looking to dive in and see some of what Boxing will have to offer in the new year. For those who follow the Boxing scene in the state of Florida, there will be no shortage of action as there will be four Boxing cards scheduled to take place over a five day period throughout the state.   As a veteran Boxing scribe who is always monitoring the upcoming schedule worldwide in search of fights and full cards that I will be covering, I felt this provided a unique opportunity to spotlight some of the upcoming bouts that will be taking place on these cards in the sunshine state. First up, promoter Anthony Arvelo’s Undisputed Promotions will present a Boxing card at the Kissimmee Civic Center on January 20 th . Headlining this card will be Jr. Welterweight contender Wesley Ferrer facing Jonhatan Cardoso.   This will be a fight between two fighters who are trying to work their way int...

  Unbeaten Welterweight Harold Calderon scored a somewhat controversial sixth round disqualification victory over veteran Luis Florez on Saturday night at the Convention Center in Tampa, FL. An uneventful fight that can be described as a workmanlike performance by Calderon as he gradually and systematically approached breaking Florez down. In round six, a barrage of punches forced Florez to take a knee. He was able to get up and the fight continued. Moments later Florez went down on his knee in in his corner by what appeared to the eye as his claiming he was hit by a low blow. Referee Christopher Young stopped the bout. While it appeared that the bout was stopped due to perhaps the one-sided nature of the bout, it was revealed shortly after that Calderon was declared the winner by disqualification with the reasoning citing as Florez biting his opponent. At the time of this writing, there is no word as to where Calderon was bit, but he was extremely vocal following the fight in expr...