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The fight between former IBF World Flyweight champion Sunny Edwards and undefeated contender Galal Yafai was one of experience versus youth. Edwards, a former world champion who was looking to get himself back into position to fight for a world championship in his second fight since losing the IBF crown in a unification bout against WBO World Flyweight champion Jesse Rodriguez. With an interim designation on the line between Edwards and Yafai in the WBC’s Flyweight ratings, the winner of the fight would essentially be in position to challenge current WBC world champion Kenshiro Teraji. What had all the appearance of a high-stakes encounter took place before an enthusiastic crowd at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England on November 30th. In previewing this bout, this observer pointed out that the strategy of Edwards, a fighter with only four knockouts in twenty-one previous fights going into this encounter, and one who was used to going a world championship distance of twelve r...

Boxing’s 112lb. Flyweight division takes center stage this Thanksgiving weekend as an intriguing battle will occur at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England as former IBF Flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards will face undefeated top contender Galal Yafai. An encounter that will determine Interim/Regular champion status in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight ratings, which can be seen worldwide on digital subscription streaming network DAZN . While Boxing’s lower weight divisions do not always receive consistent exposure here in the United States, it is often the lower weight classes that offer battles often fought at a high pace and no shortage of action. This fight figures to follow in that tradition. In this case, this particular bout has an interesting contrast in a former world champion looking to get back into position to fight for a world championship going against a young, unbeaten contender, who some might feel has yet to be tested.   Edwards is looking ...

Press Release: November 26, 2024 By Most Valuable Promotions-  Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs. Tyson event, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) would like to set the record straight regarding the contractual agreements and the nature of the fight. Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules. Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anyt...

Press Release: November 23, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing-   Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  On November 29, Dragonfire Promotions once again hits Metro City Night Club for its final show of the year.   In the main event, the undefeated Jude Grant aims to prove why he is one of the hottest prospects in Australia when he takes on the hard hitting veteran Fano Kori.   In his short boxing career spanning just over two years, Grant has established himself as one for the future.   Using his natural speed, superb foot movement and advanced ring IQ for his age, the Perth fighter has built up an undefeated resume of seven wins collecting three state titles along the way.   The young gun has picked up two impressive victories in 2024 and he looks to carry his momentum into the new year.   In his last fight, Grant picked up his second stoppage victory defeating Benny Tamaela. He aims to close off his impressive year with a statement victory over Kori who is said t...

Press Release: November 21, 2024 By Most Valuable Promotions-   Bahdi joins MVP stars Jake “El Gallo” Paul, Puerto Rico’s first-ever undisputed world champion Amanda Serrano, WBO Super Middleweight Champion Shadasia Green, H2O Sylve, megastar Javon Walton, and India’s most successful professional boxer Neeraj Goyat   Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has announced today that “Prince” Lucas Bahdi (18-0, 15 KOs) will be the newest signee to MVP’s growing roster of world-class fighters. Bahdi, MVP’s first Canadian signee, is a top-ranked lightweight by both the IBF and WBA and recently proved himself among the best title contenders in the lightweight division when he scored a knockout-of-the-year contender win over H2O Sylve on the main card of Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry in July 2024. Most recently, Bahdi further cemented his reputation as a rising force in the division by following up his win over Sylve with a decision victory over previously undefeated Armando Casamonica (14-1,...

  Press Release: November 19, 2024 By DAZN -     Ariel x Ade to debut today, Nov. 19 Show will air every Tuesday at 5PM ET / 10pm UK The show will offer in-depth coverage, expert analysis, and exclusive insights each week with tentpole episodes around the sport’s biggest fights Eight on-location specials will be broadcast with exclusive appearances from some of the biggest names in the sport   New York, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 – DAZN, the global home of boxing, is pleased to announce the premiere of a new boxing show hosted by award-winning sports journalist Ariel Helwani and leading broadcaster and DAZN pundit Ade Oladipo. Debuting today, Nov. 19, Ariel x Ade will stream live exclusively on all DAZN platforms and will be available on demand via all major podcast providers and Uncrowned, the new combat sports media brand from Yahoo Sports and Ariel Helwani.   The weekly show, produced by Uncrowned, will air every Tuesday at 5pm ET / 10pm UK. The show will ...

  Press Release: November 19, 2024 By Lee McLaughlan -   Credit: Lee McLaughlan Houston’s Marquis Taylor on ‘WBC radar’ after teeing up Petr Khamukov bout ·       Taylor and unbeaten Russian headline Red Owl Boxfest XIII in Houston ·       The 30-year-old will use the fight to push for a world title shot in 2025 Houston, TX: Houston middleweight Marquis ‘0 Snatcher’ Taylor will look to strengthen his bid for a world title shot in 2025 after confirming a December 13 showdown against undefeated Russian Petr Khamukov. Taylor (17-1-2 2KOs) and California-based Khamukov (13-0-0 6KOs) will meet in a top-of-the-bill 10-round bout on Red Owl’s Boxfest XIII card. This is the final event of the year from Houston-based Red Owl, which will be broadcast live on DAZN. Bobby Harrison, Taylor’s manager and co-promoter of the bout, has spoken with the NABF president Duane Ford and it has been suggested that a strong display from Taylor, the current NABF belt ...

The event between social media influencer turned aspiring boxer Jake Paul and International Boxing Hall of Famer and two-time World Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was one that stirred much opinion, criticism, and worry for Tyson’s health given that he would be getting back into the ring at fifty-eight years of age, more than twenty years removed from his last competitive fight in 2005 and four years removed from a charity exhibition, which had been the only time he had entered a Boxing ring since retirement. It was also a circumstance that as most events featuring those labeled as “Influencers” going against an athlete or a celebrity in a Boxing ring drew significant interest, particularly among those who are casual sports observers. For better or worse, that was the target demographic of the promotion and not those for whom Boxing is a regular passion. Part of the draw was of course the appeal of Mike Tyson, a fighter whom in his prime was the primary drawing card of his time in the ...

Press Release: November 14, 2024 By Netflix Most Valuable Promotions -  IRVING, TX –  November 14, 2024  –  Today at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, international superstar Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) stepped on the scales ahead of their highly anticipated showdown.  Credit: Esther Lin Most Valuable Promotions  Combat sports announcer Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts served as emcee, with reporting from  Ariel Helwani onstage. British sports broadcaster Kate Scott co-hosted the weigh-ins desk, with Roy Jones Jr. serving as analyst, joined by Tyron Woodley. Adding to the excitement, UFC GOAT Anderson Silva made a special appearance, thrilling fans with his support for fellow Brazilian star Whindersson Nunes. For additional details on the final weights, please refer to the attached bout sheet. All fighters on the main and preliminary cards participated in the weigh-in, including undi...

For a significant portion of 2024, the Boxing world has been buzzing over the announced bout between social media influencer, turned professional boxer Jake Paul and International Boxing Hall of Famer and former two-time World Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. An encounter that just mentions of it has stirred a range of opinions and criticism. The primary reason for the criticism is obvious. Tyson, who has not fought professionally in over twenty years will be stepping back into the ring at age fifty-eight to face the twenty-seven year old Paul. While it needs to be pointed out for the purposes of factual accuracy that Tyson did participate in a charity exhibition in November 2020 at age fifty-four with fellow Hall of Famer Roy Jones, who was fifty-one during the global COVID-19 epidemic. While some may view an exhibition as something that might have helped Tyson work off theoretical “Ring Rust," there is a significant difference between an endeavor, which is designed to be an exhi...

Serrano receives her first ever phone and data plan from Total Wireless Press Release: November 12, 2024 By Most Valuable Promotions - NEW YORK - November 11, 2024 — In celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, Total Wireless, a fast-growing, no-contract wireless provider powered by the Verizon 5G network, is proud to announce its official partnership with Puerto Rico’s boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano is the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing history (47-2-1, 31 KOs). A seven-division world champion, Serrano is the first-ever undisputed champion from Puerto Rico, male or female. Serrano, who has never owned a cell phone due to her commitment and focus on boxing, has now at age 36 received her first-ever phone. With an unlimited data plan that will never slow her down, she can stay connected while still honing in on her career. “Total Wireless is deeply committed to supportin...