On the historic MVPW-01 tonight, Most Invaluable Promotions’ “Candy” Caroline Dubois (13-0-1, 5 KOs) delivered a standout efficiency to defeat MVP’s three-division champion Terri “Belter” Harper (16-3-2, 6 KOs) to turn into the brand new unified WBO and WBC light-weight world champion in a fiercely contested 10-round bout at 135 lbs, broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK and ESPN+ within the U.S. Dubois managed a lot of the battle along with her sharp, dominant method, flattening Harper as soon as, whereas Harper mounted a powerful comeback within the later rounds. After going the gap, Dubois earned a unanimous determination victory (98-91×2, 97-92). MVPW-01 marked the launch of MVPW, MVP’s new international platform devoted to showcasing the game’s elite girls fighters via championship-caliber matchups year-round.
Within the historic double important occasion and an prompt Combat of the Yr contender, MVP’s undefeated, unified WBO, WBC, and IBF tremendous bantamweight world champion Ellie Scotney (12-0) of Catford, London, England, BoxRec’s #9 pound-for-pound fighter, confronted Mexico’s WBA tremendous bantamweight world champion Mayelli Flores (13-2-1, 4 KOs) in a 10-round undisputed championship bout at 122 lbs. With the chance to turn into the youngest undisputed four-belt champion in UK historical past, male or feminine, Scotney delivered a composed and commanding efficiency, countering Flores’ aggressive flurries with sharp energy pictures and disciplined approach. After 10 full rounds, the bout went to the scorecards, the place Scotney earned a unanimous determination victory (96-94, 100-90×2), turning into the youngest undisputed champion in UK historical past and the first-ever undisputed champion at 122 lbs. Scotney earned the OOSCH Fighter of the Night time bonus for the win.
Additionally on the primary card, MVP’s Chantelle Cameron (22-1, 8 KOs) of Northampton, England, former undisputed tremendous light-weight champion, the one girl to defeat Katie Taylor, and ESPN’s #5 and Ring’s #4 pound-for-pound fighter on the earth, stepped as much as junior middleweight to problem for the vacant WBO title in opposition to Austrian nationwide boxing crew veteran and multiple-time Austrian nationwide champion Michaela Kotaskova (11-1-2, 4 KOs) in a 10-round championship bout at 154 lbs, contested below equal guidelines with three-minute rounds. Cameron utilized her relentless tempo and conditioning to manage the battle throughout all ten rounds, whereas Kotaskova discovered moments of success within the later rounds. The bout went to the scorecards, the place Cameron earned a unanimous determination victory (100-90, 99-91×2), turning into the brand new WBO junior middleweight world champion and a two-division world champion. Following the battle, Cameron known as out MVP’s Mikaela Mayer as her subsequent opponent throughout a post-fight interview with Sky Sports activities’ Andy Scott and Mayer earlier than dealing with off within the ring with MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. The bout earned MVP’s Efficiency of the Night time bonus.
Opening the primary card, reigning IBF junior bantamweight champion Irma Garcia (26-5-1, 6 KOs) of Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, an legal professional and a police officer outdoors of the ring, defended her title in opposition to British and Commonwealth super-flyweight champion Emma Dolan (8-1, 1 KO) in a 10-round bout at 115 lbs. Garcia asserted management early, dropping Dolan twice within the second spherical earlier than persevering with the onslaught within the third spherical, the place the referee stopped the competition at 1:23, awarding Garcia a TKO victory to retain her title.
Within the preliminary card headliner, MVP’s Shannon “The Child Face Murderer” Courtenay (11-3, 4 KOs) confronted Nottingham’s Sasha Booker (3-2) in an 8-round bout within the tremendous flyweight division at 115lbs. Courtenay took management early, flattening Booker within the second spherical earlier than following up with a head and physique shot that despatched Booker down once more within the third spherical. The referee stepped in to cease the competition at 1:57 within the third spherical, awarding Courtenay a dominant TKO victory.
Additionally on the preliminary card, English and Commonwealth Youth champion, former European champion Chloe Watson (9-3, 1 KO) confronted Finland’s Teresa Makinen (6-0) in an 8-round bantamweight bout at 118lbs. In a carefully contested bout, each fighters traded aggressive rounds. After eight hard-fought rounds, the bout went to the scorecard (77-75), declaring Makinen the winner by factors.
MVP’s #1 IBF, #7 WBA, and #12 WBC contender Elizabeth Oshoba (10-0, 6 KOs) made her promotional debut vs. Hull, Yorkshire’s Chelsey Arnell (5-3-1) in a 6-round featherweight bout at 126lbs contested below equal guidelines, three-minute rounds. Oshoba showcased her dominance from the opening bell, touchdown highly effective, exact pictures on Arnell earlier than the referee stopped the competition 42 seconds into the third spherical, securing a commanding TKO victory and increasing her undefeated streak.
Additionally on the preliminary card, Ilford, Essex, undefeated expertise Arjon Basi (3-0, 1 KO) knocked out Jake Value (3-11-1) within the second spherical of motion. Nationwide newbie standout and Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire’s Gemma Richardson (3-0, 1 KO) continued to develop her undefeated skilled document with a factors win (60-54) over Czech boxer Johana Rajmont (6-8-1, 2 KOs) after 6 rounds of motion within the light-weight division. Opening the night, Tilbury, Essex’s 25-year-old Harvey Smith (7-1, 1 KO) defeated Argentina’s Juan Alberto Batista (1-25) by factors (40-36) after a four-round bantamweight bout.
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