Most Invaluable Promotions, led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, proceed to make their mark on the boxing world. In latest months, MVP have signed a number of prime feminine fighters, together with Ellie Scotney and Shadasia Inexperienced. On July 29, they introduced 5 new feminine recruits, amongst them, former bantamweight world champion Shannon Courtenay.
Jake Paul’s MVP Expands Feminine Boxing Roster
Shannon Courtenay Joins MVP in Shock Transfer
The work of MVP has helped usher in a brand new period for girls’s boxing, just lately selling the all-female combat card headlined by Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3.
The expansion of MVP exhibits no indicators of slowing down with the announcement of 5 new signings with Yesica Nery Plata, Desley Robinson, Jasmine Artiga, Sa’Rai Brown-El and the shock signing of ex-world champion Shannon Courtenay (9-3, 3 KOs).
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“The Child Face Murderer” rapidly rose via the skilled ranks, leading to her profitable the vacant WBA bantamweight title, defeating Australia’s Ebanie Bridges, who additionally just lately joined MVP. Weight issues and inactivity have dogged her lately, which has seen Courtenay lose two out of her final 4 fights. Though the 32-year-old did win her final combat on March 14 this yr, beating Bec Connolly 60-54.
Revealing her pleasure at becoming a member of MVP, Courtenay mentioned: “My foremost focus is turning into a two-time world champion andwith the backing of MVP I do know I can go on to profitable extra titles.
“Ladies’s boxing was starting to get forgotten about once more, however then MVP have come alongside, ripped up the script, and made it larger than ever. I can’t wait to get amongst it!”
MVP Cement Dedication to Ladies’s Boxing
Discussing their new signings, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Invaluable Promotions, mentioned: “Ladies’s boxing has by no means been stronger globally and in the present day’s signings additional cement MVP’s dedication to persevering with to take a position and elevate the game like no boxing promotional model has earlier than.”
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“Sa’Rai, Jasmine, Desley, Yesica, and Shannon symbolize 5 highly effective tales, 4 international locations with proud boxing legacy, and one shared mission: to compete and win on the highest degree. From probably the most adorned amateurs in US historical past to unified world champions, they embody the identical model of world-class ability, relentless drive, and simple presence we’re cultivating at MVP. We stay up for every of their MVP debuts within the coming months,” added Paul and Bidarian.
*All quotes are taken from a Most Invaluable Promotions press launch.
