Two of the strongest women’s boxing rosters in boxing, Most Valuable Promotions and Matchroom, are now poised to work together after the promoters announced a “strategic alliance” to “identify career-defining opportunities for elite female athletes, support the continued growth of world championship competition, and help expand the global audience for women’s boxing through premium events, innovative storytelling, and increased commercial investment in the sport.”
Most Valuable Promotions co-founders
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, said: “Since launching MVPW, our goal has been to build the biggest platform in the world for women’s boxing and create transformative opportunities for female fighters at every stage of their careers. Partnering with Matchroom Boxing is another major step toward that vision. Historically, Matchroom played an instrumental role in elevating women’s boxing globally, and together we have an opportunity to create even bigger moments for the sport and the athletes driving it forward. This is about investing in the future of the sport and creating the premier destination for the world’s best female fighters.”
Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn, said: “This is a partnership not many would have seen coming. But it is one that makes perfect sense. For a long time, Matchroom has singlehandedly carried the flag for women’s boxing. In recent years, MVP have done an incredible job too. They now have an unprecedented stable of Champions and continue to break the boundaries for women’s boxing time and time again. For our female fighters to chase legacy and to fight the best, this new alliance is integral and we are fully committed to working together with MVPW to continue to grow women’s boxing.”
MVP also announced the signing of WBC super bantamweight champ Skye Nicolson (16-1, 3 KO), who meets Miyo Yoshida on MVP’s August 29th Chantelle Cameron vs Mikaela Mayer show in Birmingham.
“Women’s boxing is entering a new era, and I want to be right at the centre of it,” Nicolson said. “This partnership with MVP and Matchroom gives me the opportunity to chase legacy, compete in the biggest fights out there, and help continue pushing women’s boxing forward.
“My goal has always been to test myself against the very best and be involved in the biggest fights in women’s boxing. I truly believe this move puts me in the best possible position to do exactly that. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait for this next chapter of my career to unfold.”
Honestly, hard to see a downside here. Hopefully this opens the doors to plenty of unifications and other high-level matchups. Does this open the door to anything on y’all’s wishlists?
