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  • MVPW 03 Results: Han vs. Holm Live From El Paso

    MVPW 03 Results: Han vs. Holm Live From El Paso

    MVPW 03 results are coming in live from El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas, as the women’s boxing promotion from Jake Paul and MVP Promotions features four world title fights, including a lightweight title rematch and one of the best fighters in women’s boxing.

    The main event will see Stephanie Han defend the WBA lightweight championship against Holly Holm. This will be a rematch from their bout in January, which saw Han retain via unanimous technical decision after the fight was stopped due to a cut on Han’s forehead.

    The co-main event will feature WBA and WBO featherweight champion Amanda Serrano defending her titles against Cheyenne Pepper.

    Also featured will be an IBF and WBO middleweight title fight featuring Desley Robinson defending against Mary Spencer.

    The main card will also include Lourdes Juarez defending the WBC junior flyweight championship against Yoksasta Valle.

    How to Watch MVPW 03

    • Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
    • Venue: El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
    • Streaming: ESPN Unlimited (Full Card), ESPN (Main Card), ESPN+ (Prelims)
    • Preliminary Card: 5:15 PM ET/2:15 PM PT
    • Main Card: 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

    MVPW 03 Results

    Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 5:15 PM ET)

    Featherweight – Elise Soto (10-0) vs. Thalia Limon (4-1)

    Result: Elise Soto def. Thalia Limon via unanimous decision (39-37 x3)

    Junior Featherweight – Nazarena Romero (14-1-2) vs. Maria Salinas (27-14-6)

    Result: Nazarena Romero def. Maria Salinas via unanimous decision (80-72 x3)

    Junior Featherweight – Alexander Gauche (11-0) vs. Joshua Montoya (7-4-2)

    Result: Alexander Gueche def. Joshua Montoya via unanimous decision (77-75, 78-74 x2)

    Super Featherweight – Miranda Reyes (8-3-1) vs. Camilla Panatta (8-3-1)

    Result: Miranda Reyes def. Camilla Panatta via unanimous decision (79-72, 77-74 x2)

    Light Flyweight – Yesica Nery Plata (30-3) vs. Brook Sibrian (9-2)

    Result: Yesica Nery Plata def. Brook Sibrian via unanimous decision (78-74, 79-73 x2)

    Main Card (ESPN, 9 PM ET)

    WBC Junior Flyweight Championship – Lourdes Juarez (39-4) vs. Yokasta Valle (34-3)

    Result: Lourdes Juarez def. Yokasta Valle via split decision (95-94, 94-95, 98-91)

    IBF & WBO Middleweight Championships – Desley Robinson (11-3) vs. Mary Spencer (10-3)

    Result: Desley Robinson def. Mary Spencer via unanimous decision (100-90 x2, 99-91)

    WBA & WBO Featherweight Championships – Amanda Serrano (48-4-1) vs. Cheyenne Hanson (17-2)

    Result: Amanda Serrano def. Cheyenne Hanson via TKO (Rd. 2, 2:25)

    WBA Lightweight Championship – Stephanie Han (12-0) vs. Holly Holm (34-3-3)

    Result: Stephanie Han def. Holly Holm via majority decision (95-95, 96-94 x2)

  • Oleksandr Usyk Controversially Stops Rico Verhoeven To Retain

    Oleksandr Usyk Controversially Stops Rico Verhoeven To Retain

    Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight championship, but it wasn’t without a tough fight from Rico Verhoeven and a controversial finish at the end of the 11th round.

    From the beginning of the fight, Verhoeven tried to push the pace, going toe-to-toe with Usyk and exchanging rounds throughout the bout. Usyk looked to use his jab and land from distance, while Verhoeven tried to get inside and land combinations.

    Usyk got Verhoeven in some trouble during the fourth round, crushing Verhoeven with a solid uppercut. Verhoeven, however, recovered and, after a quiet fifth round, came out firing again during round six.

    Verhoeven traded with Usyk throughout rounds seven through nine, with Verhoeven continuing to push the pace and try to trap Usyk in the corner.

    Oleksandr Usyk Stops Rico Verhoeven In 11 Rounds To Retain WBA and WBC Titles

    While the fight was a dead heat heading into the championship rounds, it was there that Usyk’s experience showed. Usyk took back control in a big way during round 10.

    Then, in round 11, Usyk knocked Verhoeven down with a big uppercut. Verhoeven recovered; however, Usyk wallopped him with a number of follow-up shots. The referee stepped in and, despite protests from the former GLORY Kickboxing champion, Usyk retained his WBA and WBC titles.

    This was Usyk’s first fight since becoming a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, reclaiming the IBF title at the time with a knockout of Daniel Dubois in July.

    This was Verhoeven’s first boxing match since knocking out Janos Finfera 12 years ago. This is also Verhoeven’s first loss in combat sports since losing to Andrey Gerasimchuk in kickboxing in 2015.

  • Canelo Alvarez To Challenge Christian Mbilli For WBC Title

    Canelo Alvarez To Challenge Christian Mbilli For WBC Title

    One year after losing the WBC super middleweight championship, Canelo Alvarez will look to regain the gold.

    According to Ring Magazine, Alvarez and current champion Christian Mbilli have reportedly signed contracts to confirm their WBC title bout this coming September.

    Alvarez was previously the undisputed champion at 168 pounds before losing to Terence Crawford this past September.

    Alvarez first became a super middleweight champion in December 2018, when he defeated Rocky Fielding for the WBA (Regular) title. He added the WBC title by defeating Callum Smith in December 2020 and the WBO and IBF titles in 2021 with wins over, respectively, Billie Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant.

    Alvarez made six straight defenses of the undisputed crown before the loss to Crawford.

    The 29-0-1 Mbilli became interim WBC super middleweight champion with a first-round knockout of Maciej Sulęcki in June 2025. He defended the interim title in a draw with Lester Martinez on the Canelo vs. Crawford undercard.

    Mbilli was then promoted to undisputed champion when Crawford surrendered the title and retired from boxing. This will be Mbilli’s first defense as a full-level WBC champion at 168.

  • MVPW 02 Results: Baumgardner vs. Shin Live From New York

    MVPW 02 Results: Baumgardner vs. Shin Live From New York

    MVPW 02 results are coming in live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, as the women’s boxing promotion from Jake Paul and MVP Promotions features two world title bouts, including one featuring a major name in women’s boxing today.

    The main event will see Alicia Baumgardner defend her WBA, IBF, and WBO female super featherweight championship against Bo Mi Re Shin.

    The co-main event will feature IBF and WBO female super middleweight champion Shadasia Green defending against Lani Daniels.

    How to Watch MVPW 02

    • Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
    • Venue: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
    • Streaming: ESPN Unlimited (Full Card), ESPN (Main Card), ESPN+ (Prelims)
    • Preliminary Card: 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT
    • Main Card: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

    MVPW 02 Results

    Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6:30 PM ET)

    Super Middleweight – Raquel Miller (13-0) vs. Adriana Araujo (6-3)

    Result: Raquel Miller def. Adriana Dos Santos Araujo via unanimous decision (58-55, 57-56 x2)

    Heavyweight – Luis Gjolena (6-0-1) vs. Robert Salinas (4-2-1)

    Result: Luis Gjolena def. Robert Salinas via KO (Rd. 2, 0:45)

    Super Bantamweight – Elon Dejesus (11-1-2) vs. Connor Adaway (10-2-1)

    Result: Elon Dejesus def. Connor Adaway via unanimous decision (80-71, 78-73 x2)

    Super Lightweight – Alex Vargas (14-0) vs. Rani Jalomo (7-0-1)

    Result: Alex Vargas def. Rani Jalomo via unanimous decision (78-74 x2, 77-73)

    Lightweight – Jahmal Harvey (3-0) vs. Leandro Damian Medina (7-3-1)

    Result: Jahmal Harvey def. Daniel Lugo via TKO (Rd. 5, 1:32)

    Main Card (ESPN, 10 PM ET)

    Flyweight – Natalie Dove (7-0-1) vs. Maria Santizo (13-6)

    Result: Natalie Dove def. Maria Santizo via split decision (77-75 x2, 75-77)

    Bantamweight – Krystal Rosado (8-1) vs. Fernanda Reyes Delgado (8-0)

    Result: Krystal Rosado def. Fernanda Reyes via unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 78-74)

    IBF and WBO Super Middleweight Championships – Shadasia Green (16-1) vs. Lani Daniels (11-4-2)

    Result: Lani Daniels def. Shadasia Green via TKO (Rd. 9, 0:32)

    WBA, IBF, and WBO Super Featherweight Championships – Alicia Baumgardner (17-1) vs. Bo Mi Re Shin (19-3-3)

    Result: Alycia Baumgardner def. Bo Mi Re Shin via unanimous decision (98-92 x2, 99-91)