ORLANDO, FL – April 22, 2025 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced additional bouts for Most Valuable Prospects 12 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL on Friday, May 9, available globally for free on both DAZN.com and the DAZN app with no subscription required. Newly joining the main card will be 19-year old WBO Youth World Champion and 18x national champion Kaipo Gallegos (8-0-1, 6 KOs) vs. 23-year-old Mexican standout Pedro Castaneda (8-0-1, 5 KOs) in an 8-round super featherweight bout contested at 130lbs. Opening the main card will be MVP’s new signee, 23-year-old 15x amateur national champion Nat “No Love” Dove (5-0, 1 KO) vs. El Paso, Texas 23-year-old Nayeli Rodriguez (3-0) in a 6-round 118lb bantamweight bout with equal rules to men, three-minute rounds. Most Valuable Prospects 12, an MVP Event sponsored by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, Fansly and Event Ticket Center, will be headlined by 25-year-old undefeated Cuban Olympian Dainier “The Fear” Pero (10-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight bout against Cesar Navarro (13-2, 11 KOs) for the WBA Continental USA heavyweight title. In the co-main event, Orlando, Florida’s Corey “2Smoove” Marksman (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will aim to preserve his undefeated record as he faces off against Huntington Beach, California’s relentless powerhouse Tayden “The Butcher” Beltran (10-0-1, 5 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight bout at 135lbs. Tickets for Most Valuable Prospects 12 are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

The preliminary card of Most Valuable Prospects 12 will be headlined by returning series favorite, Tampa, Florida’s undefeated Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Michocan, Mexico’s 26-year-old Mario Bedolla (4-3, 3 KOs) in a 6-round light heavyweight bout contested at 175lbs. MVP’s newly signed 2x amateur national champion and rising bantamweight star Alexander “The Alley Cat” Gueche (7-0, 5 KOs) will also join the preliminary card for a 6-round bantamweight bout contested at 118lbs. Also on the preliminary card, Carolina, Puerto Rico’s 19-year-old Elise Soto (7-0, 7 KOs) will defend her perfect record against Pittsburgh’s Colleen Davis (4-2-1, 1 KO) in a 6-round bout at 130lbs in the super featherweight division. They will be joined by 21-year-old Quincy Williams (4-0, 4 KOs) in a 4-round bout at 151lbs in the welterweight division, a pro debut from David Ramirez Lima over 4 rounds at lightweight, and Kissimmee, Florida’s Puerto Rican 24-year-old talent Jeremy Adorno (9-1, 5 KOs) vs. Argentina’s Jonathan Gabriel Pachado (6-1, 2 KOs) in a 6-round, 126lb featherweight bout.

Joining the main card of Most Valuable Prospects 12 will be WBO Youth World Champion and 18x national amateur champion Kaipo Gallegos (8-0-1, 6 KOs). Gallegos, coming to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada, has quickly risen through the ranks after making his pro debut in April 2023. Promoted by Shuan Boxing and Boxlab Promotions, Gallegos showcased his power and skill with a dominant TKO victory over Armando Frausto during Most Valuable Prospects 7, which he followed with his most recent back-to-back wins over Iron Alvarez and Venezuela’s Leonardo Padilla. Now returning to the Most Valuable Prospects series for the second time, he looks to extend his undefeated streak against 23-year-old Pedro Castaneda (8-0-1, 5 KOs) over 8 rounds in the super featherweight division. Hailing from Juárez, Mexico, Castaneda has built a reputation as a relentless pressure fighter with knockout power. Castaneda has overwhelmed opponents with his aggressive style, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Samael Macias. 

Opening the main card will be MVP’s new signee, 23-year-old Nat “No Love” Dove (5-0, 1 KO), who will face El Paso, Texas native Nayeli Rodriguez (3-0) in a 6 round bantamweight bout contested at 118 lbs, fought under equal rules to men with three-minute rounds. Following her outstanding amateur career as a 15x US amateur national champion, Dove has quickly emerged as one of women’s boxing’s most promising up-and-coming talents. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native first made waves on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects developmental series, securing unanimous decision wins at Most Valuable Prospects 6 in April 2024 over Alyssia Lopez and at Most Valuable Prospects 8 in early September 2024 against Wendy Villegas. Most recently, Dove took a unanimous decision win over Laddy Mejia in September 2024 and made her first knockout against Michel Novas in March 2025, continuing to develop her undefeated record. As a training partner to MVP’s own Javon “Wanna” Walton, Dove has dominated every opponent to date from the opening bell. She is managed by DJ Walton and trains out of Atlanta, Georgia. With three professional fights to her name, Dove’s opponent, 23-year-old Nayeli Rodriguez, will look to test Dove’s early success in the ring. Rodriguez made her pro debut in August 2024 in Chihuahua, Mexico, and now will compete in her first pro bout in the United States on Friday, May 9. 

Headlining the preliminary card of MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 12 will be Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez (6-0, 4 KOs). Perez made his series debut on Most Valuable Prospects 6 in April 2024, delivering a crowd-raising performance with a fourth round knockout of Steven Motley. The Tampa, Florida native returned to face Dane Guerrero on the preliminary card of MVP’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry at Amalie Arena in July 2024, securing another big win by third-round knockout. The 33-year-old light heavyweight now returns to face Mario Bedolla (4-3, 3 KOs) in a 6-round bout contested at 175lbs on Friday, May 9. The 26-year-old Bedolla comes to the ring from Zamora, Michocan, Mexico, looking to continue his winning momentum, fresh off his latest first-round KO finish in February 2025.

Also joining the preliminary card will be MVP’s new signee, Alexander “The Alley Cat” Gueche (7-0, 5 KOs) who will compete in a 6-round bantamweight bout contested at 118lbs. The undefeated 19-year-old from Long Beach, California has quickly proven himself to be a rising powerhouse in the sport. Gueche began boxing at age six and went on to a stellar amateur career that saw him win two amateur national titles and earn the #1 ranking in the 112-pound youth male division. Gueche’s rise has been unstoppable since his pro debut in August 2023, which he won by KO in the first 33 seconds of the bout. In his first years as a pro, Gueche has continued to establish himself as a rising contender, securing standout wins by technical knockout against Clayton Ward at MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 4 in December 2023 and Osmar Rodriguez Gamez at Most Valuable Prospects 5 in February 2024. Most recently, Gueche earned a first-round knockout of Jonathan Almacen in June 2024 and maintained his perfect record yet again with an impressive unanimous decision victories over David Vargas Zamora in August 2024 and Lito Dante in January 2025. With his ability to combine pinpoint precision and knockout power, Gueche has solidified his place as one of boxing’s most exciting young talents. 

Rounding out the preliminary card will be Carolina, Puerto Rico’s 19-year-old Elise Soto (7-0, 7 KOs), who will defend her perfect record vs. Pittsburgh’s Colleen Davis (4-2-1, 1 KO) in a 6-round bout at 130lbs in the super featherweight division. They will be joined by standout 21-year-old Quincy Williams (4-0, 4 KOs), a former standout amateur talent who comes to the ring from Washington, DC for a 4-round bout at 147lbs in the welterweight division, and a pro debut from Downey, California’s 18-year-old amateur standout David Ramirez Lima over 4 rounds at lightweight. Also featured will be 24-year-old talent Jeremy Adorno (9-1, 5 KOs), who comes to the ring from Kissimmee, Florida by way of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who will compete in a 6-round, 126lb featherweight bout against Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Jonathan Gabriel Pachado (6-1, 2 KOs).

“We are proud to officially welcome Nat Dove and Alexander Gueche to the MVP family as they make their promotional debuts at Most Valuable Prospects 12 on Friday, May 9 in Orlando,” said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions. “Nat’s decision to fight three-minute rounds is a powerful statement, and she now joins fellow MVP fighters Amanda Serrano, Tamm Thibeault, and Krystal Rosado in choosing to compete under equal rules to men. Alongside her, Alexander is exactly the kind of promising talent with explosive knockout power that this series was created to elevate. With a card stacked from top to bottom, including the return of Kaipo Gallegos and Ariel Perez and a high-stakes WBA Continental title fight in the main event between heavyweights Dainier Pero and Cesar Navarro, Most Valuable Prospects 12 will deliver an unforgettable night of boxing. Thank you to our partners at Boxlab Promotions and DAZN for helping us continue to shine a spotlight on boxing’s next generation.”

“Caribe Royale is again proud to work with MVP on the 12th installment of the Most Valuable Prospects series,” said Amaury Piedra, President of Boxlab Promotions and Managing Director of the Caribe Royale Resort. “This series has proven to be an exciting, action packed series of quality fights featuring some of the top young talent in boxing. Many of the fighters have gone on to larger events and title bouts. This is part of Caribe Royale’s strategy to bring world class events to our guests and residents of Orlando alike. We expect to see a great crowd on Friday, May 9th!”

The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced, marketed, and promoted by MVP with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter, and is distributed globally by DAZN. The 12th event in the series, hosted by the Caribe Royale Resort, will continue the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP and the Most Valuable Prospects series. Fansly and Event Ticket Center have also joined on to sponsor the Most Valuable Prospects series.

For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @DAZNBoxing.

About MVP

MVP was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize returns for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP has produced Jake Paul’s last six global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Perry match. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. MVP made history again in November 2024 with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2, the first-ever live professional sports event on Netflix. MVP’s Paul vs. Tyson streamed live globally on Netflix and shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event ever with 108 million live viewers globally. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of Paul vs. Tyson and the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About DAZN

DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA). We are building the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based on premium sports rights, world-leading tech, and multi-platform distribution. DAZN believes that fans from across the globe should be able to watch, read, bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and on one app.

For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit?dazngroup.com.

Najee Lopez remained undefeated with a sixth round stoppage over Lenin Castillo in a light heavyweight bout at the Pro Box Event Center in Plant City, Florida.

In round six, Lopez dropped Castillo with a perfect right hand in the corner. Castillo was hurt badly and did not have his legs and Lopez jumped on him and landed a hard flurry of punches and the fight was stopped at 2:36.

In a battle of undefeated heavyweights, Stanley Wright scored an upset 10-round unanimous decision over Jeremiah Milton.

In round one, Wright dropped Milton with a hard right hand.

Wright, 280.4 lbs of Charlotte, NC won by scores of 97-92 twice and 96-93. Milton, 244.2 lbs of Tulsa, OK is 11-1.

Darrelle Valsaint remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Stephen Danyo in a 10-round junior middleweight fight.

In round two, Valsaint landed a chopping right to the temple that froze Danyo that was followed up by a left hook to the face that put Danyo down and out at 2:!7.

Valsaint, 155.2 lbs of Orlando is 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Danyo, 155.6 lbs of Rotterdam, NET 23-7-3.

Ariel Perez remained undefeated with six-round unanimous decision over Chino Hill in a super middleweight bout.

Perez of Tampa, FL won by scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56 and is now 6-0. Hill of Davenport, IA is 8-9-2.

Jordan Roach won a six-round unanimous decision over Luis Quiles in a super flyweight bout of undefeated fighters.

In round three, Quiles was cut over his right eye from a clash of heads.

Roach, 114.6 lbs of Upper Marlboro, MD won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 3-0. Quiles, 115 lbs of Arecibo, PR is 2-1-1.

Roach is the brother of 130 lb. world champion Lamont Roach Jr.

Ben Johnson remained undefeated by stopping Gil Garcia in the opening round of their four-round welterweight bout.

Johnson landed flurry after flurry for which Garcia had no answer for and the referee stopped the bout with Garcia on his feet at

Johnson, 149 lbs of Washington, DC is 3-0 with three knockouts. Garcia, 148.2 ls of Houston is 5-9-1.

NEW YORK, NY – June 27, 2024 – Today, MVP unveiled six additional bouts for “Fear No Man”, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry and Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan marquee event on Saturday, July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, live globally on DAZN pay-per-view. On the pay-per-view card, MVP’s young phenom H2O Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs) will face top IBF and WBA-ranked Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (16-0, 14 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight battle of two of boxing’s top undefeated title contenders as the pair continue breaking the mold by putting their unmarred records on the line early in their careers. The “Fear No Man” pay-per-view card, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential energy, will also feature the return of Mexican cruiserweight and former WBC world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1, 34 KOs) vs. MMA star Uriah Hall (1-0 Boxing, 18-11, 14 KOs UFC). Sylve vs. Bhadi and Chavez Jr. vs. Hall round out the five-fight Paul vs. Perry pay-per-view which includes Serrano vs. Morgan and Aguilar vs. Marksman. Leading into the Paul vs. Perry pay-per-view will be MVP’s super middleweight powerhouse Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (13-1, 11 KOs) as Green makes her first appearance of 2024 against Canada’s Natasha “The Nightmare” Spence (8-4-2, 6 KOs) in an 8 round super middleweight bout. Young talent Angel Barrientes (11-1, 7 KOs) will face Puerto Rico’s Edwin Rodriguez (12-8-2, 5 KOs) over 6 rounds at super bantamweight. Also on the card will be Amanda Serrano’s latest signee, 23-year-old Puerto Rican standout, 3x US amateur national champion, and high fashion model Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro (1-0, 1 KO), who thrilled in his professional debut in April 2024 and now will take on Kevin Hill (1-1, 1 KO) in a 4 round middleweight bout. Rounding out the card, Tampa boxer Ariel “The Golden Hulk” Perez (3-0, 2 KOs) will take on Dane Guerrero (0-0-1) in a 4 round light heavyweight fight. 

H2O Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs), MVP’s undefeated 20-year-old phenom from Long Beach, California, returns to the ring following his 10-round bout against Brazil’s Estivan Falcao on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects V in February 2024. Sylve, ESPN Ringside’s 2022 Prospect of the Year, will look to test himself against a more experienced, fellow contender in Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (16-0, 14 KOs) live globally on the pay-per-view card of “Fear No Man”, as he sets his eyes on becoming a title contender in the near future. Sylve signed with MVP in 2022 and has been training in boxing since age 6 under his father Ivan.

“I’ve been training hard for a fight on Saturday, July 20, and I’m thrilled to still be able to get in the ring as originally planned,’” said H2O Sylve. “My opponent may have changed, but the result will be the same: I will get the W and continue my path to greatness. It’s an honor to be fighting alongside my MVP teammates another time on this electrifying fight card, and I can’t wait for fans in Tampa to see me take care of business on Saturday, July 20, live on DAZN pay-per-view.”

Canadian boxer Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (16-0, 14 KOs) comes to the ring by way of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The 30-year-old top contender has collected a nonstop string of wins since making his professional debut in mid-2019, winning his first 11 fights by knockout. He fought to unanimous decision wins against Diego Fabian Eligio and Diego Andrade Chavez in 2022 before resuming his knockout streak. In May 2023, Bahdi defeated Jesus Amparan to claim the IBF North American Lightweight title. Bahdi is a top ranked lightweight by both the IBF and WBA. 

“I’m excited for the opportunity to showcase my skills on the undercard of a Jake Paul fight,” said Lucas Bahdi. “This is the type of platform where I belong. July 20 will be my coming out party in the United States and H2O Sylve better be ready for what’s coming.”

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1, 34 KOs) returns to the ring to take on UFC star Uriah Hall, who knocked out Chavez Jr.’s former opponent, Anderson Silva. The pair will face off over 6 rounds, contested at cruiserweight. Chavez Jr., the Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico native and son of former three-division world boxing champion Julio César Chávez, “El Gran Campeón Mexicano,” the greatest Mexican fighter of all time. Chavez Jr. went undefeated in his first 47 fights and became the WBC middleweight world champion in 2011, before being defeated by Sergio Martinez in his fourth title defense. Chavez Jr. last fought in his hometown of Culiacan with a UD win over David Zegarra.

“I’m excited to return to the ring still on Saturday, July 20, and I’m ready to reestablish myself as one of the best in this sport,” said Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. “I was the first Mexican middleweight champion in history and I’m ready to prove that I have it in me to become a champion again at cruiserweight. My return to the ring alongside these phenomenal fighters is an honor, and I plan to win by knockout.”

Uriah Hall (1-0 Boxing, 18-11, 14 KOs UFC) moved from Jamaica to Queens, New York as a child, and began training in MMA at age 16. He first made a name for himself on Bellator, and Ring of Combat, when he won the ROC championship. He went on to take second on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen card, before making his debut in the middleweight division of the UFC in 2013, where he secured a record of 18 wins, 14 by KO, including a TKO of Anderson Silva in 2020. Hall retired from the UFC in 2022 in order to make his cruiserweight professional boxing debut against Le’Veon Bell on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. Hall earned a unanimous decision win in the bout over the NFL running back-turned-boxer. 

“I’m excited to get back to competing in the boxing ring on Saturday, July, 20,” said Uriah Hall. “I’m ready to challenge myself against a well known boxer and former world champion in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.” 

Joining the “Fear No Man” undercard will be MVP’s super middleweight powerhouse Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (13-1, 11 KOs), making her first appearance of 2024 in the ring. Green, the former standout college basketball star and Team USA boxing silver medalist, boasts an impressive 13-1 record with 11 KO’s and joined MVP in January 2023 after a trailblazing few years in the sport. Shortly after, Green defeated the former unified world champion Elin Cederroos with a vicious sixth round TKO, marking the first and only time Cederroos was ever stopped in her career. Green’s bout against Olivia Curry in August led to a resounding unanimous decision victory as part of the Paul-Diaz undercard. Green raised to #1 ranking in the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBF ahead of her latest 10-round women’s championship bout against former undisputed and now-WBC super middleweight champion Franchon-Crews Dezurn for the WBC world and WBA Interim titles. The bout resulted in a disappointing decision loss for Green, and she now returns to the ring to prove her path back to title contender. The Paterson, NJ native will now face Canadian boxer Natasha “The Nightmare” Spence (8-4-2, 6 KOs) on the undercard of Paul vs. Perry and Serrano vs. Morgan on Saturday, July 20. Spence, the 39-year-old experienced fighter from Cambridge, Ontario, will aim to prove her own title aspirations in the ring against Green.

“I faced a disappointing loss, but I’ve taken the time to reflect, learn, and get back to training these past few months, and I’m going to be a brand-new fighter when I step into the ring at Amalie Arena on Saturday, July 20,” said Shadasia Green. “While I’m still working to win a world title, my only focus right now is on knocking out Natasha Spence. Thank you to MVP and my team for their support, and I’m grateful to be fighting alongside Jake, Amanda, and H2O again on this card. I’m going to remind the world that Shadasia Green is their future super middleweight champion.” 

“Fear No Man promises an unforgettable night of challenges for every fighter on the card,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP. “We’re thrilled to announce that H2O Sylve will return to face a dangerous unbeaten title contender, both putting their undefeated records on the line. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will bring his storied Mexican boxing legacy to the ring against Uriah Hall after Hall’s decisive win over Le’Veon Bell at MVP’s Paul vs. Silva in 2022. Shadasia Green returns to pursue her championship aspirations hungrier than ever. Additionally, we look forward to showcasing rising stars and local talents, including Alexis Chaparro, the latest protege of Amanda Serrano. It promises to be an electrifying night of boxing at Amalie Arena in Tampa, available exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view.”

In another thrilling undercard matchup Angel Barrientes (11-1, 7 KOs) will face Edwin Rodriguez (12-8-2, 5 KOs) over 6 rounds at super bantamweight. The 21-year-old Barrientes comes to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada by way of Honolulu, Hawaii. Barrientes most recently secured a decisive first-round knockout against Ernesto Sebastian Franzolini in late May 2024, building his current win streak to 8 fights. Barrientes now looks to add Rodriguez to his slate of wins. Rodriguez, a native of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, has been boxing since age six. In his years as an amateur boxer, Rodriguez was a standout in the Puerto Rican boxing scene, facing notable boxers including Emmanuel “Manny” Rodríguez, Oscar Valdez, Alberto Machado, Jonathan “Bomba” González, and Angel “Tito” Acosta, among others. He accumulated a record of 201 wins and just 25 losses, taking home a silver medal at the Junior Olympics in Quito, Ecuador, and made the second team of the Puerto Rico National Amateur Boxing Team. Rodríguez made his professional debut in 2012, and has since fought 22 times. He trains with the Galarza family at the Los Galarza gym in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, considered to be a testing ground for rising prospects.

Amanda Serrano’s newest signee, Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro (1-0, 1 KO) most recently took home a first-round KO win over Daniel Augare in his pro debut on Most Valuable Prospects 6 in April 2024. The 23-year-old Chaparro, born in Puerto Rico and raised in Ridgewood, New York, is a three-time national boxing champion who competed at both the 2020 and 2024 USA Boxing Olympic trials. The gifted athlete is also a high fashion model, having worked for Versace, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others. Chaparro joins Serrano’s growing roster of Puerto Rican talents including the young undefeated sensation Krystal Rosado (3-0, 1 KO). Chaparro will now face Kevin Hill (1-1, 1 KO) in a four round middleweight bout on the Paul vs. Perry and Serrano vs. Morgan undercard. Hill, the more experienced 35-year-old fighter, comes to the ring from St. Louis, Missouri ready to challenge Chaparro’s speed and skill on Saturday, July 20.

Another Tampa local, Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez (3-0, 2 KOs) returns to the ring following his crowd-raising performance on Most Valuable Prospects 6 in April 2024, set to take on Dane Guerrero (0-0-1) at light heavyweight. Perez dominated in his latest bout against Steven Motley in April, sending Motley staggering multiple times before locking in a stoppage victory in the fourth round. Guerrero, fighting out of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, now looks to add his first professional victory to his record after securing a draw in his professional debut in 2023.

Paul vs. Perry and Serrano vs. Morgan: “Fear No Man” is produced and marketed by MVP with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter and is distributed by DAZN pay-per–view. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP. Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks. 

For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @DAZNBoxing.

About MVP

MVP was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced Jake Paul’s last five global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Diaz match. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About DAZN

DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA). We are building the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based on premium sports rights, world-leading tech, and multi-platform distribution. DAZN believes that fans from across the globe should be able to watch, read, bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and on one app.

For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit?dazngroup.com.

About Vinik Sports Group/Tampa Bay Lightning/AMALIE Arena:

The three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and the leasehold rights to AMALIE Arena, the 19,092-seat home in which the team plays its games, were purchased by Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment, an entity established by Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik, in March of 2010. Since that time, the Lightning and the arena have undergone a complete brand and business transformation, featuring a $100 million dollar renovation of the publicly owned facility as well as back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 2020 and 2021. AMALIE Arena serves as the centerpiece of the vibrant Water Street district of downtown Tampa, a development spearheaded by Vinik, in a partnership with Strategic Property Partners. In February of 2020, the organization announced the creation of Vinik Sports Group, which now serves as the parent company of the Lightning, AMALIE Arena and other sports and entertainment assets, including management of the Yuengling Center on the campus of the University of South Florida, as well as multi-media rights for USF Athletics. AMALIE Arena hosts over 200 events per year with over 2 million guests walking through the doors, while Yuengling Center hosts over 250 events per year with over 1 million guests. Both have the mission to provide world-class entertainment for sports fans and music enthusiasts alike. 

NEW YORK, NY – April 5, 2024 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the full card for Most Valuable Prospects VI, the second installment of the Most Valuable Prospects 2024 series, taking place on Friday, April 26 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL available globally on DAZN subscription with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter. Most Valuable Prospects VI, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, will feature thirteen undefeated rising stars and will feature ten fights total with a total combined record of 97-4-2 with 59 KOs. The event will be headlined by top-ranked super welterweight Yoenis Tellez (7-0, 6 KOs) vs. Joseph Jackson (19-0, 15 KOs) for the WBA Latin America Continental Championship. Cuban Olympian Danier Pero (6-0, 4 KOs) will make his second appearance on Most Valuable Prospects, appearing on the main card alongside co-main event Benigno Aguilar (11-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Alexander Rios (8-1, 3 KOs) in their hotly-anticipated Most Valuable Prospects rematch, and Jan Paul Rivera (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. David Perez (9-0, 2 KOs). Across the preliminary rounds will be a series of top prospect faceoffs, including former USA Junior Olympics national champion David Garcia (5-0, 2 KOs) vs. fellow undefeated heavyweight Henry Richard (4-0, 3 KOs) and 15x US national amateur champion Natalie Dove (1-0) vs. Cleveland’s 3x Golden Gloves champion Alyssia Lopez as Lopez makes her professional debut. Amanda Serrano’s newest signee, the 3x US national champion and high fashion model Alexis Chaparro will also make his professional debut on the card. Tickets for Most Valuable Prospects VI are available now on Ticketmaster.com. 

Heavyweight Danier Pero (6-0, 4 KOs), the 24-year-old 6’5” Cuban talent, will return to Most Valuable Prospects following his decisive second-round KO win over Joe Jones at Most Valuable Prospects V in February 2024. The Olympian comes to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada by way of Camaguey, Cuba. Pero will challenge a to-be-announced opponent in a 6-round heavyweight battle. With his formidable size, Pero will present a difficult challenge on Friday, April 26th, as the heavy-hitter seeks to continue his undefeated streak. Pero and his opponent will face off on the main card of Most Valuable Prospects VI alongside lightweights and local favorites Aguilar vs. Rios and featherweights Rivera vs. Perez ahead of the main event showdown between world-class super welterweight Yoenis Tellez vs. Joseph Jackson for the WBA Latin America Continental Championship.

In the preliminary rounds, MVP will host a series of star young prospects as they battle for victory on Friday, April 26th. Joining the foray of must-watch bouts will be Amanda Serrano’s newest signee, Alexis Chaparro, who will make his professional debut on the card in a four-round middleweight fight. The 23-year-old Chaparro, born in Puerto Rico and raised in Ridgewood, New York, is a three-time national boxing champion who competed at both the 2020 and 2024 USA Boxing Olympic trials. The gifted athlete is also a high fashion model, having worked for Versace, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others. Chaparro joins Serrano’s growing roster of Puerto Rican talents including the young undefeated sensation Krystal Rosado (3-0, 1 KO) and WBO junior flyweight world champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez (28-3-1, 14 KOs).

Adding to the well-decorated and exciting array of undefeated top prospects on Friday, April 26th will be a 6-round heavyweight battle between 24-year-old David Garcia (5-0, 2 KOs) vs. Henry Richard (4-0, 3 KOs). Garcia, from Crescent City, FL is a 2016 Junior Olympics national champion, who will seek to hand Richard his first professional loss. Competing alongside them will be the highly-talented 22-year-old prospect Natalie Dove (1-0), the 15x US national amateur champion fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dove will face off with Alyssia Lopez in an 4-round flyweight bout as the Cleveland native and 3x Golden Gloves champion Lopez makes her professional debut. Super featherweight DeMichael Harris (10-0-1, 9 KOs) will face a to-be-announced opponent in a 6-round fight as the Decatur, Georgia fighter looks to continue his undefeated streak after his three latest victories over opponents with winning records. Rounding out the card, the four-time US national champion and 20-year-old Texas native Xavier Bocanegra (3-0, 2 KOs) will face Carlos Andre Dos Santos Rocha (3-3, 2 KOs) of São Paulo, Brazil in a four-round featherweight fight, and Tampa, Florida’s Ariel Perez (2-0, 1 KO) will face Stephen Motley (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round light heavyweight bout. 

“Ahead of our groundbreaking marquee event in July featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, we are thrilled to be returning to Orlando to present the most decorated Most Valuable Prospects card to date on Friday, April 26,” said MVP co-founders Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul. “The vast majority of the young stars on this card boast undefeated records, championship amateur backgrounds, or both, with a staggering 97-4-2 professional record between them with 59 KOs. This end-to-end roster of some of the best up-and-coming fighters in boxing will be a must-watch event for fans. We look forward to each of these incredible matchups, and are proud to feature Amanda Serrano’s newest signee, Alexis Chaparro, as he makes his pro debut on Most Valuable Prospects VI. Thank you to DAZN, CELSIUS, BoxLab Promotions, and Caribe Royale for their ongoing partnership and commitment with MVP to elevate and amplify boxing’s young stars.”

“Caribe Royale and Boxlab Promotions are pleased to once again partner with Most Valuable Promotions on high quality, championship boxing cards to Central Florida and the entire world via DAZN,” said Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Resort and President of Boxlab Promotions. “We continue to feature the hottest young fighters in the world on our shows and Prospects VI is no different. Tellez, Pero, and the entire card will allow fans to see the future of boxing in various weight classes. To see the continued development of these talented prospects as they advance their careers has been inspirational to everyone involved. We’re very excited for what we believe to be the best show yet and building momentum for the next event in July.”

The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and marketed by MVP with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter and is distributed globally by DAZN. The sixth event in the series will continue the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent. All events within Most Valuable Prospects will take place on Friday nights in 2024. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of Most Valuable Promotions and the Most Valuable Prospects series. 

For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @DAZNBoxing.

About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)

Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced Jake Paul’s last five global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Diaz match. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About DAZN

DAZN is a leading digital sports platform in Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Canada, US and the UK.? Its wide range of exclusive content includes top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions – Bundesliga, English Premier League, J.League, LaLiga, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, in addition to the biggest sports from around the world – Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP and the UFC.? 

DAZN is the NFL’s global partner and, from the 2023 season, will be the only place for fans around the world to watch every NFL match through the NFL Game Pass International add-on subscription. DAZN is a global home for boxing and combat sports through its partnerships with Matchroom Boxing the Professional Fighters League, and a global home for Women’s Football with UEFA Women’s Champions League and Finetwork Liga F.? DAZN is adding more and more sport to its platform to create a destination for sports fans.?

DAZN is reimagining the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform, sports fans can watch, bet, play, share, socialize, and buy tickets, NFTs and merchandise. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on any device – only on DAZN.?

DAZN is available on most connected devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, smartphones, tablets, PCs and game consoles, ensuring that fans have access to a ground-breaking rights catalog and slate of incredible content. In the UK and globally, DAZN can be accessed on Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic Smart TVs and on Games Consoles including PlayStation and Xbox. Subscribers also have access to DAZN on their Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast and Apple TV and can find the app on their iPhone, iPad, and android mobile devices. DAZN is available as an Amazon Channel on Amazon Prime TV and can be viewed on Channel 429 on Sky in the UK and Ireland.   

DAZN is a global, privately-owned company with employees in over 25 countries. For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit?www.dazngroup.com.??

About Caribe Royale Orlando Resort

Located just minutes from the Walt Disney World® Resort in the nation’s number one convention and tourist destination, Caribe Royale Orlando is the only AAA Four Diamond all-suite meetings resort in Orlando. A TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers’ Choice Award winner – among just 10 percent of hotels worldwide to receive the distinction – the upscale Caribe Royale is emerging from a $140 million renovation that includes fully remodeling all of its one-bedroom suites, an all-new 50,000-square-foot grand ballroom (bringing the total meeting space to 220,000 square feet), and an inviting new lobby. Being privately-owned, Caribe Royale offers meeting planners faster approval cycles and more flexibility to create stand-out events. To learn more or to book a visit, event or meeting, visit www.cariberoyale.com. Follow the all-suite convention hotel on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(@cariberoyale), LinkedIn and Pinterest. #cariberoyaleorlando