(JULY 23) TAMPA, FL – On Saturday night, In front of a sold-out crowd of 17,500 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, MVP’s Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) put on an electrifying show as he demolished the King of Violence, “Platinum” Mike Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC, 0-2 boxing), with a sixth round TKO.

Paul, who came out on a gladiator’s chariot, put on a clinic from the opening bell of the bout on MVP’s Fear No Man. In Paul’s longest bout in nearly a year, he showcased his rapid development and growth as a boxer on the path to becoming cruiserweight champion. Paul dominated the fight by flooring Perry three times before the referee halted the bout at 1:12 of Round 6. He showcased his signature power and controlled the fight from the start with a knockdown in the opening round and flashed a strong left jab throughout the fight. Perry managed to open a cut over Paul’s left eye in the third round, but by round four, Paul delivered several combinations that rocked Perry into the ropes, before the 6th round TKO.

After the fight, Perry acknowledged Paul's speed and skill, while Paul credited Perry’s toughness and willingness to keep coming at him before turning his attention to his next fight against Mike Tyson on Friday, November 15th. Paul also called out MMA light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira for an upcoming bout.

MVP’s Fear No Man: Paul vs. Perry, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, was produced and marketed by MVP with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter and was distributed by DAZN pay-per–view. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP.

Boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) showed the world her power at super lightweight and overwhelmed Tampa’s own Stevie “Sledgehammer” Morgan (14-2, 13 KOs) with a flurry of non-stop punches, earning her 31st stoppage victory of her career just 38 seconds in the second round.

Following the fight, Amanda noted that female fighters are mistaking her kindness for weakness, and said that if fighters weren’t on her level, she would show them exactly who she was. In a final message for Katie Taylor ahead of the pair’s most highly anticipated women’s boxing rematch in modern history on Friday, November 15, Serrano warned, “We’re going to show that women can fight, put on a show, and sell. But this time, [the result of our fight] is going to be a lot different.”

In a spectacular upset, top-ranked IBF and WBA Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) delivered a devastating KO over MVP’s H2O Sylve (11-1, 9 KOs) in a lightweight battle of two of boxing’s top contenders. Sylve owned the scores in the early rounds, dominating from the start, but in the 6th round, Bahdi shocked the world with two stunning two right crosses followed by a huge left hook that dropped H2O to the mat in a KO of the year contender. Following the bout, Bahdi thanked MVP and DAZN for the opportunity to compete on such a massive stage.

After an exciting split draw on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 5, Tony Aguilar (12-1-1, 4 KOs) and Corey “2SMoove” Marksman (10-0-1, 7 KOs) brought the energy in their pay-per-view debuts in a 8-round lightweight bout to settle the rivalry between the two. Crescent City, FL’s Aguilar was aggressive from the opening bell and brought the crowd to its feet as he delivered a relentless barrage against Marksman. The pair traded blows throughout eight rounds, with Marksman raising the intensity as the fight went on. The decision went to the cards and Orlando’s Marksman took home the majority decision victory over Aguilar (76-76, 77-75, 78-74). After the bout, Marksman shared an emotional moment about his long-awaited victory and that he hopes to see his professional career skyrocket from here.

Mexican cruiserweight and former WBC world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) took on MMA star Uriah Hall (1-1 Boxing, 18-11, 14 KOs UFC) over 6 rounds at cruiserweight in the pay-per-view main card opener. Chavez Jr, son of former three-division world boxing champion Julio César Chávez, “El Gran Campeón Mexicano,” kept the pressure on Hall the entire fight,despite several power-packed combos from Hall. The bout resulted in a unanimous decision (59-55 x2, 58-56) victory in favor of Chavez Jr. After the bout, in-ring reporter and famed combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani asked Chavez Jr. if he would look to take on Jake Paul next, which Chavez Jr. accepted.

In the preliminary card headliner, MVP’s super middleweight powerhouse Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (14-1, 11 KOs) made her first appearance of 2024 as she returned to the ring to prove her path back to title contender. The Paterson, NJ native faced Cambridge, Ontario, Canada’s Natasha “Nightmare” Spence (8-5-2, 6 KOs) across a tense 8 rounds before the decision went to the cards, earning Green an impressive unanimous decision win (78-73, 77-74 x2). Following the bout, Green spoke in-ring about coming back from a loss on her record to emerge victorious again, and thanked her team, family, and MVP for standing behind her throughout her journey.

Stunning the crowd with a vicious combo, Amanda Serrano’s signee Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro (2-0, 2 KOs) scored a sensational second round knockout over Kevin Hill (1-2, 1 KO). In a hard fought back and forth six-round battle, 21-year-old Angel Barrientes (12-1, 7 KOs) defeated Edwin Rodriguez (12-9-2, 5 KOs) by majority decision (57-57, 60-54 x2). In the opening fight of the evening, Tampa’s own Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez (4-0, 3 KOs) wowed the crowd with a third round knockout over Dane Guerrero (0-1-1).

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.

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