Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has signed world champion boxer Alycia Baumgardner. The company announced the deal on Tuesday, expanding its influence in women's boxing.
Paul, known for his controversial career as a boxer and promoter, founded MVP with the goal of shaking up the boxing industry. He's made waves recently with a universally panned but financially successful fight against Mike Tyson. Paul's been training hard and has faced tough opponents like Tommy Fury, showing he's serious about improving his skills in the ring.
MVP has already made a big impact on women's boxing. The company signed a lifetime deal with Amanda Serrano, who's put women's boxing on the map with her iconic fights against Katie Taylor.
Now, MVP has added "The Bomb" Alycia Baumgardner to its roster. Baumgardner's career took off when she scored a TKO win over Terri Harper in England. She followed that up with a victory over Mikaela Mayer in 2022 and became the undisputed champion by beating Elhem Mekhaled.
"I'm thrilled to join MVP," Baumgardner said. "Jake and his team have shown they can take fighters to the next level, and I can't wait to see what we'll achieve together."
Baumgardner's career hasn't been without controversy. She tested positive for a banned substance but was later found innocent and had her suspension lifted. While this caused some damage to her image, she's bounced back strong.
Her most recent fight against Delfine Persoon in September ended in a No Contest due to a cut on Persoon's eye. Now, with MVP behind her, Baumgardner's looking to secure another big fight soon.
Paul's made it clear he wants to keep pushing the boundaries in boxing. With Baumgardner on board, MVP's set to make even more noise in the women's boxing world.
