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MVP’S 11-0 YOUNG PHENOM H2O SYLVE VS. 16-0 TOP-RANKED IBF AND WBA CONTENDER LUCAS “PRINCE” BAHDI IN BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS AND MEXICO’S FORMER WBC WORLD CHAMPION JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. VS. MMA STAR URIAH HALL ADDED TO “FEAR NO MAN” JAKE PAUL VS. MIKE PERRY AT AMALIE ARENA IN TAMPA, FLORIDA ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, LIVE GLOBALLY ON DAZN PAY-PER-VIEW
MVP’s super middleweight powerhouse Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green vs. Natasha Spence join undercard in Green’s first appearance in the ring in 2024
Amanda Serrano’s newest signee, Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro faces Kevin Hill in four round middleweight bout
21-year-old Angel Barrientes faces Puerto Rican talent Edwin Rodriguez in 6 round super bantamweight bout and Tampa’s own Ariel “Golden Hulk” Perez returns vs. Dane Guerrero in preliminary rounds
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.
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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.
