Jake Paul after boxing victory. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
In addition to taking down UFC legends in his boxing matches, Jake Paul has also managed to bring some important MMA figures to his side. Holly holm, former UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg.) and protagonist of one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, signed to fight boxing for the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) organization, managed by the digital influencer. The announcement was made last Wednesday (14).
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The athlete will face the undefeated Yolanda Vega on June 28 in California, on the same card in which Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the main fight. In an interview with 'The Schmo' last Thursday (15), the youtuber He said he was very happy to have such an important name in combat sports in his company.
“It’s amazing, man. I grew up watching her in the UFC, I saw her knock out Ronda. She’s just a legend, and a lot of people don’t know that she’s a world champion boxer. Now she’s coming back to win another belt and finish her career on top. I think she just wanted to get back into boxing, and MVP is the best promotion company in the sport, especially for women. So she wanted to be with the best,” said Problem Boy.
Ronda Rousey vs Holly holm pic.twitter.com/BzvYzdcjqY
— MMA Gone Wild (@mmagonewild) November 14, 2019
The date of the event is noteworthy, as it will take place on the same day as UFC 317. O pay-per-view marks International Fight Week 2025 and is one of the most important events of the year for Dana White and his team. In the main event, Ilia Topuria and Charles the Bronx define the new champion of the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg).
Holly Holm has built a respectable career in boxing
H. Holm (pictured) made his UFC debut in December 2013. Photo: Reproduction / Tumblr
Despite becoming famous among many MMA fans for her performances in the UFC, Holly is one of the most successful boxers of all time. In the noble art, the Pastor's Daughter won world titles on 19 occasions over 11 years as a professional. In total, she has a record of 33 wins, only two losses and three draws in the sport. For all her achievements, the American has been part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame since 2022.
In MMA, the last few years of the Pastor's Daughter's career have not been the best. At 43 years old, she has only one win in her last four fights and in her last appearance in the octagon she was dominated and finished with a rear naked choke by Kayla harrison, in full UFC 300.
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