Mikaela Mayer excited to advance women's boxing with MVP deal

Mikaela Mayer signs with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. The three-division world champion (22-2, 5 KOs) joins an elite lineup of women boxers ahead of the MVPW event debut in April. Ranked No. 6 on ESPN's women's pound-for-pound list, Mayer holds the WBA and WBC junior middleweight titles and the WBO welterweight title. "I'm thrilled to join Most Valuable Promotions as we continue breaking barriers and elevating women's boxing," said Mayer. The 35-year-old Olympian has faced top-tier competition, with a record including a unified junior lightweight title and recent victories over Sandy Ryan and Mary Spencer. Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP, praise Mayer’s accomplishments and impact on the sport. Potential matchups include a clash with IBF, WBA, and WBC welterweight champion Lauren Price and a showdown against pound-for-pound champion Claressa Shields.