{"id":27990,"date":"2025-07-23T08:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/international\/?p=27990"},"modified":"2025-07-23T08:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:59:22","slug":"mvps-most-valuable-prospects-14-returns-to-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/international\/mvps-most-valuable-prospects-14-returns-to-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 14 returns to Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, FL \u2013 July 22, 2025 \u2013 Today, Most Valuable Promotions<\/a> (MVP<\/a>) announced that Most Valuable Prospects 14 will return on Friday, August 22 ahead of MVP Fight Night on Saturday, August 23, as part of MVP\u2019s back-2-back events at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Most Valuable Prospects 14 will be available globally for free on both DAZN.com and the DAZN app with no subscription required. Headlining Most Valuable Prospects 14 will be a 10-round featherweight bout at 126lbs between MVP\u2019s top-15 WBA and WBO contender, Puerto Rican Puerto Rican National Team star Jan Paul Rivera (12-0, 6 KOs) vs. Miami, Florida\u2019s Daniel Bailey (15-2, 8 KOs). In the co-main event, returning series favorite and Orlando, Florida\u2019s own 24-year-old Corey Marksman (11-0-1, 8 KOs) will face Isabella, Puerto Rico\u2019s 28-year old Luis \u201cBebo\u201d Martinez (9-1, 4 KOs) in a 10 round lightweight bout at 135lbs. Also on the main card, 27-year-old Cuban middleweight Yoelvis Gomez (8-1, 7 KOs) will square off against Haiti\u2019s 24-year-old Edwine Humaine (9-1, 7 KOs) in a 10-round bout at 160lbs in the middleweight division.<\/p>\n

Headlining the preliminary card will be Fort Lauderdale, FL\u2019s undefeated 28-year old Tayre Jones (13-0, 7 KOs) vs. St. Cloud, Florida\u2019s 24-year-old Puerto Rican talent Alex Rios (9-2, 3 KOs) in an 8-round bout at 140lbs in the super lightweight division. Also joining the preliminary card will be MVP\u2019s 26-year-old undefeated Nigerian featherweight and IBF #1 contender Elizabeth Oshoba (9-0, 5 KOs) making her promotional debut vs. Springs, TX fighter Melissa Oddessa Parker (6-3-1, 2 KOs) in an 8-round bout at 126lbs. Tickets for Most Valuable Prospects 14 are on sale now at Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n

Headlining Most Valuable Prospects 14 will be MVP\u2019s top-15 WBA and WBO contender, Puerto Rican Puerto Rican National Team star Jan Paul Rivera (12-0, 6 KOs) vs. Daniel Bailey (15-2, 8 KOs). Rivera, the 24-year-old featherweight prospect from Salinas, Puerto Rico, was a decorated member of the Puerto Rican national boxing team as an amateur, competing in over 200 bouts. His amateur accolades include winning two straight Puerto Rico Elite National Championships in 2020 and 2021, as well as the Puerto Rico Youth National Championships in 2018 and 2019. He also earned a silver medal at the AIBA Youth World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in 2018. Across his 10-fight professional career to date, Rivera has competed across the USA, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Colombia, furthering his aspirations to become a global star in the sport. He recently took home a knockout win over then-8-0 Justin Goodson in the main event of MVP\u2019s Most Valuable Prospects 7 defeated Andy Beltran by unanimous decision in the main event of MVP\u2019s Most Valuable Prospects 9 in October 2024, and earned a UD win over Alexis Eduardo Molina Jimenez in April 2024. His opponent, Daniel Bailey, is a 29-year-old contender from Miami, Florida. Bailey most recently earned back-to-back KO wins in 2024.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event will be 24-year-old Florida native Corey \u201c2Smoove\u201d Marksman (11-0-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout at 135 lbs. The talented prospect made a name for himself in his first major PPV appearance on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry main card in July 2024 in a rematch against Tony Aguilar. The pair\u2019s first meeting resulted in a well-fought split decision draw, contested during MVP\u2019s Most Valuable Prospects 5 in February 2024. In the rematch, Marksman impressed, taking home a majority decision win. He most recently delivered a ferocious TKO of then-undefeated powerhouse Tayden Beltran in the co-main event of Most Valuable Prospects 12 in May 2025. He now takes on 28-year old Luis \u201cBebo\u201d Martinez (9-1, 4 KOs). Martinez comes to the ring from Isabella, Puerto Rico by way of Aguadilla, PR boasting a current 3-bout win streak, including his most recent second-round KO win over Carlos Manuel Portillo in February 2025.<\/p>\n

Also on the main card of Most Valuable Prospects 14, 27-year-old middleweight Yoelvis Gomez (8-1, 7 KOs) will take on the challenge of Haiti\u2019s 24-year-old Edwine Humaine (9-1, 7 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight bout at 160lbs. Gomez comes to the ring from Havana, Cuba by way of Las Vegas, Nevada. Gomez began his pro career with five straight knockout wins and most recently has delivered two sensational performances earning him a 6th round TKO win in June 2024 and a 4th round KO win following his opponent retiring in September 2024. Now, he looks to test himself against a fellow young prospect in Edwine Humaine. Humaine comes to the ring from Springfield, Massachusetts by way of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and looks to establish himself in the middleweight division with a win over promising prospect Gomez.<\/p>\n

Headlining the preliminary card will be undefeated 28-year old Tayre Jones (13-0, 7 KOs) vs. 24-year-old Puerto Rican talent Alex Rios (9-2, 3 KOs) in an 8-round super lightweight bout at 140lbs. Jones comes to the ring from Fort Lauderdale, Florida fresh from his latest KO win in February 2025, and will make his Most Valuable Prospects debut, while Rios returns to the series for his fourth appearance. Rios, who comes to the ring from St. Cloud, Florida by way of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, most recently earned a unanimous decision over Felix Santana Jr. in November 2024.<\/p>\n

Also on the preliminary card, IBF #1 contender and MVP\u2019s Nigerian featherweight signee Elizabeth Oshoba (9-0, 5 KOs) will make her promotional debut over 8 rounds at 126lbs vs. Melissa Oddessa Parker (6-3-1, 2 KOs). Oshoba, the undefeated 26-year-old, grew up in a challenging neighborhood in Lagos, inspired by her older brother in the Nigerian Army to become tough and succeed despite all odds. She began boxing at age 13, quickly distinguishing herself with a relentless work ethic and powerful punches, the start of a decorated amateur career with over 70 fights, including becoming a 6x Nigerian national amateur champion, a bronze medal at the 2019 All African Games, a gold at the 2020 African Zone 3 Championships, and winning silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Oshoba relocated to the UK to make her pro debut in September 2022 and has maintained an unblemished record since. In November 2023, she clinched the IBO female super featherweight title, defeating Martina Reighi via unanimous decision. In January 2024, Oshaba made history with a dominant performance against Italy\u2019s Michela Braga, winning by 10th round knockout to become Nigeria\u2019s first female world title holder and the WBC Silver featherweight champion. She has continued to build her undefeated record, most recently defeating Agustina Rojas in June 2024 and Lenka Volejnikova in March 2025. Outside the ring, Oshoba balances academic commitments with her deep commitment to mentoring young female boxers in Nigeria, providing support and guidance to aspiring athletes and aiming to inspire and cultivate the next generation of champions. She is managed by Lee Eaton. Her opponent, Melissa Odessa Parker, comes to the ring from Springs, Texas looking to halt Oshoba\u2019s rise. Parker most recently contested for the North American Boxing Federation featherweight title against Hannah Noelle Rapp, fighting to a split decision draw in March 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost Valuable Prospects 14 will kick off our first ever back-2-back events with Most Valuable Prospects 14 MVP on Friday, August 22, followed by MVP Fight Night on Saturday, August 23, and we\u2019re thrilled to showcase another stacked lineup of MVP talent,\u201d said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP. \u201cJan Paul Rivera continues to climb the ranks as one of Puerto Rico\u2019s next big stars, and we\u2019re introducing the world to Nigeria\u2019s Elizabeth Oshoba\u2013who has the knockout power to put the entire 126lb division on notice\u2013as she makes her MVP debut. Thank you to Boxlab Promotions and DAZN for their continued support to bring these cards to fans in Orlando at the Caribe Royale and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCaribe Royale is once again pleased to partner with Most Valuable Promotions<\/a> on this 14th installment of the Most Valuable Prospects series,\u201d said Amaury Piedra, President of Boxlab Promotions and Managing Director of the Caribe Royale Resort. \u201cWhat started close to three years ago has blossomed into the premier showcase for up and coming talent in boxing! This card is no exception, with young stars showing off their talents for the viewing audience at home and the Central Florida fans that have come to expect these great events!\u201d<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Prospects 14 on Friday, August 22 will precede the Saturday, August 23 MVP Fight Night headlined by MVP\u2019s Puerto Rican Olympian and the WBA\u2019s #1 ranked flyweight contender Yankiel \u201cEl Doctorcito\u201d Rivera (7-0, 3 KOs) vs. WBO international flyweight titleholder Angelino \u201cHuracan\u201d Cordova (19-0-1, 12 KOs) in a 12-round bout at 112 lbs for the WBA interim flyweight world title. MVP Fight Night will stream live globally as part of the DAZN subscription package. Tickets for MVP Fight Night are also on sale now at Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n

The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and marketed by MVP, promoted by MVP and Boxlab Promotions, and distributed globally by DAZN. The 14th event in the series, hosted by the Caribe Royale Resort, will continue the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world\u2019s best up-and-coming boxing talent. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP and the Most Valuable Prospects series. Fansly, TORKLAW, and Event Tickets Center have also joined on to sponsor the Most Valuable Prospects series.<\/p>\n

For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @DAZNBoxing.<\/p>\n

About MVP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 returns 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 has produced Jake Paul\u2019s last six global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Perry 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, earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. MVP made history again in November 2024 with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2, the first-ever live professional sports event on Netflix. MVP\u2019s Paul vs. Tyson streamed live globally on Netflix and shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event ever with 108 million live viewers globally. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of Paul vs. Tyson and the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.<\/p>\n

About DAZN<\/strong><\/p>\n

DAZN is the home of European football, women\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit\u202fdazngroup.com.<\/p>\n

Press Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

MVP PR<\/p>\n

Michael Goldberg: michaelpr@mostvaluablepromotions.com<\/p>\n

Liz Keller: liz@mostvaluablepromotions.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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