Following her epic battle for the undisputed championship against Ellie Scotney, former WBA super-bantamweight world champion Mayelli Flores has joined forces with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. Flores is accompanied by Irma Garcia, who successfully defended her IBF super-flyweight title by knocking out Emma Dolan, as well as unified light-flyweight champion Evelin Bermudez, WBC light-flyweight titlist Lourdes Juarez, and American bantamweight Brittany Sims. A native of Mexico City, Flores stands at 4'11" and has been a professional boxer since 2014, earning a reputation for her relentless pressure and impressive punch volume in the ring. After a narrow world title challenge against Yulihan Luna early in her career, Flores secured the WBA 122lb crown by defeating Nazarena Romero via split decision in Florida last year.
Known for her toughness and stamina, the 33-year-old Flores proudly represents Mexico as she continues to rise through the ranks of the sport's elite. Flores made her MVP debut at MVPW-01, facing Ellie Scotney in a double main event for the undisputed world title in a thrilling matchup. Irma Garcia, also known as "La Torbellino," is a multifaceted individual who is not only a professional boxer but also an attorney, police officer, and member of the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City. In the ring, Garcia is a two-time world champion, having won the WBA bantamweight world title at 118lbs and currently holding the IBF super-flyweight championship.
Garcia recently defended her title against Emma Dolan, knocking her down twice before securing a third-round TKO victory. Garcia expressed her gratitude to MVP, stating that being part of their roster will help her establish herself as one of the best in the world and achieve her goal of unifying the world titles.
Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of MVP, welcomed the new signings, stating that they represent the pillars of MVP as reigning world champions, top-ranked contenders, and next-generation stars. The co-founders believe that these signings mark a significant step forward in cementing MVP as the global home of women's boxing, providing a platform for elite talent and creating the matchups that fans want to see.