Boxing icon Holm and undefeated Mexican star Vega sign with MVP ahead of their June 28 fight
Most Valuable Promotions just flipped the women’s boxing world on its head again—this time by announcing the return of two-sport legend Holly Holm and the signing of Mexico’s rising force Yolanda Vega. The two will fight each other on Saturday, June 28, on the Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. undercard in Anaheim, California, live on DAZN PPV.
Holm vs. Vega is set for 10 rounds at lightweight, fought under the usual two-minute round rules. The fight announcement came as a shock during the official Paul-Chávez Jr. press conference, where both women made an unannounced appearance to confirm their MVP debuts.
Holm eyes historic fourth title as Vega plots massive upset
Holly Holm (33-2, 9 KOs) isn’t just back—she’s looking to make history. Already a three-division world champion in boxing and the former UFC bantamweight champion, Holm now drops down to 135 pounds in pursuit of a fourth title. After conquering 140, 147, and 154 in boxing, Holm left the sport in 2013 to take over the UFC, where she famously knocked out Ronda Rousey in 2015 and stunned the sports world.
Now, 11 years since her last boxing bout, Holm returns at 42 years old to take on a much younger, sharper Yolanda “Pitayita” Vega (10-0, 1 KO), who’s on a mission to break through. Vega, born in Ciudad Obregon, has fought her entire career in Mexico but is undefeated in 10 fights and just captured the WBA Fedelatin title in March.
Both women are all business. Holm said, “I’m excited to return to boxing at 135 pounds and to partner with MVP. I’m chasing another title in a new division.” Vega didn’t blink: “This is my shot at greatness. I admire Holm, but she’s just my next goal.”
MVP keeps building the biggest women’s boxing empire
This fight is part of MVP’s full-court press on women’s boxing. In the past month, they’ve signed Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron, and now Vega and Holm—on top of Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner. Serrano, who signed a lifetime deal with MVP, will become Chairwoman of their women’s boxing division after she retires.
Jake Paul’s co-founder Nakisa Bidarian summed it up bluntly: “Holly Holm is the greatest two-sport athlete in combat history. Signing Holm and Vega proves our commitment to building the biggest platform in the world for women’s boxing.”
Event info
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Date: Saturday, June 28
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Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
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Start Time: 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. BST (UK Time)
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Broadcast: LIVE on DAZN PPV
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Tickets: Available now via Ticketmaster.com
Confirmed fights
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Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. – 10 rounds, cruiserweight
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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos – 12 rounds, WBA & WBO cruiserweight titles
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Holly Holm vs. Yolanda Vega – 10 rounds, lightweight
@MVP wow you guyz rly think signing old boxer an girl from Mexico will saved your brand?? LOL next time bring someone from mars maybe 😂😂 no one care bout womens boxin anyway.
*Oh great,* another Jake Paul event with flashy names and zero substance 🙄 MVP acting like they invent women’s boxing now? Holm shoulda stayed retired tbh, let Vega fight real contenders.
What people miss is that MVP strategicly targeting market expansion via female fighters. Signing Holm & Vega allows entry into both legacy fanbase & emerging Latin America market segments.
*Exactly.* The economics behind this move are brilliant. They’re not just building a roster—they’re building *infrastructure.* Women’s boxing needed this kind of vision.
*sigh* Can’t we just enjoy a fight without turning it into a business seminar? Not everything has to be a case study bro 🙄
Why they always bringin back old figthers? Holm is forty two, like let the new generation shine. Vega got skill but this fight feel more like a cash grab than real sport.
Nah ur rong, Holm still got it an u dont kno until the bell ringz 🛎️ She not just some old lady, she a champ and proved it with UFC too!!!
Holly hom is so gud boxer she beated Rouseys yearss ago and now she come back??? This is legendery. I hop she wins again and take another bell 🥊 MVP know what they do 💯🔥