MVPW-02 takes place Friday, April 17, 2026, at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, airing live on ESPN starting at 10 PM ET.
Most Valuable Promotions brings its women’s boxing platform to the U.S. for the first time with a historic all-women’s main card. Unified super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner defends her WBA, IBF, and WBO titles against South Korea’s Bo Mi Re Shin in the main event. Here’s everything you need to know.
Key Points
- Main Event: Alycia Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs) defends her unified WBA/IBF/WBO super featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin (19-3-3, 10 KOs) in a 10-round, three-minute rounds contest
- Co-Main Event: Shadasia Green (16-1, 11 KOs) puts her Ring, WBO, and IBF super middleweight titles on the line against Lani Daniels (11-4-2, 1 KO)
- How to Watch: Main card on ESPN and ESPN App at 10 PM ET. Prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6:45 PM ET
First All-Women’s Main Card on ESPN
MVPW-02 marks a milestone for women’s boxing: the first all-women’s main card in ESPN history. The format flips the traditional script, with male fighters on the undercard supporting female headliners. MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian have positioned the promotion as the global home for women’s boxing through a multi-year ESPN deal running through 2028.
The card follows MVPW-01, which aired April 5 from London featuring Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper. MVPW-03 is already set for May 30 in El Paso with Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm 2.
Full Fight Card
| Fight | Weight Class/Stakes |
|---|---|
| Alycia Baumgardner (c) vs. Bo Mi Re Shin | WBA/IBF/WBO Super Featherweight Titles (10 rounds) |
| Shadasia Green (c) vs. Lani Daniels | Ring/WBO/IBF Super Middleweight Titles |
| Tammara Thibeault vs. Nadja Jesus Santos | Middleweight (10 rounds) |
| Krystal Rosado vs. Fernanda Reyes | Bantamweight (8 rounds) |
| Jahmal Harvey vs. Leandro Medina | Lightweight |
| Javon Walton vs. Dionne Ruvalcaba | Lightweight (4 rounds) |
| Elon De Jesus vs. Connor Adaway | Super Bantamweight (8 rounds) |
| Alex Vargas vs. Ryan O’Rourke | Super Lightweight (8 rounds) |
Main Event: Baumgardner vs. Shin
Alycia Baumgardner enters with three belts but not the fourth. The 31-year-old from Fremont, Ohio vacated her WBC title in September 2025 over her insistence on fighting three-minute rounds rather than the two-minute rounds the WBC mandates for women. That decision defines this fight: 10 rounds at three minutes each, the standard Baumgardner has championed.
Baumgardner has won her last five fights, including a unanimous decision over Jennifer Miranda at Taylor vs. Serrano 3 in July and a 12-round UD over Leila Beaudoin in December on the Joshua-Paul undercard. Her lone career loss came in 2018 to Christina Linardatou by split decision.
Bo Mi Re Shin brings experience and durability. The 32-year-old from Seoul owns the WBO Asia Pacific and WBC International super featherweight titles. Her three losses all came against elite opposition: a split decision to Delfine Persoon in 2023 and a majority decision to WBC lightweight champion Caroline Dubois in March 2025, where one judge scored it 95-95. She bounced back in November with a majority decision over Tywarna Campbell.
The winner positions herself for massive fights. Baumgardner has publicly stated she wants Amanda Serrano or Katie Taylor next.
Co-Main Event: Green vs. Daniels
Shadasia Green unified the WBO and IBF super middleweight titles with a split decision over Savannah Marshall at Madison Square Garden in July 2025. Marshall had been on the shelf for two years before that fight, and Green’s victory earned her “Athlete of the Year” honors in her hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.
The 36-year-old’s only loss came to Franchon Crews-Dezurn in December 2023 for the WBC and interim WBA titles. Since then, she’s won three straight, adding world titles along the way. Green has openly called for a showdown with undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields.
Lani Daniels provides a direct comparison point. The New Zealand native lost a wide decision to Shields in 2025, giving Green a chance to measure herself against the same opponent. Daniels at 11-4-2 has been in with top competition throughout her career.
Undercard Watch: Thibeault vs. Santos
The featured undercard bout pits unbeaten Canadian prospect Tammara Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs) against Brazil’s Nadja Jesus Santos (5-0, 3 KOs) at middleweight. Thibeault, 29, stopped Cristina Mazzotta in the first round last September. Santos, 43, knocked out Daniele Bastieri in three rounds in December. Both women are undefeated, making this a meaningful step up for whoever wins.
How to Watch MVPW-02
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Venue: Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City
- Main Card: 10 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN App
- Prelims: 6:45 PM ET on ESPN+
- UK Broadcast: Sky Sports+
Fight week events include a press conference Wednesday, April 15 at 5 PM ET at Palladium Times Square and public weigh-ins Thursday, April 16 at 5 PM ET at Infosys Theater. Both events are free and open to the public.
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