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MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES US AND GLOBAL ON-AIR TALENT FOR MVPW, THE GLOBAL HOME OF WOMEN’S BOXING
Top boxing announcer Crystina Poncher joins MVP as lead blow-by-blow commentator and host for MVPW-01 global broadcast and all MVPW U.S. shows on ESPN and ESPN App
Beginning with MVPW-02 on Friday, April 17, MVPW to feature Poncher, joined by former world champion Raul Marquez as color commentator, Corey Erdman as analyst, Ariel Helwani as ringside reporter, Sean Wheelock as rules and scoring expert, and Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts as in ring announcer
MVP’s three-division champion Mikaela Mayer joins Poncher as color commentator and analyst for MVPW-01 global broadcast
MVPW-01 UK broadcast to feature presenter Anna Woolhouse, lead commentator Andy Clarke, with support from Natasha Jonas, Stacey Copeland, Johnny Nelson, Matt Macklin, Andy Scott, Polly James, and in-ring announcer Tuukka Koistinen
NEW YORK, NY – April 2, 2026 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced the U.S. and global on-air talent lineup for MVPW, the new year-round global platform for women’s boxing from MVP, showcasing the sport’s most elite female fighters with championship bouts on every card. MVP has partnered with ESPN and Sky Sports to deliver MVPW events across the U.S. and UK. Crystina Poncher, the top female announcer in boxing, will serve as lead blow-by-blow commentator and host for all MVPW events, beginning with the MVPW-01 U.S. and global broadcast live on ESPN+ in the United States on Sunday, April 5. MVP’s three-division champion Mikaela Mayer will join Poncher as special guest analyst and color commentator for the MVPW-01 global broadcast.
The UK broadcast of MVPW-01 will feature presenter Anna Woolhouse and lead commentator Andy Clarke, with additional analysis and commentary from Matt Macklin, alongside studio guest commentary from former boxing champions Natasha Jonas, Stacey Copeland, and Johnny Nelson. Andy Scott will provide ringside reporting, with backstage reporting from Polly James and Tuukka Koistinen as in-ring announcer.
Beginning with MVP’s inaugural U.S. event on ESPN, MVPW-02: Baumgardner vs. Shin on Friday, April 17, lead blow-by-blow commentator and host Crystina Poncher will be joined by an all-star desk team. Former boxing world champion Raul Marquez will provide color commentary, with Corey Erdman serving as analyst. Supporting the action, Renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani will serve as ringside reporter, with Sean Wheelock serving as the ringside rules and scoring expert, and Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts as in-ring announcer.
“MVPW is the definitive global home for women’s boxing, and that starts with how the sport is presented to fans around the world,” said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions. “Crystina Poncher’s experience on the biggest stages, including years at ESPN, and her ability to bring clarity, energy, and storytelling to every fight make her the perfect voice to lead this platform. Surrounding her is a world-class team of champions, analysts, and trusted voices across the sport, ensuring MVPW delivers a premium broadcast experience that reflects the elite level of talent in the ring and sets a new global standard for women’s boxing.”
MVPW-01 will feature four back-to-back world championship fights, headlined by the long-anticipated unified world title clash of MVP’s British champions, “Sweet” Caroline Dubois (12-0-1, 5 KOs) vs. Terri “Belter” Harper (16-2-2, 6 KOs) and the historic double main event of MVP and England’s unified world champion Ellie Scotney (11-0) vs. Mexico’s WBA world champion Mayelli Flores (13-1-1, 4 KOs) for the undisputed 122lb world championship. The event marks the inaugural global event of MVPW, live on Sky Sports in the UK and live on ESPN+ in the U.S.
MVPW-02 is headlined by MVP’s unified super featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs) vs. WBA #4, IBF #6, and WBO #7 contender Bo Mi Re Shin (19-3-3, 10 KOs), a 10x3:00 championship bout and MVP’s unified super middleweight world champion Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (16-1, 11 KOs) vs. IBF #2 and WBO #3 contender Lani Daniels (11-4-2, 1 KO) in a 10x2:00 unified world title bout at 168lbs in the co-main event. The event marks the inaugural U.S. event of MVPW, live on ESPN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK.
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About MVP
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) was founded in August 2021 by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian with a fighter first ethos. Since inception, MVP has produced 30 live boxing events, currently promotes nearly 60 fighters, 16 world champions, and 26 top contenders.
MVP has led boxing’s evolution in the streaming era through partnerships with the world’s leading platforms. In November 2024, MVP’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 was the first-ever live professional sports event streamed on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event of all time with 125 million live viewers worldwide. MVP went on to partner with Netflix twice in 2025 for MVP’s Taylor vs. Serrano 3 and Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day.
Today, MVP is the global home of women’s boxing. MVP’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano in 2022 was the first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, while Taylor vs. Serrano 2 in 2024 saw 74 million viewers globally on Netflix and became the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history with 47 million AMA in the US. Their 2025 trilogy on Netflix topped an all-women’s megacard that set the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most world championship belts ever contested on a single fight card, male or female, with 17 world titles, earning nearly 6 million viewers globally.
