Most Valuable Promotions confirmed four world title fights and one non-title bout Tuesday morning for the Nov. 14 Netflix-streamed Jake Paul vs. Gervonta “Tank” Davis undercard.
In the night’s co-main event, Alycia Baumgardner — Uncrowned’s No. 6 pound-for-pound fighter — defends her unified WBA, WBO and IBF super featherweight titles against Leila Beaudoin. The bout will be contested over 12 three-minute rounds, rather than the standard 10 two-minute rounds used in women’s boxing.
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It’s back-to-back Netflix appearances for Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs), who outpointed Jennifer Miranda on the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 undercard in July to retain her then-undisputed title. In recent days, however, Baumgardner was forced to vacate her WBC world title because the sanctioning body does not support three-minute rounds for women.
Canada’s Beaudoin (13-1, 2 KOs) takes a big leap up in competition as she competes for her first world title. She has won four fights in a row since losing her unbeaten record to journeywoman Elizabeth Chavez Espinoza in 2023. The streak includes a rematch with Espinoza and a career-best win over Elhem Mekhaled this past June.
Also on the card, WBC, WBO and IBF super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney and WBA titlist Mayelli Flores clash in an undisputed unification bout.
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England’s Scotney (11-0) outpointed Cherneka Johnson, the current undisputed bantamweight champion, in June 2023 to win her first world title. She has since added the WBO belt to her collection with a dominant decision over Segolene Lefebvre in April 2024 and the WBC crown in her latest outing when she defeated Yamileth Mercado on the Taylor vs. Serrano 3 undercard.
Flores (13-1-1, 4 KOs) edged Nazarena Romero by split decision to capture the WBA strap this past May. The Mexican had previously unsuccessfully challenged WBC bantamweight titlist Yulihan Luna Avila in an April 2022 world title bid.
Elsewhere on the card, Gary Antuanne Russell defends his WBA super lightweight title against mandatory challenger Andy Hiraoka of Japan.
Russell (18-1, 17 KOs) dominated Jose Valenzuela to capture the WBA belt on the Davis vs. Lamont Roach undercard in March. Hiraoka (24-0, 19 KOs) hasn’t fought since stopping Ismael Barroso in a September 2024 title eliminator.
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In preliminary action, Yokasta Valle (33-3, 10 KOs) defends her WBC strawweight strap against Yadira Bustillos (11-1, 2 KOs), and Avious Griffin (17-1, 16 KOs) looks to rebound from his upset loss to Julian Rodriguez when he faces Cesar Francis (14-2, 9 KOs) in a welterweight matchup.
Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis updated fight card:
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195-pound exhibition: Jake Paul vs. Gervonta “Tank” Davis
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WBA/WBO/IBF super featherweight championship: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin
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Undisputed super bantamweight championship: Ellie Scotney vs. Mayelli Flores
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WBA super lightweight championship: Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka
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WBC strawweight championship: Yokasta Valle vs. Yadira Bustillos
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Welterweight: Avious Griffin vs. Cesar Francis
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