24 December 2024

About a month after Mike Tyson's defeat, Jake Paul He has been added to the boxing promotion's roster.

Most valuable promotions On Friday it announced the signing of two-time Canadian Olympian and world amateur champion Tamara “Tam” Thibault.

Tebow competed in both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals in the 2020 Games; She did not achieve similar success last summer, as she lost in the round of 16 as the third seed in the tournament.

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Tamara Thibault

Tamara Thibault (Jam Media/Getty Images/File)

However, Thibault won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships; She also captured the title at the 2023 Pan American Games.

“I am very excited to be part of the most valuable promotions,” Thibault said in a statement. “It's time to start a new adventure, and I truly believe that with MVP, I will have the opportunity to bring something great to women's professional boxing. Amanda Serrano has been an incredible inspiration, championing women's choice in the sport, and I'm proud to follow her example by Competing under men's rules – in three-minute rounds – against Natasha Spence in my professional debut today. This is just the beginning, and I can't wait to start this amazing journey!”

Temari Thibault after winning the medal

Tamara Thibault (Eddie Q/Getty Images)

Jake Paul jokes that the next opponent is a 392-year-old shark

“Tam Thibault has the skills both in and out of the ring to ensure she will have a long and successful boxing career,” added MVP co-founder Paul and Nakisa Bedarian. “As a Canadian Olympic champion and two-time amateur world champion, Tam has established herself as one of the brightest rising stars in the sport. Her decision to compete under the men’s rules in her professional debut is a groundbreaking moment, and we are honored to support her. She sets a new standard for what is possible in Women's Boxing The anticipation for her professional debut at tonight's Most Valuable Prospects 10 is just the beginning, and we're excited to see her continue to inspire athletes around the world She will showcase her talents at the MVP event in Canada in 2025.”

Thibault becomes the third woman on the list, joining Serrano and Chadacia Green. Serrano bout against Katie Taylor At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, it was widely viewed as the fight of the night, while Green won the WBO super middleweight belt earlier that evening.

Tamara Thibault in the ring

Tamara Thibault from Canada (Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images/File)

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Thibeault will make her professional debut Friday night, and Paul and Serrano are expected to attend.

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