About a month after defeating Mike Tyson, Jake Paul was added to the boxing promotion's roster.
Most Valuable Promotions announced Friday the signing of two-time Canadian Olympian and amateur world champion Tammara “Tam” Thibault.
Thibault competed in both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics and reached the quarterfinals of the 2020 Olympics. She was unable to find similar success last summer, being eliminated in the round of 16 as the third seed in the tournament.
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Tammara Thibault (Jam Media/Getty Images/File)
However, Thibault won gold in the middleweight division at the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. She also won the title at the 2023 Pan American Games.
“I am very excited to join Most Valuable Promotions,” Thibault said in a statement. “It's time to start a new adventure. MVP I truly believe we have the opportunity to bring great things to women's professional boxing thanks to Amanda Serrano, who has championed women's choices in the sport and has been an incredible inspiration. I'm proud to follow her example and compete against Natasha Spence in men's rules today in a three-minute round. This is just the beginning and I can't wait for this amazing journey to begin. do not have!”
Tammara Thibault (Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Jake Paul jokes his next opponent will be a 392-year-old Shark
“Tam Thibault has the skills to have a long and successful boxing career both inside and outside of the ring,” added Paul and MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidalian. “Tam, a two-time Canadian Olympian and amateur world champion, has already proven herself to be one of the sport's brightest rising stars. Her decision to compete under men's rules in her professional debut This is a groundbreaking moment and we are proud to support her as she sets a new standard for what women's boxing can do. Her pro debut tonight on Most Valuable Prospects 10 is just the beginning, and we look forward to seeing what she does next. Inspiring athletes around the world to showcase her talent at the MVP event in Canada in 2025. ”
Thibault becomes the third woman on the roster, joining Serrano and Shadasia Green. The bout between Serrano and Katie Taylor at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was widely considered the fight of the night, with Green winning the WBO super middleweight belt earlier in the night.
Canada's Tammara Thibault (Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images/File)
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Thibault will make his pro debut Friday night, with Paul and Serrano expected to be in attendance.
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