Photos: MVP Showcase 2 feat. Paul vs Joshua open workout

The second edition of MVP Showcase was held alongside the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Open Workouts on Tuesday, December 16, at LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida. The event featured three professional bouts, while Paul, Joshua, and the undercard fighters showcased their skills.

Among the matchups, England’s former champion Shannon Courtenay (10-3, 3 KOs) returned to the ring, defeating Jessica Radtke Maltez (2-3-2) of Waconia, Minnesota, by unanimous decision at bantamweight. The judges scored the six-round bout 58-56, 60-54, and 60-54.

Brazilian national champion Luan Medeiros (7-0, 4 KOs) defeated Mexico’s Hugo Macias (7-2-1, 5 KOs) by unanimous decision. After six rounds at lightweight, all three judges scored it 60-54.

Philadelphia’s Natalie Dove (7-0-1, 2 KOs) earned her second straight victory, scoring a unanimous decision over Perla Lomeli (7-7, 1 KO) of Mexico. The six-round bantamweight bout ended with scores of 58-54, 57-55, and 57-55. Lomeli was deducted a point in the sixth round for punching on the break, while Dove was deducted a point in the same round for holding and punching.

The scheduled four-round light flyweight bout between Jocelyn Camarillo (5-0) of Indio, California, and Mexico’s Yazmin Martinez Jimenez (3-2-2, 1 KO) was canceled.

Paul vs Joshua – Open Workouts

Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio, and former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) of the UK showcased their skills ahead of their boxing bout, live on Netflix.

Also participating in the open workouts were the co-feature fighters: Alycia Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs) of Fremont, Ohio, and Leila Beaudoin (13-1, 2 KOs) of Canada. Baumgardner defends her unified IBF, WBA, and WBO super featherweight titles, while Beaudoin makes her first bid to become a champion.

Former UFC champions Anderson Silva (3-2, 2 KOs) of Brazil and Tyron Woodley (0-2) of Ferguson, Missouri, also participated. The two meet in a boxing match at cruiserweight.

Additionally, U.S. Olympian and amateur world champion Jahmal Harvey (1-0, 1 KO) of Cheverly, Maryland, undisputed bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson (18-2, 8 KOs) of Australia, and WBC lightweight champion Caroline Dubois (11-0-1, 5 KOs) of the U.K. were in attendance.

MVP Showcase 2 results

The MVP Fight Week Showcase 2 results are as follows:

• Luan Medeiros def. Hugo Macias by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
• Shannon Courtenay def. Jessica Radtke Maltez by unanimous decision (58-56, 60-54, 60-54)
• Natalie Dove def. Perla Lomeli by unanimous decision (58-54, 57-55, 57-55)