SOURCE SPORTS: Jake Paul to Face Ryan Bourland in March 2 Fight

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has announced a thrilling matchup between international sensation Jake Paul (8-1, 5 KOs) and professional boxer Ryan Bourland (17-2, 6 KOs). Set for Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, the 8-round cruiserweight clash positions Paul against his toughest opponent.

Paul vs. Bourland is the co-main event alongside the Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano vs. Nina Meinke matchup, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy. The event marks Serrano’s return to Puerto Rico after becoming the island’s first undisputed world boxing champion, male or female.

Bourland, a seasoned boxer with years of experience, brings an impressive record of 17 wins and two losses to the ring. The event, available as part of the DAZN subscription package, underlines Jake Paul’s commitment to making the sport accessible to fans globally. Moreover, Paul will donate his full fight purse to Boxing Bullies, his nonprofit dedicated to renovating youth boxing gyms across Puerto Rico.

“I’ve always said my goal is to become a world champion. I beat a pro boxer in December in the first round, someone who’s been boxing their entire life, and what did I do next? I went straight back to camp to get ready to face my next opponent, a professional boxer who has twice as many professional fights under his belt than I do,” said Jake Paul. “It’s a new year, it’s an even better me, and I’m facing an even more experienced, seasoned boxer on Saturday, March 2 as co-main to the Puerto Rican GOAT, Amanda Serrano. I’m fighting for experience, not for the money, and to show my love for this beautiful island I’ll be donating my entire fight purse from this event to my nonprofit Boxing Bullies to help renovate gyms across Puerto Rico.”

Following Paul’s remarkable performance in December, where he secured a first-round knockout against Andre August, the upcoming bout aims to showcase Paul’s growth as a boxer. Since turning pro in 2020, Paul has garnered accolades for his dedication to the sport, receiving recognition for Knockout of the Year and Breakout Boxer of the Year.

The event is expected to set records, building on Paul’s previous achievements, including the highest-recorded gate for a boxing event in Orlando. The co-main event promises an electrifying night for boxing enthusiasts, with Ryan Bourland posing a formidable challenge to Jake Paul’s quest for world champion status.

“Jake Paul steps into the ring with his social media clout, but let’s not mistake followers for experience or skill,” said Ryan Bourland. “While he’s been busy chasing likes, I’ve been honing my craft for years, stepping into the ring and beating real boxers. On Saturday, March 2 I will shock the world and put an end to Jake Paul’s boxing career.”

“Jake Paul has broken record after record and in this fight, he’s once again showing what a tremendous person he is as well,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP. “Not only is Jake taking on yet another more experienced professional boxer in Ryan Bourland, but he’s also supporting Amanda Serrano as she headlines this historic event at the legendary Coliseo de Puerto Rico, demonstrating his and MVP’s commitment to equality in the sport. I applaud Jake’s continued commitment to giving back to the youth after he announced he is donating his entire purse from this fight to Boxing Bullies so the organization can continue their mission of renovating boxing gyms to give boys and girls a positive environment to learn. The world continues to watch Jake, and he continues to deliver. Thank you to DAZN for working with us to make this event available to fans around the world and to Celsius for their continued support and partnership. Serrano vs. Meinke featuring Paul vs. Bourland is going to be historic and we can’t wait to bring this amazing card to Puerto Rico.”

In addition to Paul vs. Bourland, the event features other notable matchups, including Javon “Wanna” Walton’s global debut as MVP’s latest signee, WBO junior flyweight world champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez facing Rene Santiago, and a clash between Puerto Rico’s Kystal Roado and Mexico’s Gloria Munguilla in a super flyweight bout. Amanda Serrano’s presence as the unified featherweight world champion adds further prestige to the event, contributing to MVP’s commitment to equality in women’s boxing. The Serrano vs. Meinke bout follows Serrano’s historic unified championship fight in October and the Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green vs. Franchón Crews-Dezurn WBC super middleweight and WBA Interim world title bout in December.

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