The former Bantamweight World Championship, Shannon Courtenay, has just signed a contract with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the company co -founder by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. This is considered a big turning point in the journey back to the ring of the British female boxer, after many incidents in her career.
Courtenay, 31, won the WBA Bantamweight belt in 2021 after the attractive match against Ebanie Bridges. However, only a few months later, she lost the belt because it was not satisfactory, partly due to the unforeseen menstrual cycle, and defeated against Jamie Mitchell in the next battle.
After a long break of competition due to injury, Courtenay returned at the end of 2024 but lost to the star before Catherine Tacone Ramos.
Now, with the support from MVP, one of the most powerful companies of Boxing, Courtenay aims to become a world champion twice. “I want to return to the peak and win more titles.
MVP is currently the “first flag” in the movement to develop British Rights. Recently, the company held the first female event at Madison Square Garden with the match Taylor vs Serrano 3, attracting more than 4.2 million audiences in the United States and achieved $ 2.63 million in revenue. This becomes the most popular female sports event year.
Courtenay will play next to the female stars of MVP such as champion Desley Robinson, Jasmine Artiga, Sa'rai El-Brown and Yesica Nery Plata. Jake Paul affirmed: “Shannon is an important piece in the planning plan for British Rights in the UK, where the most elite female fighter force in the world.”
Not only is a return on the arena, signing a contract with MVP also opens a new chapter in a Courtenay career, from a “party girl” to enter the ranks of the world's leading female boxers. With the determination, experience and strong communication platform from MVP, Shannon Courtenay is preparing to write a journey to conquer the top boxing boxing.