India’s leading boxer and WBC Asia titleholder, Neeraj Goyat, is set to make his debut with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) against Brazilian sensation Whindersson Nunes. Goyat-Nunes on the undercard of Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s highly anticipated battle on July 20 in Arlington, Texas.
This fight is part of an action-packed undercard that includes Sylve vs. Schofield and Chavez Jr. vs. Till. The main event is an 8-round heavyweight fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, as well as a highly anticipated women’s boxing rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the undisputed super lightweight world title, which will be contested over 10 rounds. The event will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
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India’s Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2, 8 KOs) will make his MVP debut against Brazilian legend Whindersson Nunes in a six-round super middleweight combat fought at 165 pounds.
Goyat, 32, is the first Indian boxer to reach the WBC world rankings and is regarded as one of the greatest in the country. He launched a social media campaign earlier this year in an attempt to land a bout with Paul, but ended up signing with Paul’s promotion. Goyat has over 1 million Instagram followers and has acted in Indian television and Bollywood films.