Skye Nicolson Joins MVP, Sets Aug 29 Debut Against Miya Yoshido

Two-weight world champion Skye Nicolson (16-1, 3 KOs) has signed with Most Valuable Promotions and will fight Miya Yoshido on August 29.

Skye Nicolson, a two-weight world champion with a professional record of 16-1 and 3 KOs, has officially signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). The 30-year-old Australian southpaw is scheduled to make her promotional debut on August 29 in Birmingham, England. She will face Miya Yoshido on the undercard of the Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron bout, an event broadcast via ESPN and Sky Sports. This signing marks the first time a fighter will compete under a new collaborative partnership established between MVP and Matchroom.

Nicolson’s career trajectory includes winning the WBC featherweight title in 2024. She successfully defended that championship twice before suffering a split-decision defeat to Tiara Brown the following year. Following that loss, the Gold Coast native moved down to the junior featherweight division, where she secured four consecutive victories. This winning streak culminated in her capturing the WBC belt at 122 pounds, cementing her status as a two-division titleholder.

Olympic Pedigree and Professional Transition

Prior to her professional career, Nicolson represented Australia at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Her amateur accolades also include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Since turning professional, she had been represented by Matchroom, but this move to MVP places her alongside a roster that now includes six of the top 10 athletes on ESPN’s women’s pound-for-pound list. During her tenure at featherweight, Nicolson frequently expressed a specific interest in a matchup against Amanda Serrano, who is also an MVP-signed athlete.

Co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian noted that Nicolson is one of Australia’s most prominent stars and fits the caliber of athlete the promotion is built around. They stated that their mission since launching MVPW has been to assemble the sport’s biggest champions to deliver premier global fights. The promoters highlighted her background as an Olympian and multi-division champion as key factors in the acquisition.

Strategic Move for Women’s Boxing

Nicolson described the current state of the sport as a new era and stated her intention to be at the center of it. She noted that the partnership between MVP and Matchroom provides the specific platform needed to chase a lasting legacy and test herself against elite competition. The fighter emphasized that this career move puts her in the best possible position to secure the largest available fights in the industry.

As a 122-pound champion, Nicolson joins a stable focused on expanding the global platform for female fighters. The upcoming August 29 fixture in Birmingham serves as the immediate next chapter for the Australian, who remains focused on defining moments in her career. The event will be a significant test as she transitions into this new promotional structure while maintaining her status as a reigning WBC world champion.