Kevin Hayler Brown vs. John Bauza:
Brown wins by UD.
Hendri Cedeno vs. Enriko Gogokhia:
Cedeno wins by TKO in the 5th round.
Yoelvis Gomez vs. Diego Allan Ferreira Iablonski:
Gomez wins by TKO in the 4th round.
Carlos Lebron vs. Luis Quiles Rivera:
Ends in a majority draw.
Antraveous Ingram vs. Cruse Stewart:
Ingram wins by TKO in the 5th round at 1:31.
Bree Howling vs. Beata Dudek:
Howling wins by UD.
Natalie Dove vs. Wendy Villegas:
Dove wins by UD.
Harley Mederos vs. Nikolai Buzolin:
Mederos wins by TKO in the 3rd round at 1:24.
The highly anticipated bout between Kevin Hayler Brown (5-0, 3 KOs) and John Bauza (18-1, 8 KOs) is set to headline “Most Valuable Prospects 8” at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The contest, scheduled for 10 rounds at super lightweight, will have the WBA Continental Americas title on the line, adding an extra layer of excitement to this significant match.
Unbeaten Kevin Hayler Brown will make his second ring appearance this year. The 30-year-old native of Camaguey, Cuba, is coming off a hard-fought split-decision victory against Idalberto Umara in May. "I’m feeling very grateful for the opportunity to be fighting for the WBA Continental Americas title in only my sixth professional fight," said Brown. "I’ve trained hard, and I’m going into this fight with full confidence. This is my moment to shine, and I’m ready to bring that belt home."
Once-beaten John Bauza also steps into the ring for the second time in 2024. The 26-year-old southpaw from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, returned to winning form in March, stopping Willmank Canonico Brito in the first round. "I’m very excited about this opportunity," Bauza stated. "I want to show the world what I’m made of, and this fight is a huge chance for me to showcase my talent and continue representing my lovely island, Puerto Rico. We are going to bring the Caribbean fire to the ring."
The event will also feature Javon “Wanna” Walton (1-0-1, 1 KO) in his third professional boxing fight. The Atlanta, Georgia southpaw fought Joshua Torres to a majority draw in his last outing in March on the Serrano vs Meinke undercard. Walton expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I’m beyond excited to step back into the ring in the co-main event of MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 8. This fight represents a huge opportunity for me to show how much I’ve grown as a boxer in the past six months and to prove that I belong at this level. I can’t wait to give my fans around the world a great show on Friday, September 6."
Main card:
▪️Kevin Hayler Brown vs. John Bauza, 10 rounds, for the WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title
▪️Hendri Cedeno vs. Enriko Gogokhia, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Yoelvis Gomez vs. Diego Allan Ferreira Iablonski, 8 rounds, middleweight
▪️Carlos Lebron vs. Luis Quiles Rivera, 4 rounds, bantamweight
Prelims (Starts at 7 pm ET):
▪️Antraveous Ingram vs. Cruse Stewart, 6 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Bree Howling vs. Beata Dudek, 8 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Natalie Dove vs. Wendy Villegas, 4 rounds, super flyweight
▪️Harley Mederos vs. Nikolai Buzolin, 6 rounds, lightweight
