MVPW 02 — Event Recap
A historic night at Madison Square Garden marked the second MVPW event. From a stunning main event upset to an action-packed undercard, MVPW 02 delivered big moments inside the ring. Here’s a breakdown of every fight:
Raquel Miller def. Adriana Dos Santos Araujo — Unanimous Decision (58-55, 57-56 x2) Miller returned after three years away and proved she hasn’t lost a step. Knocked down in the second round by Araujo’s power, the veteran regrouped, controlled the pace with her jab and combinations, and won over all three judges in a true test of resilience. → Read the full recap
Luis Gjolena def. Robert Salinas — KO, Round 2 (0:45) The Albanian heavyweight from Staten Island was devastating. He dropped Salinas in the first and finished the job in the second with a powerful straight left that put the fight away without a count. → Read the full recap
Elon Dejesus def. Connor Adaway — Unanimous Decision (80-71, 78-73 x2) Dejesus was relentless from the opening bell, using constant pressure and heavy body work to wear Adaway down throughout the fight. A knockdown in the eighth sealed the deal on a dominant night for “The Pride of Dunkirk.” → Read the full recap
Alex Vargas def. Rani Jalomo — Unanimous Decision (78-74 x2, 79-73) Vargas made a statement in his return after three years away, outworking Jalomo with relentless body attacks and volume punching across eight competitive rounds at MSG. → Read the full recap
Jahmal Harvey def. Daniel Lugo — TKO, Round 5 (1:32) The decorated amateur star continued building his pro resume in style. Harvey was in total control from the opening bell, overwhelming Lugo with his power and speed before walking him down in the fifth and forcing the stoppage with a relentless barrage against the ropes. → Read the full recap
Nat Dove def. Maria Micheo Santizo — Split Decision (77-75 x2, 75-77) A tough, back-and-forth battle that could have gone either way. Dove used her straight left and counterpunching to stay ahead, but Santizo pushed her every step of the way in a fight that kept the crowd on edge until the final bell. → Read the full recap
Krystal Rosado def. Fernanda Reyes — Unanimous Decision (79-73, 80-72, 78-74) Eight rounds of non-stop action between two bantamweights who never took a step back. Rosado’s speed and power punching proved to be the difference, as she outscored Reyes consistently across a fight that had the crowd buzzing. → Read the full recap
Lani Daniels def. Shadasia Green — TKO, Round 9 (0:32) — NEW IBF & WBO Super Middleweight Champion The biggest upset of the night. Daniels, moving down in weight after losing the IBF heavyweight title, absorbed pressure for eight rounds before turning the tide dramatically. She caught a fading Green in the ninth, pouring on shots until the referee stepped in. Daniels is a world champion once again. → Read the full recap
Alycia Baumgardner def. Bo Mi Re Shin — Unanimous Decision (98-92 x2, 99-91) — WBA, IBF & WBO Super Featherweight Titles “The Bomb” put on a masterclass to close out the night, controlling the fight with her speed, combinations, and sharp counterpunching across ten entertaining rounds. Shin showed heart and kept pushing forward, but Baumgardner had an answer every time, retaining her unified titles in style. → Read the full recap
