Skye Nicolson Defends WBC Super Bantamweight Title in Birmingham Amid New MVP‑Matchroom Alliance

Australian champion Skye Nicolson will defend her WBC super bantamweight title against Japan’s Miyo Yoshida on 29 August at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England. The bout is part of the Mayer‑Cameron undercard and marks Nicolson’s first defence since being elevated to full champion earlier this year.

The fight is the inaugural contest under a newly announced strategic alliance between Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Matchroom Boxing. Nicolson has signed with MVP as the first athlete to join the partnership, which aims to accelerate the global growth of women’s boxing. Yoshida, a former IBF bantamweight champion, will travel from New York to challenge for the title, giving the alliance a high‑profile debut.