Yoenis Tellez and Joseph Jackson battle it out in the main event of MVP 6 live from Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida on Friday, April 26. The contest pits the unbeaten Cuban prospect against the undefeated American opponent. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at super welterweight.
Stafford, Texas-based 23-year-old Yoenis Tellez (7-0, 6 KOs) looks for his eighth victory. 35-year-old Joseph Jackson (19-0, 15 KOs) of Greensboro, North Carolina targets his 20th win. Both fighters make their first ring appearance for the year.
Also on the card, Alexander Rios Vega (8-1-0, 3 KOs) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Benigno Aguilar (11-0-1, 4 KOs) of Jacksonville, Florida meet in a rematch. The latter won their first fight last October by split decision. Their second fight is scheduled for eight rounds at lightweight.
Among other bouts, Jan Paul Rivera-Pizarro (8-0, 5 KOs) of Ponce, Puerto Rico faces David Perez (9-0, 2 KOs) of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the six-rounder at featherweight. Cuban Dainier Pero (6-0, 4 KOs) and Jose Mario Tamez (4-3, 1 KOs) of Mexico clash in the six-rounder at heavyweight. The full lineup can be found below.
MVP 6: Tellez vs Jackson results
Get MVP 6: Tellez vs Jackson full fight card results below.
- Natalie Dove def. Alyssia Lopez by unanimous decision (39-37, 40-36, 40-36)
- Xavier Bocanegra def. Carlos Andre Dos Santos Rocha by unanimous decision (40-34, 40-34, 40-34)
- DeMichael Harris def. Blas Ezequiel Caro by TKO (R5 at 0:36)
- David Garcia def. Henry Richard by KO (R2 at 1:41)
- Alexis Chaparro def. Daniel Augare by KO (R1 at 2:30)
- Dainier Pero def. Jose Mario Tamez by TKO (R1)
- Jan Paul Rivera-Pizarro def. David Perez by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
- Benigno Aguilar def. Alexander Rios Vega by unanimous decision (78-76, 79-73, 79-73)
- Yoenis Tellez def. Joseph Jackson by unanimous decision (100-89, 100-89, 100-89)