Fight Details
Event: MVP Prospects 14
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET (Main Event ringwalk ~11:00 PM ET)
Location: Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida
Weight Class: Featherweight (126 lbs)
Rounds: Scheduled for 10
Broadcast: Live on DAZN
Fighter Breakdown
Jan Paul Rivera Pizarro
Record: 12-0-0 (6 KOs)
Age: 24
Height: 5’5″
Reach: 68.5″
Stance: Orthodox
Fighting Out Of: Salinas, Puerto Rico
Last Fight: UD win over Alexis Eduardo Molina Jimenez (80–70 x3)
Style: Slick counterpuncher with sharp footwork and a high ring IQ. Known for controlling distance and picking opponents apart with precision.
Notable Fact: Rivera was stripped of his WBO Youth Featherweight title due to a weight miss, adding pressure to make a statement here.
Daniel “The Dedication” Bailey
Record: 15-2-0 (8 KOs)
Age: 29
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 69.0″
Stance: Orthodox
Fighting Out Of: Tampa, Florida
Last Fight: Back-to-back wins following a UD loss to Edward Vazquez
Style: Aggressive volume puncher with solid body work and durability. Bailey thrives in high-tempo exchanges and has a knack for dragging opponents into deep waters.
Notable Fact: Bailey has fought tougher competition and brings a five-year age and experience advantage into the ring.
Matchup Analysis
Speed vs. Pressure: Rivera’s slick movement and counterpunching will be tested against Bailey’s forward pressure and grit.
Experience Gap: Bailey has 17 pro fights and has gone rounds with higher-level opposition. Rivera, while undefeated, is still proving himself at this level.
X-Factor: Conditioning. If Bailey can push Rivera into the later rounds and make it a phone booth fight, the upset potential rises.
FIGHT ODDS
Jan Paul Rivera – 1000
Daniel Bailey + 550
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 21, 2025
