Full Breakdown
Tysie Gallagher Signs Multi-Year Deal with Most Valuable Promotions
6/23/2026, 11:17:43 PM
Background & Career Milestones
British super-bantamweight Tysie “The First Lady” Gallagher, 27, became the first female British super-bantamweight champion in 2023, adding Commonwealth and WBO International belts. She challenged Segolène Lefebvre for the WBO world title in November 2023, losing in her eighth pro fight. Her amateur career comprised 35 bouts, two national titles and two ABA Senior Elite finals. She returned in September 2025 after a year-long break following the murder of her mother-in-law, Diane Cleary.
Signing Announcement and Official Statements
On 22 June 2026 MVP announced Gallagher’s multi-year signing. Co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian said the deal strengthens MVPW’s 122-lb women’s roster. The promotion also highlighted recent UK signings—Ellie Scotney, Caroline Dubois, Chantelle Cameron, Savannah Marshall, Terri Harper, Ramla Ali and Shannon Courtenay—underscoring its investment in British women’s boxing.
Key Data & Rankings
Gallagher holds a 10-2 professional record, the BBBoC British, Commonwealth and WBO International super-bantamweight titles, and is ranked #5 by the IBF and #17 by the WBC. Her amateur résumé includes 35 bouts and two national championships.
Recent Timeline
In November 2023 Gallagher challenged Segolène Lefebvre for the WBO title. She defended her British, Commonwealth and WBO International belts with a unanimous-decision win over Ellie Hellewell in September 2025. A scheduled April 2026 bout against Teresa Makinen was cancelled due to injury, prompting her withdrawal from MVPW-01. The MVP signing was confirmed on 22 June 2026.
Impact on British Women’s Boxing
Gallagher’s addition gives MVP a high-profile British champion, enhancing the promotion’s UK talent pool and raising the profile of women’s boxing internationally. MVPW provides a dedicated platform for her world-title pursuit, while the signing signals ongoing investment by the promotion in the British women’s boxing scene.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree on Gallagher’s record, titles and rankings; no contradictions were found. Contract financial terms and the exact date of her MVP debut were not disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I’m excited to represent Britain on the global stage and become world champion!” — Tysie Gallagher, boxer.
- “Signing a multi-year deal with Most Valuable Promotions is a huge moment in my career, and I want to thank Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul, and Mike Leanardi for this opportunity,” — Tysie Gallagher.
- “Few fighters have done more to push British women’s boxing forward than Tysie Gallagher, a fighter who has consistently proven herself against top competition and built one of the strongest resumes in the country,” — Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, MVP co-founders.
- “From becoming the first-ever female British super bantamweight champion to earning top-five world rankings and challenging for a world title, Tysie has demonstrated the skill, toughness, and determination that embody everything MVP looks for in its athletes,” — Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian.
What’s Next
Gallagher is expected to debut on an MVP card later in 2026, with details pending. Future fights aim to position her for a super-bantamweight world title.
