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Casamonica vs Bahdi added to Tyson vs Paul card

November 5, 2024

Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have announced that Italy’s Armando Casamonica (14-0, 3 KOs) has joined the preliminary card of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson and Serrano vs. Taylor 2 mega-event on November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Casamonica will go head-to-head in a 10-round lightweight bout with Canada’s Lucas ‘Prince’ Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs), a top lightweight contender who also boasts Italian heritage. Casamonica steps in after Corey Marksman was forced to withdraw with an injury. The preliminary card of Paul vs Tyson begins at 5:30pm ET / 4:30pm CT and will stream live on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube and Netflix Sports YouTube.

Born into the Casamonica Clan, the most feared family in Rome and throughout the Lazio region, Armando has decided to pursue his family’s legacy of dynasty through violence in the boxing ring. With generations of family history to study, Armando has learned the techniques and methods of the Casamonica Clan and translated that into the art of boxing. Hitting, dodging and dancing are the arts that he has learned but his street smarts and lethal killer instinct are inherited. Armando became the new Italian super lightweight champion in May of 2024, and won his first title defense in October bringing his professional record to 14-0. In Casamonica tradition, it will be the first of many assets he will seek to acquire and control at all costs.

“It’s an immense honour to represent my family and our legacy on the biggest stage in boxing,” said Armando Casamonica. “Boxers dream of nights like this—fighting under the lights at AT&T Stadium, in front of millions of fans around the world, including my fans at home in Italy, on Netflix. Thank you to MVP for this opportunity, I’m bringing everything I’ve got to this fight, and Lucas Bahdi better be ready because history meets destiny on Friday, November 15th.”

Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) comes to the ring by way of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The 30-year-old top contender, who is also half Italian, has gone undefeated since making his professional debut in mid-2019, winning his first 11 fights by knockout. Bahdi had unanimous decision wins against Diego Fabian Eligio and Diego Andrade Chavez in 2022 before resuming his knockout streak. In May 2023, Bahdi defeated Jesus Amparan to claim the IBF North American Lightweight title. Bahdi is a top-ranked lightweight by both the IBF and WBA and most recently, proved himself among the best title contenders in the lightweight division when he scored a knockout of the year contender win over H2O Sylve on the main card of Jake Paul vs Mike Perry in July 2024.

“Undefeated fighters always fight hard to protect their records and I expect that Armando Casamonica will do that, but I’m also undefeated and will fight even harder than him,” said Bahdi. “ I can’t wait to put on a show on Friday, November 15.”

“This is exactly the kind of matchup that represents MVP’s vision— global fighters with extraordinary skills and stories that inspire,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP. “Armando Casamonica brings not only talent but also a powerful connection to his heritage that will resonate with fans across Italy and beyond. And with Lucas Bahdi, we have a fighter who is ready to reign in his weight class. It’s a clash of cultures, pride, and raw talent that is going to light up the night.”

The Paul vs Tyson main event will feature the 8-round heavyweight battle between international superstar Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) vs. The Baddest Man on the Planet Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). In the co-main event, undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) will put all her super lightweight belts on the line against boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) in a 10-round women’s championship fight.

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