Former WBC junior flyweight titleholder Kim Clavel has signed with Most Valuable Promotions and will make her debut in the fall.
Clavel joins fellow Canadians, lightweight contender Lucas Bahdi and two-time Canadian Olympian and No. 1 contender in the IBF and WBA women’s middleweight division, Tamm Thibeault, on the MVP roster.
Clavel, 21-2 (3 KOs), of Montreal, Canada, is on a four-fight win streak, with her latest victory coming in February with a unanimous decision win over Anabel Ortiz. Clavel, under the guidance of Groupe Yvon Michel, captured the WBC junior flyweight title in 2022 by defeating Yesenia Gomez. Clavel, 34, had a noteworthy amateur career, climbing to fifth place in the world rankings across 85 amateur bouts and capturing a gold medal at the 2017 Continental Games. That same year, she turned pro.
Clavel, a trained nurse, returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, working at a long-term care facility. She would win the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2020 ESPY Awards. Clavel has also been named the WBC Prospect of the Year and Time Magazine New Generation Leader. Trained by Danielle Bouchard, Clavel’s next goal is to win another title, with hopes of becoming a unified belt holder.
“A new chapter begins with MVP: pride, motivation and the honor of joining a team that’s redefining women’s boxing,” Clavel said. “I am grateful to Jake Paul, Nakisa Bidarian and the whole organization for their trust. I also want to thank the GYM team for helping me get to this point. We have come a long way, but we still have far to go!”
Said Paul and Bidarian, co-founders of MVP: “Kim Clavel is the definition of a champion, not just in the ring, but in life. From stepping away from boxing at the height of her career to return to nursing during the pandemic, to earning the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPY awards, Kim has shown the kind of courage, selflessness, and commitment that inspires millions. She’s also a world-class athlete, a former world champion whose talent and work ethic have made her a fan favorite in Canada. At MVP, we’re honored to welcome Kim to the family and to help her write the next chapter of her career. Attache ta tuque (buckle up) – because the next chapter is going to be big and we will start it with an event in Quebec soon.”
