Stephanie han next fight
Stephanie Han's first defense of her World Boxing Association lightweight title will take place on Aug. 23 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Han, who is 10-0 with three knockouts, will square off against Colombian challenger Paulina Angel, who is 7-1-2 with three knockouts.
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Han's fight will stream live globally as part of the DAZN subscription package. It will be Han's first fight under the Most Valuable Promotions banner. Han signed with MVP earlier this summer.
MVP was founded by boxer Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. MVP has produced Paul’s last six global pay-per-view events. The promotional company is involved in both women's and men's boxing.
"It's going to be a big challenge for me, but I am excited," Han said. "My opponent is fast and she has good movement. I am ready to fight. Training camp has gone well and has been intense."
Han defeated Hannah Terlep to claim the vacant WBA lightweight world title via first-round knockout on Feb. 23 at the El Paso County Coliseum.
The 24-year-old Angel is a top-ranked WBA Latin American contender and WBA FEDELATIN champion and hails from Medellin, Colombia. Angel wil
Stephanie Han to defend WBA lightweight title vs. Paulina Angel on Jake Paul promoted card
- WBA champion Stephanie Han (10-0, 3 KOs) will defend her title against Paulina Angel (7-1-2, 3 KOs) on Saturday night in Orlando, Florida.
- This is Han's first fight since signing with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), founded by Jake Paul.
- A win could set up a potential fight with boxing and MMA star Holly Holm.
Stephanie Han will be facing a different scenario when she steps into the ring at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
No longer chasing the championship, Han (10-0, 3 KO's) will be defending her World Boxing Association title for the first time Saturday, Aug. 23, when she squares off against Colombia's Paulina Angel (7-1-2, 3 KO's) in a 10-round fight.
Han won the WBA title in February against Hannah Terlep with a first-round knockout at the El Paso County Coliseum.
How to watch Stephanie Han vs. Paulina Angel
The Han vs. Angel will stream live globally as part of the DAZN subscription package. Han and Angel are part of the five-fight main card that begins at 7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT Saturday, Aug. 23.
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| COUNTRY : | United States |
| RECORD : | 10-0-0 (3 KO's) |
| KO's : | 30 % |
| BORN : | 12-30-2005 |
| AGE : | 19 |
| HEIGHT : | 5′ 7½″ |
| UD 9rd | PAULINA ANGEL WBA Female LIGHTWEIGHT 2025-08-22 - Orlando, Florida |
| KO 1rd 1:59 | HANNAH TERLEP (VACANT) WBA Female LIGHTWEIGHT 2025-02-21 - El Paso, Texas |
| UD 10rd | MIRANDA REYES WBA Female International LIGHTWEIGHT 2024-07-26 - El Paso, Texas |
| UD 6rd | MICHAELE NOGUE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT 2024-05-10 - Reside Casino, Philadelphia |
| UD 8rd | WENDELLIN CRUZ LIGHTWEIGHT 2024-04-05 - Wind Creek Events Center, Bethlehem |
| KO 1rd 0:23 Albuquerque’s Holly Holm, boxer turned MMA fighter turned boxer, likely will know by late Saturday night who her next opponent will be. Holm (34-2-3, nine knockouts) is expected to be a guest at Saturday’s Most Valuable Promotions card in Orlando, Florida. On that card, El Paso’s Stephanie Han (10-0, three KOs) is scheduled to defend her WBA lightweight title against Colombia’s Paulina Angel (7-1-2, three KOs). kAmw@=> C6EFC?65 E@ 3@I:?8 27E6C 2 `a\J62C 9:2EFD :? yF?6[ 56762E:?8 |6I:4@’D *@=2?52 '682 3J =@AD:565[ F?2?:>@FD 564:D:@? :? p?296:>[ r2=:7@C?:2] w@=> 2?5 w2? 2C6 F?56C 4@?EC24E E@ |'![ 962565 3J :?7=F6?46C^3@I6C^AC@>@E6C y2<6 !2F=] xE’D 4=62C E92E |'!’D A=2? :D E@ 92G6 w2?[ :? E96 =:<6=J 6G6?E D96 H:?D @? $2EFC52J[ 5676?5 96C E:E=6 282:?DE w@=> =2E6C E9:D J62C — A6C92AD :? }@G6>36C[ 6:E96C :? p=3FBF6CBF6 @C t= !2D@]k^Am kAm!@DD:3=6 G6?F6Di E96 !:E @C E96 s@? w2D<:?D r6?E6C]k^Am kAmw2? :D EC2:?65 3J {2D rCF46D’ {@F:6 qFC<6[ H9@ 2=D@ EC2:?65 w2?’D D:DE6C y6??:76C 2?5 96C 3C@E96C p3C292>[ 3@E9 C6E:C65]k^Am kAmqprz x} %wt #p}zx}v$i w@=> :D =:DE65 2D E96 }@] d 4@?E6?56C :? E96 =2E6DE (qp =:89EH6:89E C2?<:?8D[ 724:=:E2E:?8 E9 American lightweight champion Stephanie Han (11-0, 3 KOs) successfully defended her WBA world title on Saturday night, grinding out a unanimous decision over Colombia’s Paulina Ángel (7-2-2, 3 KOs) at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. All three judges turned in identical tallies of 98-91. Han had to dig herself out of an early hole after tasting the canvas in the opening stages. The defending champ came out aggressively, trying to overwhelm her opponent, but Ángel answered with a sharp right hand to the chin that flipped the script and put Han down. From that moment, it was the Colombian pressing forward, while Han relied on poise, discipline, and ring IQ to keep the fight under control and avoid extended exchanges. Through the first five rounds, Han found her rhythm at mid-range, landing cleanly while Ángel struggled to cut the distance. A clash of heads in the fourth left Han with a cut, but instead of unraveling, she doubled down on her jab and began dictating the pace. By the sixth, Han turned up the pressure, mixing straight shots upstairs with digging body hooks. Ángel showed grit and toughness, but she couldn’t turn the tide. Han closed strong, boxing |