Albina Moldazhanova has turned her latest knockout victory into a major promotional opportunity. Most Valuable Promotions announced Monday, November 9, that it has signed the unbeaten Russian super lightweight following her fourth-round stoppage of Kirstie Bavington at MVPW-07 in Arlington, Texas, the previous night. The 25-year-old, nicknamed “The Lion,” is now 6-0 with six knockouts. The signing, rather than Sunday’s fight result, is the new development.
Moldazhanova stopped Bavington 44 seconds into the fourth round on the ESPN card headlined by Alycia Baumgardner’s IBF lightweight title victory over Elif Nur Turhan. A former Russian national-team boxer from the Siberian settlement of Demyanka, Moldazhanova collected amateur honors before turning professional in 2025. Her power was already drawing attention in August, when she stopped previously unbeaten Sheila Liesegang with a body shot in the opening round.
The contract gives MVP another emerging contender at 140 pounds as the company expands its women’s boxing roster. Co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian praised Moldazhanova’s finishing ability and said they see significant potential in her development. She has spoken of pursuing an undisputed world championship, but MVP has not announced her next opponent or fight date. The key question now is how quickly the promotion will move its six-for-six knockout prospect toward established contenders.