Niagara Falls native Lucas “Prince” Bahdi has signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions following his fight on the Paul-Mike Tyson card last week in Texas. Photo Credit: Facebook/Lucas Bahdi
Bahdi is described as an exceptional talent and a relentless competitor. A top-ranked lightweight by both the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Association (WBA, the 30-year-old Bahdi becomes the first Canadian to sign with Paul’s company.
Bahdi, who holds a career record of 18-0 with 15 knockouts, defeated the previously unbeaten Armando Casamonica in the undercard at AT&T Stadium, and turned heads in July with a knockout win over Ashton “H2O” Sylve on the main card of the Paul-Mike Perry card.
The KO of Sylve is up for Knockout of the Year on ESPN south of the border.
“Signing with an innovative promoter, who puts fighters first, is one of the goals I’ve been working towards since I turned professional in 2019,” said Bahdi in a statement.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Most Valuable Promotions team because I know that Jake Paul’s vision for boxers’ careers inside the ring and outside the ring will take me to where I want to be … a world champion and a star.
Fighting on the Paul vs. Tyson undercard was just the beginning. I’m excited to keep showing the world what I’ve got.”
MVP speaks highly of Bahdi and says fans can expect to see Bahdi headline an event on Canadian soil in 2025.
“Lucas Bahdi is an exceptional talent and a relentless competitor who embodies everything MVP stands for—passion, dedication, and doing the unexpected,” Paul said.
“With his impressive knockout power and undefeated record, Lucas has already made waves in the lightweight division, and we’re excited to work with him as he continues his journey toward becoming a world champion and global star.”
Bahdi joins an impressive list of fighters that call Niagara Falls home including Billy “The Kid” Irwin and Mike Strange.
“I’ve watched Lucas since he started boxing, and the window he’s at – he’s at the top right now,” said Strange, a former Canadian Olympian and current Niagara Falls City Councilor, when asked about Bahdi on the Niagara Sports Report on Newstalk 610 CKTB.
“I’m so excited to be looking at where he’s going, and bringing that world title back to Niagara Falls.”
Bahdi hopes to step back into the ring in Niagara Falls in early 2025.
Rod Mawhood is a lifelong Niagara native who has had the pleasure of working in all three mediums – Radio, Print and TV – for over 20 years. His first announcing gig was with the then St. Catharines Stompers. Since then he’s worked in radio and TV in Toronto, and currently is the announcer for the Niagara IceDogs and Niagara River Lions.
Rod also covers the Buffalo Bills for FOX Sports and the Buffalo Sabres for NBC Sports.
