Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) officially launched MVPW, a new global platform for women’s boxing, alongside a landmark multi-year agreement with ESPN as the U.S. home of MVPW events through 2028. The announcement, which also marks the beginning of a strategic relationship between MVP and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, with the organizations’ shared goal of staging annual MVPW events at the iconic venue over the next three years, cements MVP’s position as the global home of women’s boxing. MVPW will showcase the sport’s most elite fighters in championship bouts on every card and will deliver a mix of linear and streaming distribution on ESPN and the ESPN App.
MVPW events will be sequentially branded, starting with MVPW-01 featuring Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper and Ellie Scotney vs. Mayelli Flores on Sunday, April 5 in London, streaming live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and broadcast by Sky Sports in the UK.
MVPW-02 marks the platform’s U.S. linear premiere on ESPN on Friday, April 17, headlined by MVP’s unified super featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, l
MVPW-03 will take place Saturday, May 30, in El Paso, Texas, live on ESPN and the ESPN App, headlined by MVP’s WBA lightweight world champion Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm.
In attendance at today’s press conference were MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian as well as MVPW fighters Amanda Serrano (48-4-1, 31 KOs), Alycia Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs), Shadasia Green(16-1, 11 KOs), Stephanie Han (12-0, 3 KOs), Holly Holm (34-3-3, 9 KOs), Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs), Oshae Jones (9-0, 3 KOs), Tiara Brown (20-0, 11 KOs), and LeAnna Cruz (11-0, 1 KO), all of whom addressed the media as MVP officially ushered in a new era for women’s boxing.
Hosted by renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Bidarian and the fighters shared their thoughts on the launch of MVPW, the significance of the ESPN partnership, and the high-stakes matchups ahead.
About MVP: Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) was founded in August 2021 by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian with a fighter first ethos. Since inception, MVP has produced 30 live boxing events, currently promotes nearly 60 fighters, 16 world champions, and 26 top contenders.
MVP has led boxing’s evolution in the streaming era through partnerships with the world’s leading platforms. In November 2024, MVP’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 was the first-ever live professional sports event streamed on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event of all time with 125 million live viewers worldwide. MVP went on to partner with Netflix twice in 2025 for MVP’s Taylor vs. Serrano 3 and Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day.
Today, MVP is the global home of women’s boxing. MVP’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano in 2022 was the first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, while Taylor vs. Serrano 2 in 2024 saw 74 million viewers globally on Netflix and became the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history with 47 million AMA in the US. Their 2025 trilogy on Netflix topped an all-women’s megacard that set the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most world championship belts ever contested on a single fight card, male or female, with 17 world titles, earning nearly 6 million viewers globally.
About ESPN:ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipe-able vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise, and more.
These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package. Bundling options available for fans include a limited time offer for the ESPN DTC Unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99/month for the first 12 months.
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Questex’s Beauty and Wellness Show New York: The One-Stop Destination for Beauty, Spa and Wellness Professionals Arrives at the Javits Center March 8-10, 2026.
Experience the future of beauty, spa and wellness first-hand when Questex’s Beauty and Wellness Show New York takes over the Javits Center, March 8-10, 2026. The fusion of two legendary industry brands .
The International Beauty Show (IBS) and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) – will provide a 360-degree ecosystem for professionals, bringing together hair stylists, colorists, barbers, estheticians, and spa owners for three days of world-class education, expo filled with top-tier brands and community.
“The 2026 be+Well New York Show is designed to be an unparalleled powerhouse of inspiration and commerce,” said Elizabeth Fanetti Trevorrow, Partnership & Event Director at Questex’s Wellness Group.
“By uniting two iconic brands, we are providing our community with a more holistic view of the industry, where hair artistry meets advanced skincare and wellness. Our goal is to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in an ever-evolving market.”
Top-Tier Brands and Specialized Neighborhoods,The 2026 show floor introduces a new layout of specialized “Neighborhoods” to streamline the shopping and discovery experience. Attendees can explore 600+ high-profile brands across various sectors, including:
Hair & Salon Essentials: Featuring industry leaders like Dyson Inc., ULTA Beauty, CHI by Farouk Systems, L3VEL3, Hattori Hanzo Shears, K18 Hair, Pureo, Rolda Cosmetics, GiGi, Parlux, Cree and more!.
Spa & Wellness: Showcasing product lines and equipment for the esthetician and spa pro including: Circadia, Cosgram, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Face Reality, Farmhouse Fresh, Sorella, Hydrafacial, LightStim, Repechage, Dermalogica, Skin Script, Lira Clinical, Zemits, and more!
Nails, Cosmetics, Brows & Lashes: Including Ardell, ALEX Cosmetics, LashBox LA, Bernadette Thompson, LeChat Nail Care Products, PLA, TAD Beauty, VOESH New York, and more!
Tech & Retail Zones: From the latest in the world of nutrition and tech to top apparel, accessories and gifts for your salon, these two areas cannot be missed.
What’s New for You Zone: Dedicated areas for first-time exhibitors and the latest technological advancements in beauty and wellness.
Must-See Experiences: Glam + Glow Stage Sponsored by Dyson, where the biggest names in beauty take the spotlight to demo pro techniques. PBA’s Leslie Roste will be on hand Monday, March 9 to discuss the cosmetology and esthetics licensure compacts – what you need to know.
Be+Well Lounge is the spot on the show floor for creating long lasting show photo memories and ‘Community Conversations’, curated talks at 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Monday and Tuesday of the show.
Wellness Den Sponsored by HigherDose, is the place to unwind and take a break from the expo floor.
Nail & Makeup Competitions Powered by Global Talent Beauty Cup, these live show floor competitions spotlight precision, creativity, and world-class artistry categories from Salon Gel and Gel Tips to Men’s Manicure and Stiletto Nails.
Barber Competitions Sponsored by L3VEL3, watch the industry’s most skilled barbers compete live in high-stakes rounds showcasing precision cutting, creative styling, and pure mastery.
In-Booth Experiences The education and live experiences continue with the industry’s favorite beauty brands offering meet & greets, demos and more at The Salon at ULTA Beauty, CHI, LeChat and Hattori Hanzo Shears.
Top Industry Talent: The Show provides the chance to learn from the experts who’ve spent decades refining their expertise and discover techniques, insights, and trade secrets that will transform how you approach your work.
About Beauty and Wellness Show New York: Beauty and Wellness Show New York is the new umbrella brand bringing together legendary industry events and media serving hair, skin, and body professionals in the beauty, spa, and wellness industry.
Beauty and Wellness Media and Events includes the Beauty and Wellness Show (the new home of The International Beauty Show and International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference), American Salon, American Spa, Spatec, and Sibec, including the former Club Industry events — to create the beauty and wellness industry’s largest event and media platform.
About QUESTEX: Questex fuels exceptional business connections—where every buyer and seller interaction matters. Through live events enriched with data insights and active year-round digital communities, we deliver measurable results. It happens here.
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Los Angeles-based, The Loyal Subjects (TLS) is a prominent creator of high-quality collectibles, action figures (BST AXN line), and plush toys, established in 2009.
Known for “Action Vinyls” and nostalgic reboots, TLS has recently secured major licenses, including a 2026 master toy partnership for Angry Birds, a 2026 Palworld line, and 2025 revivals of M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, and Strawberry Shortcake.
Connecting amazing moments from your ambitious play adventures through our dynamic, imaginative, and high quality toys.
Only the best products, the best experiences, all to create memories for a lifetime.
The Loyal Subjects (TLS), founded in 2009 by Jonathan Cathey and based in Los Angeles, is a premier designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality, licensed collectibles and toys.
Known for their detailed Action Vinyls, the company holds licenses for major brands like Hasbro, Nickelodeon, and WWE, with a growing focus on nostalgia-driven products and action figures.
Key Licenses & Partnerships: Collaborates with Hasbro (M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, My Pet Monster), Rovio (Angry Birds), Palworld, and others.
Retail Presence: Products are found in over 12,000 doors worldwide. In 2023, they launched a dedicated “TLS Toy” division to expand from niche collectibles into broader, affordable children’s products.
The company is recognized for blending art, nostalgia, and high-quality detail, often targeting both dedicated collectors and the “kidult” market.
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Toy Fair® officially opened today, commencing four fun-filled days of product discovery, innovation, and business in the heart of New York City.
This year marks the milestone 120th year for the iconic toy show. Tens of thousands of global play professionals will fill the halls of the Javits Center in the coming days to preview the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products – many launching later this year in time for the holiday season.
Produced by The Toy Association™, the industry- and media-only trade show offers unparalleled access to the lucrative $45.6 billion U.S. toy marketplace and key markets around the globe.
From Saturday, February 14, through Tuesday, February 17, the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere featured hundreds of thousands of playthings alongside exclusive brand experiences, market intel, hands-on activations, and innovations in play.
Retail buyers from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries and territories walked the show floor looking for the latest in building sets, arts & crafts, collectibles, board games, card games, puzzles, dolls, plush, STEM toys, throwback favorites, licensed products, and everything in between.
“If you are in the business of play and want an on-the-ground read of what’s coming next across the toy landscape, there is no better place to be than standing on the floor of Toy Fair New York this weekend,” said Greg Ahearn, president & CEO of The Toy Association™.
“For over a century, it has served as a bellwether for our industry, highlighting our industry’s vitality, creativity, and resilience, while also serving and uniting everyone with a stake in the toy business.
Toy Fair is the place to be if you are a manufacturer, retailer, licensor, or inventor, offering a powerful four days to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of play worldwide.”
About Toy Fair® toyfairny.com: Produced by The Toy Association, Toy Fair® is the largest and most comprehensive play-focused experience in the Western Hemisphere unifying the toy industry’s entire ecosystem with key players to help with business development and sourcing the latest products from across all forms and stages of play.
Featuring thousands of new and unique toys, games, edutainment, entertainment-driven experiences, and more from around the world, Toy Fair offers attendees a competitive edge no other trade event can match.
About The Toy Association™ toyassociation.org : Arounded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the business trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages.
The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $155.7 billion, and its roughly 800+ members drive the annual $45.6 billion U.S. domestic toy market.
The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development.
The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, governments, consumers, and the industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.
As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned Toy Fair™ in New York City; hosts marketplace activities in Los Angeles; engages in state, federal, and international advocacy on behalf of its members.
Supports the inventor and design community through People of Play™ and its numerous assets and events, including the consumer-facing Chicago Toy & Game Fair; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.
The Toy Association’s philanthropic arm is The Toy Foundation™, a 501 (c)(3) children’s charity that acts as the uniting force for the collective philanthropy of the toy industry.
To date, The Toy Foundation has delivered the joy of play to 33 million children in need worldwide.
Our World Liberty TV, Games & Toy Team were making our 20th Annual appearance at the Toy Fair in New York City, we went to our first Toy show in New York 2006, approx. 20 years ago.
Every year there is great Toys debuting and making their debuts for the first time, right here in New York City, we had a pleasure of showcasing some of the these Toys and products in our World Liberty TV, Toy and Gaming Channels by clicking here.
We had a pleasure of interviewing Zang Toi World renowned fashion designer from Malaysia, about his intergalactic inspiration for Fashion Week and his line called, F2026 Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection.
He went on to tell us he was inspired by Elon Musk’s Spacex project, with rockets and all the creations and excitement and he decided to create F2026 Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection, using the finest leathers, materials imported throughout the world.
He went on to say, yes the materials are expensive alongside the craftsmanship of putting an outfit of this magnitude.
Of course, not everyone can afford a piece like this, only the 1% of people with a hefty bank account can afford this kind of outfit. They have no problem paying for it, because they understand and appreciate the materials and the work that goes into making it, into a high luxury outfit.
The veteran designer unveiled his Fall/Winter 2026 couture line inside Manhattan’s Park Avenue Christian Church, drawing inspiration from jet-set glamour.
The collection, titled “Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection,” drew inspiration from the glamour of international jet setters arriving in “grand style aboard the newly relaunched luxury train.” Toi envisioned a dramatic entrance: polished travelers stepping onto the platform in sweeping coats, sculpted gowns and high-shine evening wear designed to evoke old-world elegance with a modern finish. Toi tells Los Angeles that his inspiration came from, “Elon Musk Space X Starship.”
He started researching, and playfully said that one day “everyone will be dressed and ready to go to the moon” in his new collection.
Standout looks were sharply tailored black cashmere lapel coats, body-skimming black velvet stretch dresses and metallic skirts in what Toi described as a “French galaxy blue.”
Accessories and structured silhouettes further emphasized the couture-level craftsmanship that has defined Toi’s label for decades.
Over the years, Toi’s designs have appeared in major publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times and the Financial Times. His client list spans Hollywood and high society, with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Elizabeth Taylor, Farrah Fawcett, Patti LaBelle, Eva Longoria and Heather Graham wearing his creations, along with philanthropists and members of royalty, including Melinda Gates and Saudi Princess Haifa Bandar Al Saud.
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Pamella Roland’s Fall 2026 collection] (Pamella Roland) was indeed inspired by her trip to Antarctica.
The collection, presented during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2026, translated the continent’s stark and majestic beauty into modern eveningwear.
Key elements of the collection include: Color Palette: Dominated by icy blues, stark black and white (reminiscent of penguins), glacial grays, and deep jewel tones, with occasional warm accents of blush and nude.
Materials and Textures: Features included liquid organza and chiffon to evoke the movement of ice and water, contrasted with the structure of sequins, velvet, pearls, crystals, and patent leather.
Silhouettes: The designs showcased a balance of strength and softness through sculptural lines and fluid fabrics, with elements like dramatic leather capes and crystal-embroidered halter gowns.
Embellishments: Pearls and crystals were used extensively to capture the shimmering effect of frost and light on ice formations.
The show, held at the New York Public Library, was designed to transport guests to a “frozen dreamscape,” highlighting the raw beauty and quiet power of the remote landscape.
Many dignitaries were on hand to and witness this historical Fall 2026 collection, which included, Nikki Paris, Erin Lichy, Trinity Bliss, Frances Turner and Nigel Barker is an English reality TV show personality, fashion photographer, author, spokesperson, filmmaker, and former model. He is best known for his participation as a judge and photographer on the reality show America’s Next Top Model, and was the host of reality show The Face for the American series.
So many others who are loyal buyers and supporters of Pamella Roland, brand were in attendance and enjoying the new Fall 2026 collection inspired by a trip to Antarctica.
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