Neeraj Goyat to fight Yessin Koulai in six‑round junior welterweight at MVPW‑06 in Birmingham

Neeraj Goyat will face Germany’s Yessin Koulai in a six‑round junior welterweight bout on the MVPW‑06: UK vs USA card at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The card is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and is headlined by Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer.

Goyat enters the fight with a 20‑4‑2 record and 9 KOs, while Koulai is listed at 8‑1 with 3 KOs. Goyat is described in the report as India’s leading professional boxer and is the only Indian on the MVPW‑06 roster; the article notes he has previously shared a ring with Amir Khan on the global stage. The event promoter and the headliners for the main card are confirmed by the preview.

The published schedule lists the preliminary card — which features Goyat’s bout — as kicking off at 4:00 PM BST / 8:00 PM IST, with the main card due to start at 7:00 PM BST / 11:30 PM IST. A social media posting associated with the broadcast information also shows Sky Sports for the UK and ESPN+ for other regions alongside those kickoff times. The report additionally includes a separate line stating the preliminary card begins at 8:30 PM IST.

India is not named among countries with a dedicated television broadcaster for MVPW‑06 in the official “How to Watch” guide cited by the article; the guide places India in the “Rest of the World” category. For viewers in that region, the report confirms free live streams will be available via MVP’s official Facebook and X (Twitter) accounts.

Goyat’s own social media message accompanying the preview reads: "This world knows my name . Now they'll know my level🇮🇳🩸🚀" and the article says he will be aiming to deliver a performance for fans in India from Birmingham. The preview repeats that Goyat is the sole Indian representative on the card and that his bout appears on the preliminary portion of the event.

The fight is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham as part of MVPW‑06, with the main event of the show remaining Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer and the broadcast options for international viewers listed in the event’s published how‑to‑watch information.