Baumgardner Successfully Defends Unified Titles, Sets Sights on Taylor and Serrano

Alycia Baumgardner successfully defended her unified junior lightweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Bo Mi Re Shin, and she is now looking to take on Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Baumgardner was the clear favorite going into the fight and dominated the early rounds. However, Shin pushed back hard in rounds six and seven, making the contest more competitive. Despite this, Baumgardner's superior skill and conditioning earned her the win with scores of 98-92, 98-92, and 99-91. Following the fight, Baumgardner expressed her desire to face the best in the division, calling out Taylor and Serrano. She also dismissed Caroline Dubois, stating that she is a superior fighter. The win improved Baumgardner's record to 18-1, but she is still seeking her first knockout victory in over five years. In another notable fight, Lani Daniels scored a stunning ninth-round knockout victory over Shadasia Green to become the new IBF, WBO, and Ring super middleweight champion. Green was taken to the hospital after the fight due to the severity of the knockout.