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 immediately set her sights on high-profile bouts against Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Baumgardner was the clear favourite going into the fight and took control from the opening bell, despite a strong challenge from Shin in rounds six and seven. The American won the fight 98-92, 98-92, 99-91, taking her record to 18 wins and one loss, but her five-year knockout drought continued. Following the fight, Baumgardner expressed her desire to face Taylor and Serrano, while dismissing Caroline Dubois as a potential opponent, stating 'I'm a piranha, that's [Caroline Dubois] a guppy, get her out of here.' A potential fight with Taylor could happen soon, with talks of the Irishwoman's farewell fight underway. The biggest upset of the night came when Lani Daniels won via knockout in the ninth round against Shadasia Green, becoming the new IBF, WBO, and Ring super middleweight champion and a three-division world champion.