Baumgardner Successfully Defends Unified Titles, Sets Sights on Taylor and Serrano
Alycia Baumgardner successfully retained her unified junior lightweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Bo Mi Re Shin, and she is already looking ahead to potential matchups against Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Baumgardner dominated the fight, winning 98-92, 98-92, and 99-91 on the scorecards, despite Shin's strong challenge in rounds six and seven. Following her win, Baumgardner expressed her desire to face top opponents, saying 'Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, what's up.' She also dismissed Caroline Dubois, stating 'I'm a piranha, that's [Caroline Dubois] a guppy, get her out of here.' A potential fight against Taylor could happen soon, as the Irish boxer is planning her farewell bout. The event also saw a major upset when Lani Daniels won via knockout in the ninth round against Shadasia Green, claiming the IBF, WBO, and Ring super middleweight titles and becoming a three-division world champion.