Alycia Baumgardner Leads Strong Female Fight Show in NYC on Friday
By David A. Avila
Alycia Baumgardner returns to Madison Square Garden and faces the very tough South Korean Bo Mi Re Shin for the super featherweight championship.
It’s Baumgardner’s third visit to the Garden.
Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs) will be battling Shin (19-3-3, 10 KOs) for 10 three-minute rounds for the IBF, WBO, WBA titles on Friday April 17, at New York City. ESPN will televise the MVPW-2 card.
Just a couple of weeks ago Most Valuable Promotions showed off its British version with Ellie Scotney, Chantelle Cameron and Caroline DuBois; all emerging victorious and delighting fans. Now It’s time to showcase its American talent.
Baumgardner will be facing Shin who fought England’s Dubois and lost by majority decision. The South Korean fighter is known for relentless attacks that might prove a tough task for the American fighter known as “the Bomb.”
The Ohio native Baumgardner is almost strictly a counter-puncher and that’s difficult to defend against a swarming style like Shin’s. This might be the champions toughest opponent yet.
One major thing in Baumgardner’s favor is her potent right hand that always tries to set up. It won’t be too hard to find a moment against a ravenous attacker like Shin. Don’t expect a boring match. Three-minute rounds will allow plenty of moments for either fighter to make a move.
Baumgardner has taken the Amanda Serrano route of three-minute rounds. Good for her and for women’s boxing.
In the co-main event, big hitting Shadasia Green (16-1) defends the super middleweight titles against New Zealand’s fleet Lani Daniels (11-4-2). It’s a contest that pits Green’s power against Daniel’s speed and guile. Green looked good against Savannah Marshall while Daniels lost to Claressa Shields but that’s nothing new. She faced the GWOAT and tried her best, but no one has been able to come close to beating Shields.
Three other female fights are on the bout sheet including Puerto Rico’s talented bantamweight Krystal Rosado-Ortiz who fights undefeated Fernanda Reyes of Mexico. Another is flyweight Natalie Dove meeting former world title challenger Maria Micheo. A third is newcomer Raquel Miller (13-0), a talented super middleweight who has been chasing Shields for years. Miller fights Adriana Dos Santos (6-3) in a six round affair. Miller has power and skill but is already 41 years old.
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Argentina
Romina Nunez (3-10-1) defeated Yisenia Montano (3-2) after six rounds by majority decision on Saturday April 11. The super fly match was held in Ciudadela.
Ludmila Corbalan (6-0) won by decision after six rounds versus Maria Rodriguez (3-1) on Saturday April 11. The super bantam fight was held in Galvez.
Micaela Lujan (17-3-1) defeated Diana Delbono (4-4-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Friday April 10. The South American super fly title fight was held in Villa Mercedes.
On Friday April 17, feathers Maira Sanchez (0-0) and Erika Aramayo (0-3) meet four rounds at Rafaela.
Australia
Ashleigh Heal (2-0) beat Deene Pure (0-2) by decision after four rounds on Wednesday April 8. The super middleweight fight was held in Warwick Farm. Also, light heavy Angelina Teakaraanga (1-0) beat Natthawadee Sommanat (0-3) in four.
On Saturday April 18, flyweights Lakaysha Woodbridge (3-0) and Loetizia Campana (8-11) meet eight rounds at Toowoomba.
Bangladesh
Sagorika Chakma (0-0-1) and Rima Sarkar (1-0-1) fought to a majority draw after four rounds on Saturday April 11. The bantam fight was held in Dhaka.
Canada
Sara Bailey (7-1) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Mariela Ribera (12-11) on Saturday April 11. The light fly fight took place in Ottawa.
Leila Beaudoin (14-2) defeated Victoria Bustos (26-10-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Thursday April 9. The super feather fight was held in Montreal.
Colombia
On Friday April 17, super feathers Kassandra Acosta (0-0) and Angela Zuniga (0-0) meet four rounds at Valle del Cauca.
Czech Republic
On Saturday April 18, welters Lucie Pudlilova (2-0) and Katerina Dvorakova (3-0) meet six rounds at Prague.
France
Lucia Pauliac (2-0) beat Odelia Ben Ephraim (5-6) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 11. The featherweight fight was held in Pessac.
Esyelle Mossely (12-0-1) won by decision after eight rounds against Bexcy Mateus (8-3) on Thursday April 9. The super lightweight fight was held in Paris.
On Saturday April 18, welters Elsa Hemat (5-13-2) and Georgia Klein (2-2) meet 10 rounds at Paris.
Germany
Carina Savic (1-0) knocked out Diana Kulinova (4-17) in the third round on Saturday April 11. The lightweight match was held in Munich.
On Saturday April 18, welters Saskia Bajin (0-0) and Rosa Acosta (0-8-1) meet four rounds at Munich.
On Saturday April 18, Bilgenur Aras (12-1) and Angelika Oles (3-16) meet eight round at Frankfurt.
Hungary
On Saturday April 18, welters Timea Belik (10-10) and Dajana Rakovic (2-8) meet four rounds at Budapest.
India
On Wednesday April 15, super lights Vinakshi (1-0) and Mehakpreet Sidhu (1-8-1) meet four rounds at Rampur Bushahr.
Italy
Arianna Tonello (5-0-1) and Natalie Polenikova (4-0-1) fought to a majority draw after 10 rounds on Friday April 10. The EBU lightweight title fight was held in Ferrara.
Japan
Sumire Yamanaka (10-1) won by split decision after 10 rounds versus Nao Ugawa (6-1) on Tuesday April 7. The atomweight fight was held in Tokyo. Also, Honoka Kano (11-1-3) beat Komi Sato (4-1) in eight; Shiori Yotsumoto (3-0) knocked out Mao Kumada (5-1-3) in seven; bantam Terumi Nuki (17-7-1) beat Nana Yamashita (7-3) in eight; minimum Riyuna Yoshikawa (8-2-2) beat Nanako Suzuki (9-5) in eight; Madoka Wada (6-0) knocked out Panida Chatluang (10-12) in one; and super bantam Rin Fukui (1-0-1) knocked out Miki Matsui (0-1) in three.
On Sunday April 19, atomweights Reira Kobayashi (0-1) and Ena Sakai (3-4) meet four rounds at Kumagaya.
Mexico
On Saturday April 18, super bantams Ivonne Gonzalez (1-0) and Dulce De La Rosa (0-0) meet four rounds at Chihuahua.
Russia
On Sunday April 19, lightweights Natalia Shadrina (3-0) and Dilfuza Bekova (0-1) meet eight rounds at Moscow.
Singapore
On Saturday April 18, lightweights Amanda Chan (11-0) and Pomkamon Thongpuk (4-1-1) meet six rounds at Singapore.
Spain
Maria Paral (8-0-1) defeated Federica Macri (8-1-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday April 11. The EBU minimumweight title fight was held in Santander.
On Friday April 17, feathers Sheila Martinez (10-3) and Alba Sanchez (9-3) meet 10 rounds at Torrelodones.
On Friday April 17, super lights Paula Sanchez (0-1) and Maria Horche (4-0) meet four rounds at Oliva.
On Saturday April 18, super flies Fara El Bousairi (12-6) and Minerva Gutierrez (8-5) meet 10 rounds at Palma de Mallorca.
Vietnam
On Sunday April 19, bantams Thanh Thao Nguyen (1-0) and Yin Yin Au (1-0-1) meet four rounds at Ho Chi Minh City. Also, bantams Thi Bang Le (0-0) and Menjawi Magdalyn (0-0) meet four.
United Kingdom
On Saturday April 18, super welters April Hunter (8-1) and Patricia Gonzalez (2-6-1) meet eight rounds at Houghton le Spring. Also, lightweights Jade Pearce (3-0) and Linzi Buczynskyj (5-10) meet six; bantams Ebanie Bridges (9-3) and Ebonie Cotton (2-1) meet six; and lightweights Laylie Heath (1-0) and Katherine Quintana (0-41-1) meet four.
On Saturday April 18, super lights Hannah Robinson (5-0) and Charlie Sutton (5-1) meet 10 rounds at Newcastle.
USA
Chantel Navarro (8-0) won by unanimous decision after eight rounds versus Perla Lomeli (7-8) on Saturday April 11. The bantam fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also, welter Brianda Cruz (5-0) beat Chrashonna Wynn (4-2) after six.
Chiara Dituri (13-2) knocked out Simone Aparecida (17-39) in the sixth round on Tuesday April 7. The super lightweight fight took place in Nashville, Tenn.
On Friday April 17, super flies Melanie Timko (4-0) and Jessica Radtke (2-4-2) meet six rounds at Ralston, Nebraska.
On Friday April 17, super feathers Alycia Baumgardner (17-1) and Bo Mi Re Shin (19-3-3) meet 10 three-minute rounds at New York City. Also, super middles Shadasia Green (16-1) and Lani Daniels (11-4-2) meet 10; bantams Krystal Rosado (8-1) and Fernanda Reyes (8-0) meet eight; flyweights Natalie Dove (7-0-1) and Maria Santizo (14-6) meet eight; and super middles Racquel Miller (13-0) and Adriana Dos Santos (6-3) meet six.
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