Undisputed super-featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner is about to return to the ring, as she is going to defend her crown against Delfine Persoon (49-3, 19 KOs) on Friday night, September twenty seventh, on the Trilith Studios Town Stage in Fayetteville, Georgia, streaming survive Brinx.TV.
Adversity is part of life, and throughout the past 14 months, Alycia Baumgardner needed to cope with hostile issues reminiscent of accusations of testing positive for a banned substance, being harassed by a stalker, and the unlucky death of her father. Now after experiencing a difficult time period, Baumgardner is able to return to the squared circle.
Shortly after her last ring appearance, Baumgardner tested positive for mesterolone. An intensive investigation was conducted. Baumgardner was found not guilty of intentionally taking a banned substance, and now she is about to resume her profession against a savvy ring veteran.
A native of Hooglede, West Flanders, Belgium, Delfine Persoon scored a unanimous decision victory over Erica Farias and won the WBC lightweight title back in April 2014. Persoon would go on to have nine successful title defenses.
In an try to turn into an undisputed world champion, Delfine Persoon fell wanting victory back in June 2019 when she lost to Katie Taylor via majority decision. A 12 months later, Persoon made a second attempt at becoming an undisputed champion, but once more, she was denied by Katie Taylor.
4 years have passed by since her last defeat, and now the 39-year-old Delfine Persoon is prepared for the last word challenge. On the night of September twenty seventh, Persoon will attempt to capitalize on a golden opportunity as she is about to fight the dynamic undisputed super-featherweight champion.
Alycia Baumgardner formerly introduced herself to the boxing world when she traveled to Sheffield, England and stepped contained in the ring to face the undefeated champion Terri Harper back in November 2021. With 1:41 left to go within the 4th round, Harper walked into an overhand right.
The impact of the punch had Harper dazed, and out on her feet, because the referee was forced to step in and put a halt to the competition. With the stoppage victory, Alycia Baumgardner won the WBC world title.
A 12 months later, Baumgardner traveled to London, England for a unification bout against Mikaela Mayer. In the course of the course of the promotional events, Baumgardner and Mayer were near having a physical altercation. On fight night it was a forwards and backwards battle, but in the long run Baumgardner outpointed Mayer.
With the victory, Alycia Baumgardner won the WBO and IBF super-featherweight titles. For her next bout, Alycia Baumgardner returned to the States for a fight that took place in Latest York on the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
In her match for the vacant WBA super-featherweight title, Baumgardner floored Elhem Mekhaled twice within the third round. She would go on to cruise to a unanimous decision victory, and with the addition of the WBA strap, Baumgardner became the undisputed super-featherweight champion.
In her most up-to-date fight, Alycia Baumgardner would avenge the one lack of her pro profession as she defeated Christina Linardatou via unanimous decision. Now, the champ is able to defend her undisputed crown for a second time.
Alongside Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor, and Amanda Serrano, the undisputed super-featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner is considered one of the trailblazers with reference to the progression of ladies’s boxing. Baumgardner is looking forward to Friday night because she plans on adding to her legacy.
During a recent interview with ‘Rise Up News,’ the 30-year-old undisputed super-featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KOs) spoke about the foremost challenge she faces in her upcoming bout.
“I like Delfine; I believe she’s an awesome opponent. I believe she’s perfect for this fight. She’s a veteran fighter; she has the record to showcase. We seen her in great fights with Katie Taylor twice. We all know she’s coming to fight and he or she has nothing to lose either, so again, this can be a perfect matchup for Alycia and Delfine, September twenty seventh.”
