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Baumgardner Defends Titles, Calls Out Taylor Ahead of Women's Boxing Upset

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Alycia Baumgardner kept her unified junior‑lightweight crowns on Saturday, outpointing South Korean challenger Bo Mi Re Shin by unanimous decision. Judges scored the bout 98-92, 98-92 and 99‑91, rewarding Baumgardner’s aggression from the opening bell. Shin rallied in rounds six and seven, but the American’s volume and accuracy proved decisive. The win lifts her record to 18‑1 but extends a five‑year knockout drought.

After the bell, Baumgardner wasted no time naming future opponents, shouting for bouts with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano while dismissing recent challenger Caroline Dubois as a "guppy." Her confidence reflects a desire to step onto a larger stage as Taylor’s retirement fight looms at Croke Park. A victory here solidifies Baumgardner’s claim as the division’s most marketable champion.

Night’s biggest surprise arrived in the co‑main event, where former IBF and WBO super‑middleweight champion Lani Daniels stopped Shadasia Green with a knockout 24 seconds into the ninth round. Green had dominated early, but fatigue set in, allowing Daniels to unleash a barrage that forced referee Eric Dalo to intervene. The knockout underscores the depth of talent emerging across women’s boxing.