Alycia Baumgardner Defends Three Boxing Titles Against Bo Mi Re Shin at Madison Square Garden
American boxer Alycia Baumgardner is defending her three junior lightweight championship belts against South Korean challenger Bo Mi Re Shin at Madison Square Garden on Friday, April 17.
Alycia Baumgardner puts her WBA, WBO and IBF junior lightweight titles on the line against Bo Mi Re Shin at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The American champion enters as the heavy favorite against her South Korean challenger.
The fight headlines a boxing card promoted by Jake Paul, the YouTube star turned boxer who has expanded into promoting professional fights. The event is being televised on ESPN, giving the women's title fight prime exposure on a major sports network.
Baumgardner currently holds three of the four major championship belts in the 130-pound division. A victory would keep her positioned for a potential undisputed championship fight if she can secure the remaining WBC title.
Shin is looking to pull off a major upset on the big stage. The South Korean fighter has traveled to New York hoping to shock the boxing world and claim multiple world titles in enemy territory.
The undercard featured Krystal Rosado winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Fernanda Reyes earlier in the evening.
This fight could crown an undisputed champion in women's boxing, a rare achievement that would establish the winner as the clear best fighter in the 130-pound weight class. The bout is also part of Jake Paul's growing influence in professional boxing promotion.
The winner could pursue an undisputed championship fight for all four major belts in the division.
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