Knockout puncher Alycia Baumgardner returns to the ring September 27 on Brinx.TV, and has solely super-fights in her crosshairs going ahead.
The flashy feminine fighter has a robust professional boxing document of 15 wins (7 KOs) in opposition to only one defeat, which she avenged, and in Fayetteville subsequent month takes on considered one of her largest challenges as she’ll commerce leather-based with 52-bout veteran Delfine Persoon.
Chatting with World Boxing Information, in an upcoming episode of the Fight X present on Swerve Fight, Baumgardner advised us she needs a press release win in September earlier than focusing on the winner of the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano tremendous battle in November.
“After the battle with Delfine, I believe a battle with Katie is sensible,” Baumgardner advised WBN, including that she’s been vocal with promoter Matchroom, who additionally represents Taylor, about that bout. “I would like this battle,” she stated.
Taylor and Serrano fought as soon as already in an historic occasion as they headlined Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis in April, 2022.
Although Serrano appeared to hassle Taylor halfway via the 10-round battle, the Irishwoman edged a break up determination win to advance her unbeaten document to 21 wins (6 KOs). The battle acquired widespread acclaim and even earned Battle of the 12 months, and Occasion of the 12 months, honors from sportswriters.
“That confirmed me the capability of the place that individual battle might go,” Baumgardner stated, wanting again on the occasion.
“They showcased that with battle week, and the attendance of the battle — that was historical past. You may’t inform me that’s not attainable with one other girl’s battle at Madison Sq. Backyard. It was an in depth battle.”
After the Serrano battle, Taylor beat Karen Carabajal however misplaced a majority determination to Chantelle Cameron, earlier than profitable their rematch in 2023. Now, she has one other rematch, taking up Serrano on November 15, who has put collectively 5 wins in a row for the reason that defeat in New York.
“I believe this subsequent battle will actually present, once more, the age distinction, time distinction. Boxing is like canine years,” stated Baumgardner. “You’ve one battle, and it may be fully totally different [in the rematch].
“Will probably be an action-packed battle between two nice fighters,” she added.
And, although she’s campaigned to Matchroom for a super-fight with Taylor, Baumgardner advised World Boxing Information she’d welcome both opponent, ought to Serrano stage the scoreline.
“I’m wanting ahead to [fighting] the winner of that battle,” she stated.
The Taylor vs Serrano rematch might change into much more historic than the Madison Sq. Backyard showdown as OTT monster Netflix is broadcasting the battle from the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The ladies’s battle is the co-main occasion to Mike Tyson’s return to the ring aged 58 in opposition to 27-year-old Jake Paul.
Baumgardner’s return to the ring, in the meantime, airs globally on Brinx.TV and Fubo Sports activities.
Alan Dawson is World Boxing Information Lead Author, a 2 x Sports activities Journalist of the 12 months finalist, and 5 x BWAA awards winner. Observe Alan @AlanDawsonSport.
