The return of undisputed super featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner disappointingly ended in a no-contest.
Persoon suffers nasty cut – Baumgardner fight canceled
Detroit native Alycia Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KOs) returned to the ring last night in Atlanta. However, it ended in a no contest after a headbutt in the fourth round of her fight against Delfine Persoon at Lux Studio ended her fight.
Baumgardner dominated until the unfortunate collision with former champion Persoon, which occurred shortly before the end of the fourth round and resulted in no official decision. Under his new head coach Ramon Matthews Jr., Baumgardner, 30, started the fight strong. With her precise jab, she controlled 39-year-old fight veteran Persoon (49-3, 19 KO) in the first round. She scored a knockdown when a left hook caught Persoon cleanly and her glove hit the ground.
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Baumgardner continued his high pace in the second round, pushing Persoon into the ropes and landing a series of hard punches, including a straight right that visibly put his opponent in difficulty. Baumgardner managed to contain Persoon’s attacks and clearly remained in control.
In the fourth round, Baumgardner continued to land right hands and demonstrate his superior speed and technique. The turning point, however, came when Baumgardner hit a right and Persoon counterattacked. The resulting collision injured Persoon, after which the ringside doctor stopped the fight and declared her unfit to fight.
For Baumgardner, this was the first fight after a year-long hiatus after testing positive for a banned substance in July 2023. She has always denied any wrongdoing and after an investigation, the WBC cleared her of any wrongdoing. intentional ingestion. In March 2024, the Association of Boxing Commissions lifted his suspension and allowed Baumgardner to return to the ring.
