Alycia Baumgardner secured a unanimous-decision win over Christina Linardatou to keep her undisputed-super-featherweight title.
From the opening round, Baumgardner dominated with shots to the head and body, as Linardatou had no answer.
The crisper shots from the champion proved more effective, as she outworked her opponent. More combinations followed in the fourth, as the champion continued to step up the pace.
Things are cooking in round four 🥘#BaumgardnerLinardatou2 pic.twitter.com/BFlA5GxibX
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 16, 2023
At the halfway stage, Baumgardner increased her attacks to the body. And as Linardatou lowered her guard, Baumgardner began to target the head.
What a barrage by @alyciambaum to end the eighth 💪#BaumgardnerLinardatou2 pic.twitter.com/oLxqVppfn7
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 16, 2023
As the fight entered into the championship rounds, Linardatou toiled as the challenger spat out her mouthguard, in a dominant win for Baumgardner on the scorecards: 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
Alycia Baumgardner remains the Undisputed Champion of the World defeating Christina Linardatou via a Unanimous decision and Avenging her only loss of her professional career ! #baumgardnerlinardatou2 #alyciabaumgardner #tonyharrison #womensboxing #dazn #eddiehearn pic.twitter.com/CGl8a2O1RZ
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Reaction
🗣"@KatieTaylor, I want you. Chantelle Cameron, Amanda Serrano" – @AlyciamBaum wants all the smoke 😤 #BaumgardnerLinardatou2 pic.twitter.com/GIjU5l4xBE
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 16, 2023
“I would give [my performance] an ‘A. I can close this chapter. This game is about having fun and that’s exactly what I was doing. I’m just thankful to be here.
“What’s next? 135! Katie Taylor, I want you… Chantelle Cameron, Amanda Serrano. I will continue to defend my titles at 130 because I can do that.
“I’m great and I’m getting better. I’m always perfecting myself, always working on something. I’m a student of the game,” Baumgardner
Full Results
Alycia Baumgardner def. Christina Linardatou via a unanimous decision: 99-91, 98-92, 98-92
Andy Cruz def. Juan Carlos Burgos via a unanimous decision: 100-90, 100-90, 98-92
Jermaine Franklin def. Junior Anthony Wright via a unanimous decision: 100-90, 100-90, 99-91
Ja’Rico O’Quinn def. Carlos Mujica via a unanimous decision: 100-90, 97-93, 96-94
Jermarco Holloway def. Angelo Snow via a fourth-round TKO 4