MVPW 02 Baumgardner vs Shin

Date
Sat 18th April 2026 (UTC)
Fri 17th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-18T03:15:00

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03:15:00 UTC (23:15:00 Local)

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League
Boxing

Season
2026

Round
42

Status
Match Finished

Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden

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Unified junior lightweight champion Alycia "The Bomb" Baumgardner returned to the spotlight to defend her WBA, WBO, and IBF titles against South Korea’s Bo Mi Re Shin. The primary challenge of this matchup was the introduction of rare three-minute rounds, a standard typically reserved for men's championship bouts, which tested the endurance and tactical pacing of both fighters. The objective for the challenger was to use her relentless pressure to disrupt the champion's rhythm, while Baumgardner looked to utilize her superior hand speed and technical precision to dominate the center of the ring.

Strategically, the goal was to see if Baumgardner's five-year knockout drought would end under the lights at Madison Square Garden. The tactical focus for the champion was her stiff jab and explosive right uppercut, while Shin aimed to turn the fight into a grueling "inside" battle. With the unified 130lb crown on the line, the ultimate goal for both was to cement their legacy in a fight designed to transcend the routine business of championship boxing.

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01				Alycia Baumgardner	WIN

Result Description

Alycia Baumgardner retained her unified junior lightweight world titles with a convincing 10-round unanimous decision victory on Friday night, April 17, 2026. Baumgardner’s primary objective was to neutralize the forward pressure of the game Bo Mi Re Shin, which she achieved through a showcase of elite head movement and counter-punching. The judges' scores reflected her dominance, reading 98-92 (twice) and 99-91 in favor of the champion.

The fight was defined by Baumgardner’s blistering hand speed, particularly in the fourth round when a concussive right uppercut nearly sent Shin to the canvas. Despite taking significant damage, the challenger proved her durability by rallying in the seventh and eighth rounds to force several high-energy exchanges. According to punch statistics, Baumgardner landed nearly twice as many power shots as Shin, showing no signs of fatigue in the longer three-minute rounds. While the elusive knockout victory did not materialize, the "Bomb" closed the tenth round in style, trading heavy fire with Shin until the final bell to secure her status as the queen of the 130lb division.

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