(NOV 15) Reading, PA
(November 15, 2021)--Alycia Baumgardner became the WBC/IBO
Junior Lightweight world champion with a crushing fourth round
stoppage over reigning and previously undefeated champion Terri
Harper at The Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
Baumgardner, who came in as a big
underdog at more than 7 to 1, hurt Harper in round two with some
hard right hands.
In round four, Baumgardner landed a big right hand that stunned
and froze Harper. Harper was basically motionless on her feet.
Baumgardner jumped in and landed one more powerful left hook
just as referee Mark Lyson was stopping the fight just 23
seconds into the round.
Baumgardner, of Bingham Farms, Michigan via Fremont, Ohio, who
is promoted by King's Promotions, becomes a world champion with
a record of 11-1 with seven knockouts.
"The ones that overlooked me, fueled me. People got to see a tad
of who Alycia is. Since everyone was booing me, I embraced it
and it pumped me up even more. When I landed the punch, I felt
all my power hit her right on the chin. When I saw her hurt, I
knew just to finish her right now. I thought immediately that I
did it, and I am a world champion. I want to unify the division,
and I am going to be the undisputed champion," said Baumgardner.
"I am so proud of Alycia. She showed what a true champion is all
about. She came into enemy territory, and came in here and
knocked the champion out. Alycia is a special fighter and to win
the championship in the fashion that she did was just awesome to
witness. There are many major opportunities ahead for her, and
when the time is right, we will sit down with Eddie Hearn and
Matchroom Boxing and look at those options. She deserves time to
celebrate this amazing accomplishment," said Marshall Kauffman,
CEO of King's Promotions.
"Alycia did what I always believed she would do when we signed
her three years ago. I knew Alycia would win a world title and
it came to fruition. All she needed was one opportunity, and
look what happened. I feel that in a very short time, Alycia
will be one of, if not the face of women's boxing," said Andrew
Foy of King's Promotions.
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