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Baumgardner, Linardatou Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Alycia Baumgardner will defend her undisputed World Super-Featherweight title against Christina Linardatou at The Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday July 15, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland, Melina Pizano)
Alycia Baumgardner had a simple message for her lone conqueror after she easily made weight. Linardatou is responsible for the lone defeat on Baumgardner's record, when she claimed an eight-round split decision in their July 2018 meeting.
Alycia Baumgardner couldn’t come up with a more appropriate challenger for her debut as a homecoming headliner. Christina Linardatou couldn’t think of a more ideal fighter to face, to claim the undisputed championship crown.
Baumgardner, Linardatou Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Alycia Baumgardner will defend her undisputed World Super-Featherweight title against Christina Linardatou at The Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday July 15, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland, Melinza Pizano)
Baumgardner, Linardatou Face To Face Photos Gallery - Alycia Baumgardner will defend her undisputed World Super-Featherweight title against Christina Linardatou at The Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday July 15, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Melinza Pizano)
By Jake Donovan - Alycia Baumgardner took a moment to admire the surroundings of the venue that will house her first hometown headliner. It comes in the form of revenge for the undisputed junior lightweight champion, who faces former two-time titleholder Christina Linardatou. Their rematch takes place this Saturday on DAZN from Masonic Temple in Baumgardner’s adopted Detroit hometown.
Alycia Baumgardner will defend her undisputed World Super-Featherweight title against Christina Linardatou at The Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday July 15, live worldwide on DAZN – as bitter rivals Richardson Hitchins and Montana Love clash, and Cuban amateur sensation Andy Cruz makes his pro debut.
Alycia Baumgardner’s homecoming will double as a revenge tour. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are in place for Baumgardner to defend her undisputed junior lightweight championship versus Christina Linardatou, the only fighter to hang a loss on her otherwise pristine record. The rematch is not yet finalized but remains the leading plan to headline a July 15 DAZN show in Detroit, Michigan.
Mikaela Mayer will face a different opponent than she was scheduled to box Saturday night in London. Christina Linardatou, the former IBF/WBO 130-pound champion’s original opponent, was not cleared for licensure Friday by the British Boxing Board of Control. BoxingScene.com has learned that the BBBofC wouldn’t approve Linardatou for a license based on the result of Linardatou’s pre-fight eye exam, which prevented her from weighing in for her 10-round fight against Mayer on the Joe Joyce-Zhang Zhilei undercard at Copper Box Arena.
A second straight trip to the U.K. was never a concern for Mikaela Mayer. In fact, it was openly embraced by the former unified 130-pound champ. Mayer is back in jolly old England for her upcoming ten-round, interim WBO lightweight title fight versus Christina