Trending Now - Baumgardner Defends Title Amidst Shocking Upset in Match

WHO:

ESPN - Alycia Baumgardner is the unified junior lightweight champion.

ESPN - Bo Mi Re Shin is the challenger in the title fight.

ESPN - Shadasia Green is the unified super middleweight champion.

ESPN - Lani Daniels is the fighter who defeated Green.

ESPN - Mike Leanardi is the head of boxing for Most Valuable Promotions.

ESPN - Nakisa Bidarian is the CEO of Most Valuable Promotions.

ESPN - Alycia Baumgardner has a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, 7 KOs, and 1 no contest.

ESPN - Bo Mi Re Shin has a record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws.

WHAT:

ESPN - Baumgardner defended her WBA, WBO, and IBF titles by defeating Shin by unanimous decision.

ESPN - The judges scored the bout 98-92, 98-92, and 99-91 in favor of Baumgardner.

ESPN - Daniels won the IBF and WBO super middleweight titles by TKO in the ninth round against Green.

ESPN - The fight between Daniels and Green was stopped 32 seconds into the ninth round after Green did not throw a punch.

WHERE:

ESPN - The title fight took place in New York.

WHEN:

ESPN - The fight occurred on Friday, April 15th, 2026.

ESPN - Baumgardner's previous fight in three-minute rounds was against Leila Beaudoin in 2025.

WHY:

ESPN - Baumgardner aimed to set the pace and use her jab effectively during the fight.

ESPN - Baumgardner expressed a desire to showcase a more aggressive fighting style.

HOW:

ESPN - Baumgardner utilized clean jabs and uppercuts to control the fight against Shin.

ESPN - The referee, Sparkle Lee, waved off what appeared to be a knockdown in the fourth round.

ESPN - Green was taken out of the ring on a stretcher and transported to a local hospital after her loss.

(UPDATED April 18, 2026 15:11 UTC)

Alycia Baumgardner successfully defended her WBA, WBO, and IBF titles by defeating Bo Mi Re Shin by unanimous decision in a title fight held in New York on Wednesday, with judges scoring the bout 98-92, 98-92, and 99-91 in her favor. In another match, Lani Daniels claimed the IBF and WBO super middleweight titles by TKO in the ninth round against Shadasia Green, who was unable to continue after not throwing a punch, and was taken out of the ring on a stretcher. Baumgardner, who now holds a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, 7 KOs, and 1 no contest, aimed to showcase a more aggressive fighting style, utilizing clean jabs and uppercuts to control her fight against Shin.