Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner LIVE: Official result and reaction tonight
The Bomb upset Mayer on a thrilling night of women’s boxing at The O2
Alycia Baumgardner upset Mikaela Mayer to unify the super-featherweight division and settle their bad blood in a tense and close contest at The O2 in London.
The Ohio woman produced an array of eye-catching power shots, but Mayer appeared incredulous when responding to the split decision, with the former Olympian dropping a decision that saw the Bomb handed the contest twice by a score of 96-95, with Mayer favoured on one car by 97-93.
Mayer’s jab emerged as the dominant punch throughout the 10-round contest, dictating the centre of the ring and routinely landing on Baumgardner.
But ‘AB’ was explosive and countered superbly throughout a cagey affair that lacked rhythm and perhaps fell slightly short of the expectations for a fight where both fighters have been talked about as future opponents for Katie Taylor in the division above.
A rematch may appeal with neither fighter consistently able to shine and a clear winner lacking.
Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall
That is some ovation for Marshall, The O2 roars ahead of this undisputed middleweight fight.
Shields waiting in the back, it’s time!
Mayer vs Baumgardner
Baumgardner lauding her victory and rightly so, a huge night for the Bomb!
Mayer vs Baumgardner
Baumgardner beats Mayer by split decision!
And now the unified super-featherweight world champion, adding the WBO and IBF straps to her WBC title.
It was 97-93 Mayer on one card, and then 96-95 and 96-95 to Baumgardner on the other two.
Mayer incensed, it was close, maybe they do it all over?
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 10
Here we go then, to the judges’ scorecards...
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 10
Mayer out quick to start the 10th, very cagey but she’s leading with that trusty jab.
Huge combination from Baumgardner, who comes in with a great straight right and then moves inside to land the uppercut, this could be crucial.
The bell sounds, both fighters raise their hands, they both think they’ve won. This could be a draw, it was close.
What do you prefer? The more aggression and eye-catching shots from Baumgardner? Or the clean jabs and ring generalship from Mayer.
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 9
More crisp jabs from Mayer as the sweat sprays off Baumgardner’s head.
Check hook from Baumgardner lands, another close round, Mayer touching up her rival with the jab as the bell sounds.
This is close, but we’ve got Mayer leading heading into the final round.
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 8
This is tight, we’ve got Mayer just ahead though.
Baumgardner with some success here, but Mayer shakes her head and then lands a stiff jab.
Those left hooks from Baumgardner finding a home tonight.
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 7
Mayer bleeding above her right eye.
Both come together with a pair of ferocious hooks.
Baumgardner with plenty of support, then a left hook from Mayer. This one catches fire in the seventh!
Mayer doing great work with the single rights.
Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 6
A nice exchange to start the sixth, a quality uppercut gets through from Baumgardner.
They come together and Baumgardner spins Mayer around.
More inside body work from both. Mayer lunging in to the body, but is caught by a more patient Baumgardner. A close round.
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