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

Shields shows middle fingers to Marshall fans at London weigh-in

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

• Baumgardner edges Mayer by split decision to unify division

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Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 5

Mayer slips to the canvas, but both women back to work quickly.

Two big rights from Mayer, then the jab leads, quality work. Mayer pushing that jab out like a piston, Baumgardner’s assaults have slowed.

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Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 4

Mayer with more success on the front foot and her jab.

That shot seems to be the key punch to this fight, she’s in a rhythm now.

Baumgardner on the outside and measuring the distance, and then comes in with a tasty left hook.

But Mayer is undeterred and keeps that space, working off the jab to pick up another round for us.

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Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 3

Mayer jabs to the body, Baumgardner is engaging in some trash talk, then launches a right that bounces off Mayer’s gloves.

More jabs from Mayer, Baumgardner looking for the check hook. Both women locking up momentarily there.

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Mayer vs Baumgardner: Round 2

Mayer back out to the middle of the ring and seemingly happy to bide her time and jab.

One lands to the body, Baumgardner aiming to turn the screw with a lead left hook.

A big exchange in the corner, Baumgardner lands a beautiful left on the nose of Mayer.

The pair exchange and the WBC champion appears to come out on top. Mayer’s face is red after absorbing a few shots there.

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Mayer vs Baumgardner

We’re underway in the co-main event!

Baumgardner dipping low and pushing out a jab to Mayer’s body early on.

Then Bomb launches in with an overhand right, Mayer taking a look and finally throws a stiff jab.

Mayer eventually took the centre of the ring but little landed throughout that feeling out opening round.

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Mayer vs Baumgardner

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Mayer vs Baumgardner

Here comes Alycia Baumgardner, the co-main is moments away!

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Mayer vs Baumgardner up next

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Price TKO4 Belik

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Price TKO4 Belik

Price with a clean straight left, then a dip in her waist before unloading another.

Both women come together again, but Price pours on the punishment.

It’s over! An anti-climax really, but it was only going one way.

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