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.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Price vs Belik
Price hitting out of the clinch again, looking to deter Belik from smothering her work.
It’s one-way traffic towards the end of the third, quality combinations from Price as Belik takes a deep breath and stumbles back to her corner.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Price vs Belik
Price fighting out of the clinch nicely and shows good hand speed.
The pair trade shots as the second heats up. An uppercut from Price gets through now, the up straight stance of Belik proving an easy target.
Price has a skip around the week, admiring her work in this round. A quality right hook on the bell lands too.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Price vs Belik
Price out quickly in the first and hits Belik with a jab and a straight left.
A nice balance and rhythm already to her boxing.
Huge straight left drops on Belik’s chin, the pair come together.
Price getting a bit carried away and Belik lands a heavy straight right of her own.
A good round from Price to open up but Belik grew into the round after a shaky start.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois vs Koleva
Up next: Lauren Price v Timea Belik
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois TKO5 Koleva
Some vicious shots from Dubois, target practice almost as she gets her head down and whips in single shots.
Koleva is digging in though, high risk stuff as we approach the end of the fifth.
It’s OVER! Dubois stops Koleva after stunning her in the corner, her knees bend and the referee is sluggish, watching on as another combinations pours in on the defenceless Bulgarian.
Impressive from Dubois!
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois vs Koleva
Koleva is DOWN!
Dubois with a clubbing right and the Bulgarian must beat the count.
She beats the count and protests, the replays show it was more a combination of Dubois’ arm dragging her down.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois vs Koleva
This one is alive and both women throwing power shots without much care for defence.
Koleva’s corner urging her on, those lead straight rights as she tumbles forward.
One more lands on the bell to spark a loud roar in celebration from the Bulgarian’s corner.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois vs Koleva
Koleva trips and tumbles to the canvas, it’s recognised as a slip.
Dubois in and out, then a thudding left hook.
Heavy arsenal and swinging to the fences by Dubois.
Dubois getting in close and whipping rights to the body. This one has caught fire immediately.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Dubois vs Koleva
Dubois leading with the right jab, there’s real snap in her work and jumping in and out of range.
Koleva hitting thin air!
Dubois now landing the jab flush, the crowd already loving this one.
A fun opener!
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