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
Comfortable in the end, Artingstall takes it 60-54.
Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner later will be free to watch on YouTube.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov
Sixth and final round here and Artingstall now bringing in a lead uppercut to the party.
But Sakharov is game and happy to trade up, the French woman is giving a good account of herself late here.
A thudding right smacks off Sakharov’s mid-section. Artingstall enjoyed that one and goes back to the body again.
Sakharov better up close on the inside, but Artingstall now jumps out and keeps it in the mid-range. A comfortable victory surely for the Olympian...
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov
Artingstall piles on the pressure, but the French fighter is displaying some chin as she slips away.
Artingstall throwing plenty and cruising here.
It could be a tough job to get Sakharov out of there.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov
More dark moments for Sakharov in the third.
But she’s gritty and slipping away just as her torrid times appears too overwhelming.
But that’s another one-sided round.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov
Clubbing right from Artingstall to the body. She now drops her gloves, then three straight lefts in succession.
Sakharov struggling to throw much back.
Another brutal right dropped down low, and again, she’s unloading here and looking for the stoppage.
The French fighter survives a torrid second.
Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov
A nice, spearing jab from Artingstall.
Sakharov in the corner and absorbing plenty of spiteful shots from the Olympian.
Now Artingstall is unloading, some flowing combinations in a dominant first round.
Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall undercard
Karriss Artingstall skips around the ring ahead of her bout with Marina Sakharov
The Olympic bronze medalist is looking to move to 2-0 here.
Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall
The O2 is sold out for Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall.
The main event is approximately two hours and 20 minutes away.
Ring walk times can be found here.
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