Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon
The highly anticipated return of undisputed junior lightweight champion Alycia "The Bomb" Baumgardner took place on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Lux Stage at Trilith Studios in Atlanta. The primary challenge for Baumgardner was overcoming a 14-month layoff to defend her WBC, IBF, and WBO titles ag
- Alycia Baumgardner
- Delfine Persoon
Date: 2024-09-27
Location: Trilith Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Status: Match Finished
Result: The championship clash between Alycia Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon ended in an anti-climactic No-Contest during the fourth round. Baumgardner’s primary objective was to make a definitive statement in her return, and she began brilliantly by scoring a knockdown in the first round with a crisp left hook that forced Persoon’s gloves to touch the canvas. Despite the early deficit, Persoon remained competitive through the second and third rounds, finding limited success with her straight right hand as she adjusted to the champion's speed. The technical battle was cut short with approximately 45 seconds remaining in the fourth round when an accidental clash of heads occurred. The impact resulted in a severe, deep gash above Persoon’s right eyebrow. Upon inspection by the ringside physician, it was determined that the cut was too significant for the Belgian to continue. Because the bout did not complete four full rounds, it could not go to the scorecards for a technical decision. As a result, the fight was ruled a No-Contest, allowing Baumgardner to retain her unified titles while leaving the door open for a potential future rematch to settle the score.