Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon: Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more
The Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon fight marks the return of two battle-tested fighters. Both boxers are considered highly skilled pugilists and have held major world titles over the years.
It'll be Baumgardner's first fight since testing positive for the banned PEDs (Performance Enhancing Drugs), mesterolone, and methenolone acetate metabolites, in July 2023. The 30-year-old Baumgardner (14-1, 7 KOs) has long ruled the women's super featherweight division with an iron fist.
Meanwhile, Belgium's Persoon (49 wins, 3 losses, 1 No Contest; 19 KOs) is a former WBC and IBF lightweight champion. The 39-year-old is best known for her fierce rivalry against boxing legend Katie Taylor and is deemed a crafty veteran of the sweet science. Persoon's coming off a split decision victory against Bo Mi Re Shin in May 2023.
Baumgardner's most recent fight saw her avenge her lone pro boxing loss, securing a unanimous decision victory and defending her undisputed super featherweight title in her rematch against Christina Linardatou in July 2023.
'The Bomb' later faced considerable criticism, owing to her drug test failure. Nevertheless, the temporary suspension placed on her by the ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) was lifted. She'd also been handed a one-year probation by the WBC, who subsequently cleared her after concluding that she hadn't intentionally ingested the substances.
Presently, Baumgardner is listed as the reigning super featherweight champion in the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF's official rankings. That said, her upcoming fight against Delfine Persoon is being advertised only as a WBC super featherweight title bout.
The Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon match will headline an all women's boxing card titled: 'Hit Like a Girl, Fight Like a Champion.' It's being promoted by Global Combat Collective, a boxing promotion formed by Nelson Lopez Jr. (Baumgardner's longtime manager).
In addition, the boxing star's own Baumgardner Promotions is also expected to be involved in the event, in collaboration with Brinx.tv and Fubo Sports.
Apart from the Baumgardner-Persoon headlining matchup, another fight officially confirmed for the event is Rosalinda Rodriguez vs. Amy Naert. The Rodriguez-Naert fight will be contested for the vacant WBC International bantamweight title. More fights are expected to be announced in the days leading up to the event.
What time is Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon?
As indicated in a report by Fightmag, the exact start time for the Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon fight is yet to be declared. That said, it's confirmed that the event will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
How to watch Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon?
The event will be broadcast live on the Fubo Sports Network in the United States of America. Meanwhile, fans in the United Kingdom can watch the fights live on Brinx.tv. It'll also be available on Phenix real-time streaming.
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon venue
The Alycia Baumgardner-Delfine Persoon showdown will take place at the Lux Stage at Trilith Studios, located at 400 Veterans Pkwy., in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.A. As reported by Ring TV, the event won't be open to the general public, and in-person attendance is only allowed for those who receive a special invitation.
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon fight card
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon (Undisputed super featherweight title)
Rosalinda Rodriguez vs. Amy Naert (WBC international bantamweight title)
Agustina Solange Vazquez vs. Sabrina Persona (minimumweight)
Nicole Schaefer vs. Mariya Agapova (super featherweight)
Isabel Vasquez vs. Crystal Van Wyk (super flyweight)
Stephanie Simon vs. Claudia Zamora (super lightweight)
Samantha Ginithan vs. Martyna Krol (super featherweight)
Yvonne Flores vs. Katharina Lehner (super lightweight)
Natalie Dove vs. Laddy Mejia (super flyweight)