Alycia Baumgardner Keeps Undisputed 130lb Title
Alycia Baumgardner secured a 10-round unanimous decision over Jennifer Miranda to defend her undisputed junior lightweight championship. Two judges scored the bout 98-92, while the third had it 97-93. (The margins appeared generous; *CuriosityNews* scored it 96-94 for Baumgardner in a competitive contest where Miranda proved resilient.)
“I’d give myself a B-plus,” Baumgardner said. “It wasn’t my best, but after such a long break, I’m just glad to be back in the ring and get the rounds in.”
Up next is the main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
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Shadasia Green Unifies 168lb Belts
Shadasia Green claimed a narrow 10-round split decision over Savannah Marshall to unify the IBF and WBO super middleweight titles. Two judges scored it 96-93 and 95-94 for the 35-year-old from Paterson, New Jersey, while the third favored Marshall 96-93.
Green was visibly emotional after the announcement, adding Marshall’s IBF belt to her WBO title.
Marshall, 34, accepted the result but questioned the 96-93 scorecard. “To give me just two rounds,” she said amid jeers from the audience. “I just wanted a fair fight.”
One more undercard bout remains before the main event: Baumgardner's defense against Miranda. Then, Taylor and Serrano will take center stage.
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Preview: A Rivalry Reaches Its Climax
With a combined 861 punches landed over 20 rounds—without a single knockdown—Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have reshaped women’s boxing history. Tonight at Madison Square Garden, they meet for a third and likely final time: one last chance to settle their storied rivalry.
This fight represents more than just a contest—it’s the peak of a feud that has elevated the sport. Their first clash in 2022 was a watershed moment, marking the first women’s bout to headline the Garden. Taylor won a disputed split decision. The rematch, held last year in Texas, was slightly clearer but still contentious. Serrano, cut above the eye, accused Taylor of using her head. Taylor dismissed the claim: “Opinions vary, but the record stands. I plan to keep it 3-0.”
Now, the trilogy bout offers closure. Taylor, 39, defends her WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO junior welterweight titles at a 136lb catchweight. A two-division undisputed champion and Olympic gold medalist, she may be the greatest female boxer ever—but her legacy is tied to Serrano. The 36-year-old southpaw, a seven-division titleholder, seeks to even the score.
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