Bingham Farms, Michigan’s Alycia Baumgardner (11-1, 7 KOs) ripped the WBC female super featherweight belt from the waist of previously unbeaten champion Terri Harper (11-1-1, 6 KOs) in the Galahad-Martinez co-feature on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. Baumgardner was in command all the way and got a referee’s stoppage after staggering Harper at :23 of round four. Harper was a 4:1 favorite. Promoter Eddie Hearn said there is a rematch clash, so expect to see these two again.
European cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Dylan Bregeon (11-2-1, 3 KOs). Scores were 120-109, 119-109, 119-109.
Unbeaten super featherweight Donte Dixon (6-0, 3 KO) scored an eight round decision against Jordan McCorry (19-8-1, 4 KOs). Score was 77-73. In a nightmare round six for McCorry, he was dropped, then deducted a point for holding.
In a clash of unbeaten welterweights, Dom Hunt (8-0, 1 KO) outpointed James Flint (9-1-1, 2 KOs) over ten rounds for the British central area title. Score was 98-93.
After that demolition why would Harper want to share the ring with Baumgardner ever again?
I agree with you and she’s only 25, so she has time to rebuild. Thinking about it, she’s even young enough to take another loss… but why would she want to? The fight I want now is Baumgardner – Mikaela Mayer.
Very bad day 13th for Eddie Hearn. Two unexpected defeats from two of his champions (Harper and Gallahan).
I hope Harper is OK. I hate to see a woman get hurt, even in the sport of Boxing.
Fantastic and fast reach from the referee avoiding a terrible final for Harper. She was absolutely KOed despite being stand up. This referee deserves a prize.