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Alycia Baumgardner Defeats Bo Mi Re Shin To Retain
Unified Super Featherweight World Champion Title
Tonight at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden,
live on ESPN, MVP’s unified super featherweight world
champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (18-1, 7 KOs)
delivered a commanding performance against South Korea’s Bo
Mi Re Shin (19-4-3, 10 KOs) successfully defending her
unified 130lb WBA, WBO, and IBF world titles in a 10-round
bout contested with equal rules, three-minute rounds.
Baumgardner established clear control from the opening bell
and maintained it throughout, showcasing her precision,
efficiency, and ring IQ. In a post-fight interview with
renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Baumgardner
called out Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, thanked her
supporters, and affirmed she will be back in the ring soon.
MVPW-02 marked the inaugural U.S. event for MVPW and
streamed live on ESPN and the ESPN App.
In the co-main event, Pipiwai, New Zealand’s Lani “The
Smiling Assassin” Daniels (12-4-2, 2 KOs) defeated
Patterson, New Jersey’s and MVP’s Shadasia “The Sweet
Terminator” Green (16-2, 11 KOs) to win the IBF, WBO, and
Ring super middleweight world titles. The hard-fought,
back-and-forth battle saw both fighters trading heavy shots
and momentum throughout. Daniels turned the tide in her
favor late in the 8th round before the referee stopped the
contest at 0:32 in the ninth round, awarding Daniels a TKO
victory to become the new IBF, WBO, and Ring super
middleweight champion and a three-division world champion.
Green received immediate medical attention in the ring and
was taken to the hospital for testing. In a post-fight
interview with Helwani, Daniels wished Green well and
thanked her global supporters.
Also on the main card, MVP’s Puerto Rican sensation Krystal
Rosado (9-1, 2 KOs) faced Mexico City’s Fernanda Reyes (8-1)
in an 8-round bantamweight bout at 118 lbs. The matchup
delivered high energy throughout, with both fighters
engaging in a competitive, action-driven contest and
exchanging power punches across all eight rounds. After
going the distance, Rosado earned a unanimous decision
victory (79-73, 80-72, 78-74), reinforcing her continued
rise in the division.
Opening the main card live on ESPN, from Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, MVP’s Nat “No Love” Dove (8-0-1, 2 KOs) faced
two-time title contender Maria “La Imparabla” Micheo (14-7,
8 KOs) in an 8-round flyweight bout at 112 lbs. The bout was
closely contested from start to finish, with both fighters
trading momentum throughout. After 8 full rounds, Dove’s
consistent and powerful body shots proved to be the
difference on the judges’ scorecards, earning her a split
decision win over Micheo (75-77, 77-75x2).
In the preliminary card headliner, MVP’s US Olympian and
amateur world champion Jahmal Harvey (3-0, 2 KO) faced
Tucson, Arizona’s Daniel Lugo (6-5, 2 KOs) in a 6-round
lightweight bout at 135 lbs. Harvey delivered a commanding
performance, showcasing his pedigree and control throughout
the bout. A vicious left hook dropped Lugo at 1:32 in the
fifth round, prompting a TKO stoppage and preserving
Harvey’s undefeated record.
Bellport, New York’s Alex “El Toro” Vargas (15-0, 5 KOs)
defeated then-undefeated Chicago, Illinois’ Rani Jalomo
(7-1-1, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision after an 8-round junior
welterweight bout at 140 lbs (78-74x2, 79-73). Vargas
controlled the action throughout, landing the more effective
shots, particularly establishing his presence early in the
fight. The victory maintains Vargas' undefeated record while
handing Jalomo the first loss of his professional career.
Also on the preliminary card, Dunkirk, New York’s Elon “El
Leon” De Jesus (12-1-2, 8 KOs) earned a unanimous decision
victory (80-71, 78-73x2) over Plymouth, England’s Connor
Adaway (10-3-1, 4 KOs) after eight full rounds in a junior
featherweight bout at 122 lbs. Additionally, undefeated
Albanian standout Luis “The Beast” Gjolena (8-0-1, 6 KOs)
earned a second-round TKO win over Santa Rosa, Texas’ Robert
“Big Bubba” Salinas (4-3-1, 3 KOs) in their heavyweight
bout, ending the fight 0:45 into the second round. Opening
the preliminary card, MVP’s Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller
(14-0, 6 KOs) defeated 2x Brazilian Olympian Adriana
“Pitbull” Araújo (6-4, 1 KO) by unanimous decision (58-55,
58-56x2) after a 6-round super middleweight bout at 168 lbs.
The victory extends Miller’s undefeated record and marked
her first appearance in the ring in three years.
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