Alycia Baumgardner to Defend Junior Lightweight Titles at Madison Square Garden April 17

Alycia Baumgardner will defend her WBA, IBF, and WBO junior lightweight world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17, 2026, at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Baumgardner signed with Most Valuable Promotions in March 2025 after previously being promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

She holds a professional record of 17 wins and 1 loss, including 7 knockouts, and is currently ranked seventh on ESPN's women's boxing pound-for-pound list.

Baumgardner has fought in notable co-main events, including the Taylor vs. Serrano 3 card. Most Valuable Promotions has signed more than 20 female fighters, including undisputed bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson, undisputed super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney, two-division champion Mikaela Mayer, and Holly Holm.

Nakisa Bidarian, speaking about Baumgardner's upcoming fight, said, "She is headlining our first-ever linear date on ESPN, so this is her moment to own the sport. When you fight on linear television, the viewership numbers get put out there. " Baumgardner was formerly the undisputed junior lightweight champion and voluntarily relinquished the WBC junior lightweight title to compete in 3-minute rounds.

Meanwhile, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have announced they are considering retirement in 2026.