Alycia Baumgardner (14-1, 7 KOs) will put her undisputed junior lightweight championship on the line against Christina Linardatou (14-2, 6 KOs) on Saturday, July 15 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan. DAZN will handle the broadcast for the event starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Baumgardner, a Detroit native, will be looking to avenge her only loss as a pro. Linardatou snagged a decision victory over Baumgardner in 2018, early in Baumgardner’s career. The 29-year-old champion is 8-0 since that fight and wants to erase the blemish on her resume. Linardatou has been fairly inactive since the start of the pandemic. She lost to Katie Taylor in November 2019 and has only fought twice since then. Her most recent bout was a decision win over Aleksandra Vujovic a year ago.
Meanwhile, Baumgardner has been building a resume that puts her among the best female boxers in the world. Her breakthrough victory came against Mikaela Mayer by a split decision to unify the 130-pound belts last October.
Baumgardner comes into the fight as an -1100 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Linardatou is a +600 underdog.
Full Card for Alycia Baumgardner vs. Christina Linardatou
- Main event: Alycia Baumgardner won UD-10 (99-91, 98-92, 98-92) over Christina Linardatou
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- Andy Cruz won UD-10 (100-90, 100-90, 98-92) over Juan Carlos Burgos
- Jermaine Franklin won UD-10 (100-90, 100-90, 99-91) over Isaac Munoz
- Ja’Rico O’Quinn won UD-8 (100-90, 97-93, 96-94) over Carlos Mujica