Baumgardner Defends Titles Against South Korea's Shin in Historic Fight

Alycia Baumgardner puts her WBA, WBO, and IBF belts on the line against Bo Mi Re Shin in a rare women's championship bout with three-minute rounds.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 9:35pm

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Alycia 'The Bomb' Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs) will defend her WBA, WBO, and IBF super featherweight titles against South Korea's Bo Mi Re Shin (19-3-3, 10 KOs) in the main event of the MVPW-02 card at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2026. The fight will feature the rare three-minute championship rounds typically reserved for men's bouts, marking a significant milestone for women's boxing.

Why it matters

This matchup between Baumgardner and Shin is a landmark event for women's boxing, as it will be fought over the longer three-minute rounds usually only seen in men's title fights. Baumgardner, the rising star under Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, is looking to cement her status as the face of the division, while Shin aims to pull off a major upset on the ESPN-televised stage.

The details

Baumgardner, a sharp-shooting technician from Fremont, Ohio, is coming off a dominant unanimous decision win over Canada's Leila Beaudoin in December 2025, where she dropped Beaudoin in the seventh round. Shin, from South Korea, last fought in October 2025, earning a majority decision victory over Tywarna Campbell to claim the WBA Asia Female Lightweight title. Earlier in 2025, Shin suffered a majority decision loss to Caroline Dubois in London.

  • The fight will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • The main event ringwalk is expected around 11 p.m. EST.

The players

Alycia Baumgardner

The 31-year-old American boxer holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF super featherweight titles and is seeking to cement her status as the face of the division under Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions banner.

Bo Mi Re Shin

The 32-year-old South Korean boxer is looking to pull off a major upset and claim Baumgardner's titles on the ESPN-televised stage.

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What’s next

The winner of the Baumgardner vs. Shin fight will likely face the winner of the Shadasia Green vs. Lani Daniels super middleweight title bout, which is also on the MVPW-02 card.

The takeaway

This historic fight between Baumgardner and Shin, featuring the rare three-minute championship rounds, underscores the growing prominence and professionalization of women's boxing, as the sport continues to push for equal treatment and standards with the men's game.