Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon Preview
Women’s boxing takes centre stage this weekend as Alycia Baumgardner fights Delfine Persoon. Baumgardner’s super-featherweight titles are on the line as two of the division’s best athletes go head-to-head. This high-stakes clash will go down at Lux Studios in Atlanta on September 27th.
It’s been a tough year for Baumgardner who narrowly avoided a career-ending ban for ingesting a performance-enhancing substance. She’ll be looking to show that she is the real champion and that this is her time.
Meanwhile, Persoon knows this is her last chance to claim another title. The experienced Belgian is a seasoned campaigner and a dangerous underdog. The odds suggest she’s past her prime, but she will be a tough test for Baumgardner.
Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon Key Stats and Head-to-Head
Baumgardner and Persoon are two of the most well-known names in the super-featherweight division. However, it’s the former who is on the cusp of superstardom. An impressive performance over Persoon could help her break out.
She’s currently riding a nine-fight win streak with one finish in her past five. Baumgardner has an overall record of 15-1 with seven KO wins for a 47% knockout percentage. Her last victory saw her defeat Christina Linardatou in Detroit over a year ago. This was a rematch of her only loss.
The former champion handed her a defeat by a split decision in 2018. However, the rematch wasn’t an easy victory for Baumgardner. She enjoyed success in the early rounds before Linardatou came back with pressure. Ultimately, she completed another title defence.
Meanwhile, Persoon is a full decade older than Linardatou at 39 years old. She previously held the IBF and WBC lightweight straps at various points before dropping to super-featherweight in 2020. She made that decision after losing her rematch against Katie Taylor. That was a bitter disappointment for Persoon because she believed she beat the Irish legend in their first meeting.
The best is back and BETTER! 💣 pic.twitter.com/NMuoWj0knW
— Alycia Baumgardner (@alyciambaum) September 23, 2024
Persoon is one of the longest-serving fighters in women’s boxing today. She has an overall record of 49-3-0. She only has 19 KOs for a 38% knockout percentage. This suggests that Baumgardner has a significant power advantage over the Flemish fighter. One of her losses was also by knockout, but that was in 2010.
Both boxers favour orthodox stances, although they have different styles. Persoon is a couple of inches taller than Baumgardner. However, the American has a slightly longer reach. Most people would expect Persoon to be the stronger fighter because of her lightweight experience. However, the stats suggest Baumgardner entered her last match heavier than the Belgian did against Agustina Rojas last November.
Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon Predictions
Fight prediction: Baumgardner to win by decision
Both women represent the pinnacle of boxing today. However, one fighter is entering her prime while the other is in the twilight of her career. That’s why our boxing prediction is that Baumgardner will win this match.
Baumgardner is younger, faster, and stronger than Persoon. She has the physical advantage in this match. She also has the emotional edge of being a unified world champion. This has helped her reach another level, and she could be one of the sport’s next generation of superstars.
We expect Baumgardner will win a hard-fought decision. She’ll attempt to take the early rounds again like she did against Linardatou. However, she must improve her cardio or Persoon will punish her. This fight could be closer than the odds suggest.
Baumgardner’s nickname is ‘The Bomb.’ But we’re not predicting a knockout in this match because Persoon is a tricky opponent. She’s rangy and awkward. We saw how she presented Katie Taylor with one of her biggest challenges. Many experts maintain she won that fight.
This is also Baumgardner’s biggest problem, and it’s completely outside of her control. Persoon desperately craves the notoriety of being an undisputed champion. It’s a massive motivation, and she knows it’s her last chance.
The problem is that it may have come too late. Yes, she’s on a six-fight unbeaten streak, but we don’t think she’ll have enough left in the tank to overwhelm Baumgardner. However, if Persoon does win, it’s almost certainly going to be by decision too.
Tomorrow 🔥
Baumgardner 🆚 Persoon
WBA Super Featherweight Championship 🏆#WBABoxing #WBA #BaumgardnerPersoon pic.twitter.com/Og0mvTIzBi
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) September 26, 2024
Persoon is notoriously tough. Her only knockdown came in that 2010 KO loss. That’s a remarkable record considering she’s had over 50 fights. Baumgardner is extremely aggressive and will attempt to overwhelm her. History suggests that she won’t succeed in getting Persoon out of there. It would be an incredible achievement if she did.
It remains to be seen if ‘The Bomb’s’ personal traumas affect her in this bout. We think she possesses the mental strength to overcome them. However, she can’t underestimate Persoon because of her nous and skill. The Belgian is a very dangerous underdog and will take advantage of an off-day.
Don’t forget to check the live betting odds. One punch can alter the course of an entire boxing match. Female fights also fly by because of the two-minute rounds. This has the makings of being a classic.
Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon Betting Tips
Baumgardner is a sizeable favourite to secure an outright victory over Persoon in this boxing match. It’s 2/9 for her to beat the Belgian on the sports betting platform, with €10 potentially making a €2.22 profit. This isn’t particularly lucrative, especially since Persoon is a very dangerous boxer.
Betting on Baumgardner makes sense. We think her relative youth is a massive upside in this match. It makes more sense to select the method of victory if you’re backing the Michigan-based fighter. It’s 2/5 for her to win by decision, with €10 potentially making €4. This may be more tempting with a bigger stake.
We don’t advise an over-under bet unless you’re picking one fighter to win by knockout. It’s only 1/11 for the bout to go past 8 rounds, which seems likely. These athletes regularly go to decisions and the shorter rounds mean knockouts are few and far between.
However, Baumgardner is the more probable boxer to secure a finish. There’s a good reason fans call her ‘The Bomb.’ Knockouts are harder to come by against the top women’s boxers, but she has the power. It’s 7/1 for her to get a KO/TKO win. Persoon’s knockout percentage is even lower than Baumgardner’s. You can bet on her to cause a stoppage at 12/1.
Some players may wish to back the underdog. Persoon is a tough boxer with an awkward skill set. It’s 14/5 for her to cause a massive upset. This time, a successful €10 wager at 14/5 would make €28. That’s a decent profit and we think the odds should be closer. Persoon has stood toe-to-toe with some of the best in the world and held her own.
The coldest ! The baddest ! The bomb💣 pic.twitter.com/tb3JmJ1KfQ
— Alycia Baumgardner (@alyciambaum) September 26, 2024
If you’re backing Baumgardner to get her eighth KO win, consider picking the round. You can choose grouped round betting as a more secure option. It’s 20/1 for her to defeat Persoon in rounds seven or eight. Alternatively, you could select the specific round. Rounds six to nine are available at 33/1 for Baumgardner. Remember, it’s only 1/9 for this fight to go the distance.
Persoon’s most likely method of victory is a decision at 9/2. Staking €10 could make €45 if you’re lucky. We think this is a wiser selection than choosing her to win outright. Her poor KO rate doesn’t give us any confidence that she’ll finish Baumgardner.
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Alycia Baumgardner vs Delfine Persoon Outcome
We’re predicting that Baumgardner will defeat Persoon and reach a new zenith in her career. She has all the makings of a superstar with Matchroom behind her. The likes of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are entering their twilight years, so women’s boxing needs a new superstar.
Baumgardner has hinted that she may move up to lightweight if she beats Persoon. She’d like to make history by winning titles in another weight class. A clash with one of these women or Chantelle Cameron could be available.
A Persoon victory would be spectacular. Baumgardner would likely demand an immediate rematch. It wouldn’t matter much to Persoon because she’s been dreaming of this moment. The stakes are huge in this match.
