The Virgilio Frías Sports Complicated in Santo Domingo will host a dramatic evening this Friday, April 17. In a fight that promises to be fireworks, undefeated German Sarah “The Babyface” Liegmann steps out of her comfort zone and into hostile Caribbean territory to challenge Grecia Novas Mateo for the WBA women’s featherweight gold title.

Liegmann (10-0, 2 KO) rolls the dice. The rising prospect from Hamburg, led by legendary former champion Regina Halmich, leaves the renowned European circuit to prove that her skillful, technical style can travel. Built on speed, ring IQ and disciplined execution, Liegmann will look to silence the partisan Dominican crowd and walk away with the gold.

On the other side of the ring, the Dominican Republic puts its hope in the experienced and powerful Grecia Novas Mateo (19-6-4, 10 KO). The home fight in Santo Domingo is a decisive moment in the career of a local player. Known for her aggressive approach, solid striking power and battle-tested chin, Novas Mateo understands her mandate: apply pressure early and often.

Expect Liegmann to establish his long jab and control range, while Novas Mateo will look to drag the fight to the middle, working his body to weaken the German’s movement. The biggest question mark remains how Liegmann will cope with the heat – both from the climate and from a tense crowd – in his first major Test away from home.

The glowing lights of Madison Square Garden are ready to welcome one of boxing’s most charismatic stars. This Friday, April 17, American standout Alycia Baumgardner returns to the iconic venue to defend her unified WBA, IBF and WBO super featherweight titles against perilous South Korean challenger Bo Mi Re Shin.

Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KO) heads to the Fresh York event looking to reaffirm his status as the organization’s dominant 130-pound fighter. After a forceful 2025 campaign that saw her overcome key challenges against Jennifer Miranda and Leila Beaudoin, the 31-year-old champion returns to the stage where she established herself as a mainstream contender. In this defense, Baumgardner highlighted a historical detail: the fight is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds – equivalent to the duration of men’s championship fights – which she has openly embraced as part of her mission to raise the standard of women’s boxing.

On the other side of the ring, Shin (19-3-3, 8 KO) emerges as a challenger who has proven she can get the most out of elite fighters. Last year, the South Korean had a high-profile fight against lightweight champion Caroline Dubois, in which she showed incredible stamina and a tenacious ability to take punishment while constantly pushing forward. Shin sees this fight with Baumgardner as the opportunity of a lifetime to win three world titles in one night and silence the Fresh York crowd.

Known for her surgical precision and blazing quick hands, Baumgardner will try to control the pace from a distance. On the other hand, Shin is expected to exert stifling pressure, forcing intra-team exchanges where her physical strength may prove to be the deciding factor. The key question remains how three-minute rounds will affect the endurance of both fighters as the fight approaches the championship.

In a fight that began as a technical exhibition and turned into a grueling test of fortitude and determination, Wales’ Lauren Price defended her unified welterweight world titles with a unanimous decision victory over Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Piñeiro Aquino. The fight, which took place at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on Saturday night, left the champion bloodied but uninterrupted, with her belts still firmly in possession.

From the first bell, Price (10-0, 2 KO) showed her Olympic pedigree. Using excellent hand speed and constant lateral movement, she controlled the first four rounds, snapping Piñeiro’s head back with keen right hooks and straight lefts. Despite a noticeable height advantage, Piñeiro (10-1, 3 KO) had difficulty pinning down the elusive Welsh fighter from long range.

The fight took a dramatic turn in the fifth round. The accidental clash of heads caused a deep cut above Price’s right eyebrow and left his mouth bloody, with chunky blood pouring from it. Sensing an opportunity, Piñeiro increased the pressure, stopping the champion on the ropes in the sixth and seventh rounds and landing bulky combinations that tested Price’s endurance.

Unfazed by the blood stain on her white trunks, Price showed the heart of a true champion in the championship rounds. In turns nine and ten, she abandoned her punch-and-move approach and held her ground, trading the center of the ring with a keen, surgical precision that ultimately halted the challenger’s momentum.

After ten hard-fought rounds, the judges scored the fight 98-92, 99-91 and 98-92, all in favor of Lauren Price.