On the 4th of February, while Amanda Serrano will face Erika Hernandez, Alycia Baumgardner will square off against Elhem Mekhaled with five Super Featherweight titles in boxing. Baumgardner is currently the IBF, IBO, WBC, and WBO Super Featherweight champion in pro boxing. On this 4th of February, the two will, for the first time, make their appearances inside the prestigious MSG. Both boxers have tasted defeat and demonstrated an equal will to glorify their names through boxing. As Baumgardner and Mekhaled near the fight, here is a look at the stats that tells us intimately about the match on 4th February.
Both boxers made their debut in 2017. While Alycia Baumgardner has already fought 14 pro fights, Elhem Mekhaled has fought 16 pro fights in the ring. This Sunday, Mekhaled will have the opportunity to crown herself the new queen of the Super Featherweight division of boxing.
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Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled: Physical attributes and stats
Alycia Baumgardner,28, made her professional debut in 2017 and as of now had a total of 14 bouts inside the professional ring. As registered on BoxRec, her professional record comprises 0 draws, 1 loss, and 13 wins. 7, that is to say, 50% of her fights have ended with a knockout victory. An orthodox fighter, Baumgardner, stands 5′ 6″ tall while fighting. She fights in the super featherweight division of boxing and in her last fight against Mikaela Mayer, weighed in at 129¼ lbs inside the ring. Among others, Baumgardner has fought the likes of Edith Soledad Matthysse, Terri Harper, and Vanessa Bradford in pro boxing.
On the other hand, Elhem Mekhaled is 31 years old, and she also made her professional debut in 2017. She is an orthodox fighter who has a record of 0 draws, 1 loss, and 15 wins. 3, that is to say, 18.75% of her fights end with a knockout victory. In her last fight, she weighed in at 129¼ lbs and faced Delfine Persoon inside the ring. The WBC Silver Super Feather (vacant) title was on the line and she lost the bout via UD. Among others, she has fought the likes of Pasa Malagic, Karina Szmalenberg, and Danila Ramos in pro boxing.
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Baumgardner vs. Mekhaled: Other facts
Baumgardner goes by her ring name ‘The Bomb’. Whereas, Mekhaled bears the ring name of ‘The Diamond’. While Baumgardner resides in Detroit, Michigan, Mekhaled hails from Paris, France. Mekhaled formerly held the WBC Interim World Super Feather and EBU European Super Feather titles in professional boxing.
On February 4th, Mekhaled will have an opportunity to enjoy the taste of gold one more time fighting on the undercard of Serrano who hit her fans by storm with her ‘ruff’ sparring. With all that said, who would you be rooting for on Sunday? Do you think Baumgardner will demonstrate yet another dominating performance in the ring? Or, do you believe Mekhaled will defeat Baumgardner with a memorable performance? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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