Through an uninvited challenge to personal tragedy during the last 12 months, Alycia Baumgardner had quite a lot on her late. But still, with determination, she decided to get back into the ring. At Atlanta’s Lux Studios, the undisputed super featherweight champion will face the Belgian challenger Delfine Persoon.

The boxing season is at its peak. Fans have already witnessed some exciting headliners. There was a chance the Baumgardner-Persoon clash might have been pushed to the sidelines. But ‘The Bomb’s journey, which found her name involved in a controversy last year and then later this year, the devastating loss of her loving father, seems to have intrigued quite a few fans. Considering her record, youth, and energy, Baumgardner remains the heavy favorite to win against the 39-year-old former lightweight champion. The fight has piqued fans’ interest. Hence, a few would also like to know how both boxers stand to gain financially. Let’s check a few details.

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon: Fight Purse

Before dwelling into the nitty-gritty of the fighters’ potential takeaways, let’s check their respective careers in brief. Marking her professional debut on March 4, 2017, Alycia Baumgardner has thus far participated in sixteen bouts, where in fifteen, she emerged as the winner. Her lone loss came at the hands of Christina Linardatou, whom she eventually defeated during last year’s title defense. Nearly 50% of ‘The Bomb’s triumphs were secured via knockouts.

At the opposite corner, nearly ten years older, Delfine Persoon is a ring veteran. She commenced her professional journey way back in 2009. With 52 fights in her kitty, the Gits, the West-Vlaanderen-born boxer won 49 matches. Of the three losses she suffered, Katie Taylor inflicted two.

So according to a piece in Forbes, the boxing event may have entered record books for including a financial offer—the highest ever recorded by the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a women’s boxing match. Reportedly, the Global Combat Collective LLC tendered $500,000 to outbid Matchroom and others and won the fight’s promotional rights. According to an update on WBC’s portal, 10% of that purse bid, i.e., $50,000, shall be reserved as a bonus amount for the fight winner.

The remaining $450,000 shall be split in a 70/30 ratio between the defending champion and the challenger. So while Alycia Baumgardner could earn in the neighborhood of $315,000, Delfine Persoon might gross around $135,000.

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon: Boxing purse milestones

Let’s begin with the champion. Going back, in chronological order, it seems in her last fight, where she defended her undisputed title from Christina Linardatou, Alycia Baumgardner received a guaranteed purse of $350,000. Additionally, her share in the PPV revenue stood between 50% and 60%.

Not much detail is available regarding the money she made from the Elhem Mekhaled and Mikaela Mayer‘s fights. However, it is worth noting that much earlier, for the 2021 Terri Harper bout, when ‘The Bomb’ became a world title for the first time, her take-home was $25,000. Given how once upon a time she used to receive $5000 for her fights, Baumgardner has come a long way in stepping into the ring for a groundbreaking fight.

Unfortunately, information related to Delfine Persoon’s fight purse record appears a bit sketchy. The only available details pertain to her rematch against legend Katie Taylor. On 22 August 2020, the pair met once, nearly a year after Persoon lost her WBC lightweight title to the Irish fighter. Per the details it sourced, ‘Off The Ball’ shares that from the bout, Delfine Persoon made around £350,000, which comes out to over $400,000 as against Taylor, who netted nearly $1.2 million.

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon: Fight Prediction

Notwithstanding the turmoil she endured in her personal life, some of the fans might have concerns over Alycia Baumgardner’s year-long break. However, gauging from the presser, the champion appears to have put her troubles on the backburner. She appeared confident, ready to take on the new challenge.

Using her powerful punches, the Freemont, Ohio-born title holder could be relying on her footwork to create openings to launch combinations. On record, Delfine Persoon has a knockout loss to account for. But that belongs to history. She might be on the last leg of her outstanding career. Hence, Persoon might want to close it on a high note. There’s a good chance she would give her all in the fight. So in a nutshell, Alycia Baumgardner can barely afford to ignore the threat Delfine Persoon poses.

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