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Nothing can stop Alycia Baumgardner! Not even a positive drug test! The Detroit resident has been served with a show-cause notice from the WBO. The notice came following a three-month-long radio silence from the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission (MUCC). Back in July this year, ‘The Bomb’ faced Christina Linardatou – winning the fight via unanimous decision. However, soon came the news of her testing positive for a doping test conducted during the title defense against Linardatou.

Baumgardner has since gotten herself tested by an independent agency that gave her a clean chit, which was a sign of her innocence, according to her. The undisputed super featherweight champion recently found herself on X (formerly Twitter), enjoying herself and showing off her good looks. She shared a snap of herself with a caption that read, “Priority.” Upon discovering the post from Baumgardner, the boxing world found itself split in opinions.

Alycia Baumgardner: Beauty beats positive drug test

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Since the post went live on X, the picture has been seen by 83.6K fans and collected nearly 3.8K hearts, leaving fans discussing her name in the headlines. While some brought up her drug fiasco, most were floored by her looks. One user reflected on the news of her doping test, claiming he was not able to see her in the same light anymore. 

Another user hastily branded Baumgardner a “Cheat.” It’s worth noting that the investigations are ongoing, and there’s no definitive answer to why she tested positive.

Someone else, awe-struck by Baumgardner’s looks, remarked about her looks.

The next user claimed ‘The Bomb’ is the best boxer in their eyes.

One user simply crowned Baumgardner as their queen.

With her new tweet out of the way, here is what the WBO Championship Committee chairman had to say to Baumgardner.

WBO Committee chairman threatens to take action against Alycia Baumgardner

On November 1, Boxing Scene confirmed that the WBO had taken action against the Detroit resident. The WBO championship committee chairman, Luis Batista-Salas, told Baumgardner and her team that she has 30 days to “Show Cause,” or the WBO female Jr. Lightweight championship will be declared “Vacant.”

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“Ms. Baumgardner is hereby ordered to “Show Cause” within 30 days upon issuance of this notice as to why the WBO World Championship Committee shall not recommend… to declare the WBO Female Jr. Lightweight Championship “Vacant” and/or take any other action take any action [deemed] proper,” said Luis Batista-Salas.

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Surrounded by issues created by the positive drug test fiasco, it remains to be seen how the super featherweight champion will rise out of her current conundrum. However, the champ is busy living her life to the fullest. This could also indicate a lack of wrongdoing on her part.

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What do you think of Baumgardner’s picture? How do you think Baumgardner’s investigation by WBO would turn out? Let us know in the comments below.

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