Alycia Baumgardner Vs. Leila Beaudoin Breakdown

Unified Super Featherweight Champion Alycia Baumgardner takes on Leila Beaudoin on the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua card this weekend, as we preview the upcoming fight.

Baumgardner, the IBF, WBA, and WBO champion, retaining her titles with a unanimous decision victory over Jennifer Miranda in July. That came after Baumgardner vacated the WBC belt after wanting the governing body to allow her to fight under 3-minute rounds like men, as she took her stance. Meanwhile, Beaudoin enters her first world title bid on a four-fight winning streak, having secured her last victory via a sixth-round TKO against Elhem Mekhaled in June.

The Approach

Baumgardner’s goal will be to control the distance and maximize her heavy hands. Her tactic will be to utilize her quick, accurate jab to create space and set up her powerful overhand right hand. Baumgardner has good footwork and head movement, allowing her to evade opponents and reset her attacks. She is likely to use lateral movement to confuse Beaudoin and avoid getting pinned against the ropes.

Beaudoin’s blueprint must focus on negating Baumgardner’s power and making it a high-volume bout. She must outwork the champion and not allow Alycia time to set her feet for the big power shots. Her strategy will involve forward movement and a steady stream of punches—jabs and short hooks—to keep Baumgardner busy. Beaudoin will need a tight, high guard to absorb the champion’s right hand. When she closes the distance, she should look to tie up the champion. A relentless attack to the body in the early and middle rounds can drain the champion’s stamina.

Full Card

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua ; Heavyweight

Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin – WBA, IBF and WBO super featherweight title

Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta – WBC lightweight world title

Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight

Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle – Undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO bantamweight title

Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos – WBC minimum-weight title fight

Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona – welterweight

Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr – cruiserweight

Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes – featherweight