Baumgardner Discusses Weekend Turhan Bout on Ring Magazine

Alycia Baumgardner is scheduled to fight Elif Nur Turhan in a weekend bout. Baumgardner is set for her upcoming fight against Turhan.

During the appearance, Baumgardner spoke about her approach to boxing as a business. “I don’t duck no smoke. We all know that boxing is a business so I always make sure things are aligning when it comes to the business part, and I’m always going to show up to fight,” Baumgardner said.

Alycia Baumgardner stated that she is fighting the winner of the Han versus Dubois fight for the undisputed title. “I know that I’m fighting the winner of Han and Dubois for undisputed. That’s how I wanted it, that’s what it’s going to be. So once we beat Turhan we have to see who’s next, is it Han or is it Dubois,” Baumgardner said.

Baumgardner outlined her game plan for the Turhan bout, describing the opponent’s style as common among women in boxing and emphasizing the need for composure and timing. So, I know what I have to do as a fighter, I have to make sure that I’m sharp, I have to make sure I have composure. We saw that she does get hit a lot, and we know that I have a punch, so it’s going to be a matter of staying composed, punching in between, and using my skill. It’s skill vs. whatever she got going on,” Baumgardner said.

Baumgardner stated that she is currently competing at 135 pounds.

She expressed that she wanted a fight with Amanda Serrano before Serrano’s retirement. Baumgardner stated that Serrano is retiring and will fight in Puerto Rico.

Baumgardner discussed the potential for a rematch with Mikaela Mayer. She said she does not know what weight class Mayer is currently at.

What do you make of Baumgardner’s stated path through Turhan and then the winner of Han versus Dubois for the undisputed title?