Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon prediction: Picking the winner for the world title fight

The Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon prediction is here to give fans some insight into next Friday's all-women's boxing event. The card is of great importance due to the championship gold on the line in the headliner, and also because it marks Baumgardner's return to boxing after more than a year away.

While the bulk of fan eyes will be on the main event, there are other notable fights on the card as well. At bantamweight, Rosalinda Rodriguez and Amy Naert clash over the division's WBC International strap, among other bouts lined up.

So, with plenty of action ahead, who is expected to emerge victorious come fight night?

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#1. WBC women's super featherweight title: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon

The Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon winner isn't as easy to pick out as other high-profile championship bouts are. Both women are among the best of the best in the division, with Baumgardner reigning as the undisputed women's super featherweight queen.

Curiously, despite holding all of the belts, only her WBC strap will be on the line. Nevertheless, she has quite the challenge to deny. At 39 years old, Persoon is in the twilight years of her career but hasn't looked it. She's currently unbeaten in her last five fights, with four wins under her belt and an overall 48-3 (1) record.

She is a tireless pressure fighter with a bottomless gas tank, respectable power, and relentless aggression. Moreover, she has only ever been stopped once in 52 fights. She is no slouch and is herself a former world champion. So what of Baumgardner?

Baumgardner is a skilled pugilist with fearsome punching power. Unfortunately, she doesn't have more knockouts on her 15-1 record, of which seven have been stoppages, due to the gaps in her rhythm and chaotic pacing. The moment she smells blood in the water, she pounces without restraint.

This has led Baumgardner gassing in the past, while also neglecting her defensive duties in reckless pursuit of the knockout. Her punch selection can be poor and she runs into shots more often than necessary. Against Persoon, she ought to be wary of gassing out against a cardio machine.

Furthermore, she's been out for more than a year due to her PED scandal, and that could affect her fitness levels. Look for Persoon to pull off the upset.

The Prediction: Delfine Persoon via split-decision

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#2. The rest of the Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon card

Winners in bold.

WBC International women's bantamweight title: Rosalinda Rodriguez vs. Amy Naert

Women's bantamweight: Natalie Dove vs. Sydney Smith

Women's welterweight: Yvonne Flores vs. Katharina Lehner

Women's bantamweight: Isabel Vasquez vs. Crystal Van Wyk

Women's welterweight: Stephanie Simon vs. Claudia Zamora