Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon purse money: How much did the boxers make in their previous fights?

The Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon matchup marks the fan favorite Baumgardner's comeback after a tumultuous 2023. Both talented pugilists are expected to rake in major paydays in their much-awaited clash inside the squared circle.

Baumgardner's most recent fight witnessed her avenge her lone career loss by defeating Christina Linardatou via unanimous decision in their rematch in July 2023. However, two banned PEDs (Performance-enhancing Drugs), namely mesterolone and methenolone acetate metabolites, were found in 'The Bomb's' system via drug tests administered before the aforementioned rematch.

The American resultantly faced a temporary suspension by the ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) and a one-year probation from the WBC. That said, Baumgardner (14-1, 7 KOs) was subsequently cleared by the WBC, as the organization concluded that she hadn't intentionally ingested the substances.

Persoon (48 wins, 3 losses, 1 No Contest; 19 KOs) is a former WBC and IBF lightweight champion. The 39-year-old Belgian is viewed as a durable and dangerous combatant looking to upset the 30-year-old undisputed super featherweight champion.

The Baumgardner vs. Persoon matchup was initially advertised as just a fight for Baumgardner's WBC super featherweight belt. Nevertheless, the latest listings have it as an undisputed super featherweight title fight, alluding to the fact that all the titles (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine) she holds would be up for grabs.

The fight headlines a Global Combat Collective all-women's boxing card in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.A., on Sep. 27, 2024.

As reported by ESPN in 2023, Baumgardner earned fight payouts of less than $5k for years. Regardless, the talented pugilist continued her boxing journey. 'The Bomb' notably defeated England's Terri Harper, a fellow veteran boxer and multi-time champion, via fourth-round TKO in Nov. 2021. Baumgardner reportedly bagged a $25k payday for it, and her career paydays subsequently improved.

Additionally, per an InsideSport report in 2023, Baumgardner received $350k as her guaranteed payout for her rematch against Christina Linardatou in July 2023. Baumgardner also likely secured PPV (pay-per-view) points/shares in the 50-60 percent range. A fighter's overall pay is generally boosted by the PPV shares and other bonuses.

Moreover, per OffTheBall, citing a Sportekz report, Delfine Persoon received a £350,000 (approx. $466k) purse for her rematch against boxing icon Katie Taylor. Ireland's Taylor received the bigger purse in the Aug. 2020 fight and emerged the victor via unanimous decision.

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Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon — Alycia Baumgardner set for major payout against Belgian foe

As reported by Ring TV and by the WBC, the Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon fight's purse bid was won by Global Combat Collective with a bid of $500k. In accordance with the WBC purse bid norms, 10 percent ($50k) of it would be set aside as the win bonus for the fight's victor.

Baumgardner, as the champion, would receive 70 percent ($315k) of the remaining amount, whereas the mandatory challenger, Persoon, would bag 30 percent ($135k).

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Heading into the Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Persoon showdown, ABC's News Channel 9 shed light on Baumgardner's commitment to secure better pay for female athletes. She emphasized the importance of highlighting women in sports. 'The Bomb' also underscored the significance of consistently asking pertinent questions to eventually end gender pay disparity in boxing and sports overall.