Unbeaten Turhan defends IBF lightweight belt against Baumgardner in Texas
The unification bout takes place Sunday at College Park Center, streamed exclusively on ESPN Unlimited.
By Emmanuel Faure ·
Alycia Baumgardner and Elif Nur Turhan will fight for the women's lightweight championship at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 8. The unification match is scheduled for 10 rounds and serves as the main event for a Most Valuable Promotions card held at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.
Turhan holds the IBF title and enters the fight with a 14-0-0 record. Baumgardner, an American fighter, has an 18-1-0 record. The winner of the bout will claim the women's lightweight belt.
The event begins at 2:30 p.m. PT, with the main card starting around 5:30 p.m. PT. The prelims and main card are available to watch on ESPN Unlimited. This streaming service offers access to the livestream for subscribers.
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The fight card features eight other bouts. In the co-main event, Irma Garcia defends the IBF women's super flyweight title against Nataly Delgado. Other notable matchups include Ramla Ali versus Mikiah Kreps for vacant IBF and WBO women's super bantamweight titles, and Skye Nicolson defending the WBC women's super bantamweight title against Miyo Yoshida.
Additional fights on the card include Brittany Sims versus Shera Mae Patricio in the women's bantamweight division, and Natalie Dove versus Nayeli Rodriguez in the women's flyweight division. The event also features a men's featherweight bout between Fernando Garcia and Alexander Castellano, as well as women's strawweight, welterweight, and super lightweight contests.
Past Most Valuable Promotions events have attracted celebrity attendees. The organization has previously hosted stars such as Lil' Kim, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jake Paul, and Amanda Serrano. The current attendance list for the Arlington event will be visible during the livestream.
