WBA orders Hyun-Mi Choi-Alycia Baumgardner title fight

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Baumgardner has won seven straight fights since her lone loss in 2018. The Ohio native and Detroit resident won the WBC belt in November 2021, when she knocked out Terri Harper in the fourth round.</p><p>Choi, 32, has been the WBA interim champion and then world champion since August 2013, when she beat Fujin Raika by unanimous decision in South Korea.</p><p>Choi (20-0-1, 5 KO) has rarely fought outside South Korea. Her only title defense outside the country was in 2020, when she beat Calista Silgado by unanimous decision. Choi last fought in October, when she beat Vanessa Bradford by unanimous decision in Seoul.</p><p>Choi was the WBA featherweight champion from 2008 to '13 before moving up to junior lightweight.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="16"></td> </tr> </table>  </td> <td width="8"></td> </tr> </table> <a class="back-to-top" href="#top">^ Back to Top ^</a> <table class="footer" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr align="center"> <td class="copyright"> <font size="1">© 2024 ESPN Internet Ventures. <a href="http://disneytermsofuse.com/" target="_blank">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="https://disneyprivacycenter.com/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights</a> are applicable to you. 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