Baumgardner Shuts Out Turhan at MVPW-07: Recap, Video Highlights, Full Card Results and Doc & Brizel’s Prediction Record
By Terrence “Doc” Boone, RCM Boxing Correspondent
Arlington, Texas, (November 8th, 2026)–Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (19-1, 7 KOs) is a two-division world champion. In her lightweight debut at College Park Center, the former undisputed super featherweight champion shut out previously unbeaten IBF lightweight titleholder Elif Nur Turhan (14-1, 8 KOs) on all three scorecards, 100-90, to take the belt in front of the ESPN cameras. It was a night of title changes and surprises. Ramla Ali won the vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles with a split decision over Mikiah Kreps, 45-year-old Irma Garcia unified the super flyweight titles, and Skye Nicolson and Albina Moldazhanova both did their jobs. Doc and Robert Brizel finished tied on the card at 6-3-1, and the records are updated below.
Main Event Breakdown: Alycia Baumgardner def. Elif Nur Turhan
Baumgardner came in a roughly -500 to -600 favorite, and she fought like one. She used a sharp jab and quick counters to take away the thing that makes Turhan dangerous. Turhan swings for the fences, and Baumgardner stayed outside her range, kept her hands up and picked her apart from a distance. The fight was scored a perfect 10-0 by all three judges, and CompuBox backed it up. Baumgardner landed 103 power punches to Turhan’s 40, connecting on 51 percent to Turhan’s 13 percent, and Turhan averaged only five landed punches per round. Baumgardner also landed 43 percent of her combination punches to Turhan’s 16 percent.
The rounds followed a pattern. In round four, counters frustrated Turhan and Baumgardner finished with doubled left hands. In round six, a left and right staggered the champion, though Turhan recovered enough to trade hooks. By round eight Baumgardner was mixing head and body attacks while Turhan missed with power shots. Baumgardner’s output rose as the fight went on, and she threw and landed the most punches in the final round as Turhan faded. She said she sparred more than 160 rounds in camp to be ready for three-minute rounds, and trainer Derrick James had the game plan right. “The skills pay the bills,” Baumgardner said afterward. Caroline Dubois was ringside and Baumgardner welcomed the challenge. Dubois is scheduled to face Stephanie Han on February 20 in El Paso to unify the other lightweight belts, and a fight for the undisputed title could follow in the spring.
Doc’s take: I picked Baumgardner by unanimous decision, so both the winner and method were right. The one thing that gave me pause was Turhan’s size and 57 percent knockout ratio, and Baumgardner took both away. Robert’s preview said it best: he pointed to her ring generalship, head and foot movement, consistent jab and timing out of range, and that is exactly how it played out.
Co-Main Event: Ramla Ali def. Mikiah Kreps
This was the biggest win of Ramla Ali’s career and the night’s biggest upset. Ali (12-2) won the vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles by split decision over the previously unbeaten Kreps (11-1), with scores of 97-92 and 96-93 for Ali and 91-98 for Kreps. Ali found her openings early, working a cut on Kreps in the second round and dropping her with a left hand in the third. Kreps kept pressing and throwing combinations, and Uncrowned’s unofficial scorecard had her taking rounds after the knockdown, so the cards will be debated. Ali was in tears when the decision was read and dedicated the win to her father, who passed away in May. Kreps had been a roughly -333 to -380 favorite.
Doc’s take: This is where Robert and I split, and Robert was right. I went with the unbeaten favorite, Kreps, by decision and missed. Credit to Robert for backing Ali.
Skye Nicolson def. Miyo Yoshida
Skye Nicolson (16-1, 3 KOs) made a successful MVP debut, keeping the WBC super bantamweight title with scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92. Her height and reach made her a tough target for the 38-year-old Yoshida, who was trying to win a title in a third division. Nicolson stayed at the right distance and took very little in return. Nicolson was a roughly -2000 to -2500 favorite. Doc and Robert both had her.
Irma Garcia def. Nataly Delgado
Irma Garcia (27-5-1, 6 KOs) became the unified IBF and WBA super flyweight champion at age 45 with scores of 97-92 on all three cards. She controlled the fight with her ring generalship and footwork, dropped Delgado late in round six and nearly scored a second knockdown with a left hook in the closing seconds. Garcia was named Performance of the Night. She was a slight favorite at roughly -136 to -152 and Delgado was the younger champion, but the veteran never let her find a rhythm.
Doc’s take: This was my other split with Robert, and this one went my way. I sided with Garcia, who stopped Emma Dolan in April, and she delivered. Robert had Delgado.
Undercard Notes
Albina Moldazhanova def. Kirstie Bavington. The ESPN opener delivered a stoppage. Moldazhanova (6-0, 6 KOs) dropped Bavington with a left hook in the fourth round and the referee stopped it, landing 26 of 59 power punches (44 percent). Doc and Robert both had the stoppage.
Brittany Sims vs. Shera Mae Patricio (vacant WBA regular bantamweight title). It ended in a split draw, with scores of 100-90 for Sims, 97-93 for Patricio and 95-95. NY Fights wrote that it seemed to observers in Arlington that Sims had won, as the 36-year-old pressured Patricio on the inside, while Patricio dropped to her knees in relief when the scores were read. The belt stays vacant and a rematch looks likely. Doc and Robert both had Patricio, and both missed.
Nayeli Rodriguez def. Nat Dove. The rematch of their draw went to Rodriguez by split decision, with two judges scoring it 77-75 for Rodriguez and one for Dove, handing Dove her first professional loss. Dove landed 53 percent of her power punches to Rodriguez’s 32 percent and thought she had won, and a third fight is likely. Doc and Robert both had Dove, and both missed.
Fernando Garcia def. Alexander Castellano. The Dallas featherweight won a unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 58-56) in a close-range fight, tagging Castellano with right hands and inside uppercuts while Castellano worked the body. Doc and Robert both had Castellano, and both missed.
Jocelyn Camarillo def. Nazarena Serra. The unbeaten Camarillo (8-0) won a unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 58-56). Doc and Robert both had her.
Javier Guerrero def. Aiden Anderson. The 20-year-old Dallas prospect went to the body from the opening bell, dropped Anderson with a body shot in round two and stopped him at 2:41 to improve to 8-0. Doc and Robert both had the stoppage.
Doc vs. Robert: Prediction Results And Updated Records
The card finished in a dead heat. Doc and Robert Brizel each went 6-3-1. We agreed on Baumgardner, Nicolson, Camarillo, Guerrero and Moldazhanova, and we both missed Dove, Castellano and the Sims vs. Patricio draw. The two bouts we split decided nothing in the end: Robert had Ali over Kreps and I had Garcia over Delgado, so it is one win each.
| Fight | Doc’s Pick | Robert’s Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baumgardner vs. Turhan | Baumgardner by UD (Correct) | Baumgardner by decision (Correct) | Baumgardner by UD |
| Ali vs. Kreps | Kreps by UD (Missed) | Ali by decision (Correct) | Ali by SD |
| Nicolson vs. Yoshida | Nicolson by UD (Correct) | Nicolson by decision (Correct) | Nicolson by UD |
| Garcia vs. Delgado | Garcia by UD (Correct) | Delgado (Missed) | Garcia by UD |
| Patricio vs. Sims | Patricio by UD (Draw) | Patricio by KO (Draw) | Split draw |
| Dove vs. Rodriguez | Dove by UD (Missed) | Dove by decision (Missed) | Rodriguez by SD |
| Castellano vs. F. Garcia | Castellano by UD (Missed) | Castellano by decision (Missed) | F. Garcia by UD |
| Camarillo vs. Serra | Camarillo by UD (Correct) | Camarillo by decision (Correct) | Camarillo by UD |
| Guerrero vs. Anderson | Guerrero by TKO (Correct) | Guerrero by KO (Correct) | Guerrero by TKO, Round 2 |
| Moldazhanova vs. Bavington | Moldazhanova by TKO (Correct) | Stoppage (Correct) | Moldazhanova by TKO, Round 4 |
| MVPW-07 Record | 6-3-1 | 6-3-1 |
Doc’s updated record: (14-4-1), (2-0) in Featured Main Events. That is the 8-1 from the Canelo vs. Mbilli card plus 6-3-1 here, and a second straight correct featured main event pick. On exact method Doc went 6-4 on this card and is 10-9 overall.
Robert’s updated record: (190-47-11), (10-5-1) in Main Events. Robert’s story listed his record entering the card at (184-44-10), (9-5-1) in Main Events. Adding his 6-3-1 on this card, including the main event, puts him at those numbers, assuming nothing else was added after his November 6 story.
What I learned: My misses came in the thin-data bouts. I leaned on the unbeaten record with Kreps, on Dove’s experience in the rematch and on Castellano’s fewer losses, and in all three the underdog or the other side found a way. I will research styles harder on the bouts with little data. Robert’s read on Ali was the call of the night, and I look forward to the running tally.
Full Card Results
Main Card (ESPN)
IBF Lightweight Title: Alycia Baumgardner def. Elif Nur Turhan by Unanimous Decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
Vacant WBO and IBF Super Bantamweight Titles: Ramla Ali def. Mikiah Kreps by Split Decision (97-92, 96-93, 91-98)
WBC Super Bantamweight Title: Skye Nicolson def. Miyo Yoshida by Unanimous Decision (100-90, 99-91, 98-92)
IBF and WBA Super Flyweight Titles: Irma Garcia def. Nataly Delgado by Unanimous Decision (97-92, 97-92, 97-92)
Super Lightweight: Albina Moldazhanova def. Kirstie Bavington by TKO, Round 4
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
Vacant WBA Regular Bantamweight Title: Brittany Sims vs. Shera Mae Patricio ended in a Split Draw (100-90, 97-93, 95-95)
Flyweight: Nayeli Rodriguez def. Nat Dove by Split Decision (77-75, 77-75, 75-77)
Featherweight: Fernando Garcia def. Alexander Castellano by Unanimous Decision (59-55, 58-56, 58-56)
Strawweight: Jocelyn Camarillo def. Nazarena Serra by Unanimous Decision (59-55, 58-56, 58-56)
Welterweight: Javier Guerrero def. Aiden Anderson by TKO, Round 2, 2:41
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Watch: MVPW-07 Video Highlights
MVPW-07 Turhan vs. Baumgardner Video 1
MVPW-07 Turhan vs. Baumgardner Video 2
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