Photos: Andy Cruz Goes Pro, Boxes Past Juan Carlos Burgos

Alycia Baumgardner is hunting the biggest names in the sport after she completed a revenge mission in style. She retained her undisputed super featherweight crown with a ten round unanimous decision over old foe Christina Linardatou at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on Saturday night. (photos by Ed Mulholland)

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Baumgardner (15-1 7 KOs) headlined in her hometown for the first time as she made the second defense of her undisputed crown and avenged the only loss of her career against Linardatou (14-2 6 KOs), the Greek who defeated her over eight rounds in July 2018.

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Also on the card, Cuban amateur sensation Andy Cruz made his professional debut with a dominant ten round unanimous decision win over former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos. Cruz, a 2020 Olympic gold medal winner, controlled the fight from start to finish with his boxing ability.

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Michigan heavyweight Jermaine Franklin returned to action after losing tough decisions in back-to-back fights in London, England against Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, and he picked up a ten round unanimous decision win over unbeaten Mexican Issac Munoz.

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