Unified women's super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner returns to action in her first fight of 2023 against Elhem Mekhaled.
As well as building on what was a successful 2022, Baumgardner will now look to become the undisputed champion at 130lbs, but standing in her way is Elhem Mekhaled.
The odds are very much stacked against Mekhaled who is not only about face her toughest yet, but also comes into this fight on the back of a loss to Delfine Persoon last May.
DAZN takes a look at the career of Mekhaled below.
What is Elhem Mekhaled's professional record?
Elhem Mekhaled boasts a 15-1 professional record with three of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Championships
Elhem Mekhaled has not held any world titles duing her career.
Biggest wins
Elhem Mekhaled's biggest win came in March 2019 when she took on Danila Ramos in Barcelona.
Mekhaled was victorious via a unanimous decision and claimed the WBC interim women's world super featherweight champion.
Baumgardner vs. Mekhaled fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, February 4
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT
- Fight ringwalks (approx): 8:59 p.m. ET / 1:59 a.m. GMT
The main card is set to get underway at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT with the ringwalks for this fight scheduled for 8:59 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Baumgardner vs. Mekhaled on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here.
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Where is the Baumgardner vs. Mekhaled fight?
The fight takes place at Madison Square Garden's Hulu Theater in New York.
Alycia Baumgardner record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: May 24, 1994
- Height: 5' 6"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 14
- Record: 13-1 (7 KOs)
Elhem Mekhaled record and bio
- Nationality: French
- Date of birth: February 7, 1991
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 16
- Record: 15-1 (3 KOs)
Baumgardner vs. Mekhaled fight card
- Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez; For the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's featherweight world titles
- Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled; For the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's super featherweight world titles
- Richard Hitchins vs. John Bauza; Super lightweight
- Skye Nicolson vs. Tania Alvarez; Women's featherweight
- Shadasia Green vs. Elin Cederroos; Women's super middleweight
- Ramala Ali vs. Avril Mathie; Women's super bantamweight
- Yankiel Rivera Figueroa vs. Fernando Diaz; Flyweight
- Aaron Aponte vs. Joshua David Rivera; Super lightweight
- Harley Mederos vs. Julio Madera; Lightweight