Alycia ‘The Bomb’ Baumgardner is fighting for gender equality for women in the ring

Backed by Jake Paul's promotion company, Baumgardner will box South Korea's Bo Mi Re Shin for the women’s super featherweight belt Friday at Madison Square Garden.

When Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner steps into the ring at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, she won’t be fighting only South Korean boxer Bo Mi Re Shin for the women’s super featherweight belt.

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It will also be another round in Baumgardner’s bout for gender equality as she pushes boxing to adopt the same rules for women’s fighters that it does for men.

“As you grow as an individual and a face and a game changer in the sport like boxing, you want to see how you’re able to implement new changes, right?” Baumgardner told NBC News ahead of Friday’s showdown in New York City. “This is my chance to really showcase who I am.”