Caroline Dubois absolutely dominated Amelia Moore on Saturday, defending her WBC and WBO lightweight titles with a unanimous decision. But the real fireworks didn’t happen until after the final bell, when unified super-featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, who was ringside, decided to start a full-blown war of words.
Dubois Showed No Mercy
Dubois didn’t just win, she absolutely controlled the entire fight, picking up a unanimous decision with scorecards reading 99-90, 99-90, and 98-91. Dubois was the heavy favorite going in, and man, she never looked anything less than in total command. She even sent Moore to the canvas with a booming left in the fifth round, though Moore popped right back up, showing admirable guts. Dubois just kept moving Moore around the ring like a cat playing with a mouse. Moore, in only her fifth professional fight, showed some serious heart with her amateur championship background, but she just couldn’t match Dubois’ quality. I mean, Dubois has seventy more professional rounds under her belt, and it showed. She relied on pure power and presence instead of speed, but she made light of being four inches shorter, avoiding any real danger the whole night.
The Real Main Event: Dubois vs. Baumgardner, Verbal Edition
This win, though, it’s clearly a stepping stone. Dubois, now rocking an unbeaten 15-fight record with 14 wins, is officially on course for a blockbuster showdown with unified super-featherweight champ Alycia Baumgardner in 2027. And let me tell you, the trash talk has already hit DEFCON 1. Baumgardner was literally ringside on a “scouting mission,” and she wasted no time accusing Dubois of “tightening up” and being “tired” after the fight. Dubois, with her new, brash, MVP-curated personality fully activated, fired right back, telling Baumgardner she was stepping into “my division, I am the best here” in an expletive-infused exchange. These two have been sniping for a year, promoting their own fights, and it’s clear this rivalry is *personal*. Dubois even shook things up outside the ring, ditching Shane McGuigan, who helped her nab two world titles, for renowned US trainer Manny Robles in Los Angeles, looking to level up. Baumgardner says she “absolutely” wants this fight. But first, she’s gotta step up to lightweight and beat IBF champion Elif Nur Turhan in Texas on November 8.
Harper Kicks Off Her Rebuild
On the undercard, Terri Harper started her rebuild after that April loss to Dubois, picking up a comprehensive victory against Miranda Reyes. Harper, who even considered retirement after a 2024 loss to Sandy Ryan, called this win “one of the best performances of my career.” She definitely needed it, stepping up to welterweight for a must-win bout.
So, all eyes are now on Baumgardner’s November 8 fight against Turhan. If she gets that win, then get ready, because 2027 is shaping up for one of the most anticipated women’s boxing matchups we’ve seen in a long time. This is going to be epic!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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