Caroline Dubois Beats Amelia Moore to Set Up Potential Alycia Baumgardner Clash
- Caroline Dubois defended her WBC and WBO lightweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Amelia Moore in Birmingham, keeping herself on track for a high-profile showdown against...
- Dubois controlled the bout at the BP Pulse Arena, landing a heavy left hook in the fifth round that sent Moore to the canvas, as reported by Yahoo...
- Following the victory, Dubois engaged in a heated verbal exchange with Baumgardner, who sat ringside for what she described to BBC Sport as a scouting mission.
Caroline Dubois defended her WBC and WBO lightweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Amelia Moore in Birmingham, keeping herself on track for a high-profile showdown against unified super-featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, according to regional sports reporting.
Title Defense and Fight Details
Dubois controlled the bout at the BP Pulse Arena, landing a heavy left hook in the fifth round that sent Moore to the canvas, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Moore recovered quickly, but the British champion maintained control throughout the contest. Judges scored the bout 99-90, 99-90, and 98-91 in favor of Dubois. According to BBC Sport, the contest exposed the experience gap between the two fighters, noting that Dubois had boxed 70 more professional rounds than Moore, who was competing in just her fifth professional bout.
Ringside Clash With Alycia Baumgardner
Following the victory, Dubois engaged in a heated verbal exchange with Baumgardner, who sat ringside for what she described to BBC Sport as a scouting mission. The two fighters have traded verbal jabs publicly for a year.
Dubois addressed Baumgardner directly after the bout, shouting, stepping into my division – I am the best here,
in an expletive-infused exchange reported by BBC Sport.
Baumgardner criticized Dubois’ performance, telling reporters that the champion had tightened up and looked tired during the title defense.
Training Changes and Future Matchups
Ahead of the fight, Dubois made significant alterations to her team by parting ways with London-based trainer Shane McGuigan, who had guided her to two world titles in the division, according to BBC Sport. Dubois relocated to Los Angeles to train with Manny Robles. Baumgardner confirmed she intends to step up to lightweight for the potential bout.
Undercard Results: Terri Harper Resets at Welterweight
Earlier on the Birmingham card, Terri Harper rebounded from her April points loss to Dubois by securing a dominant victory against Miranda Reyes after moving up to the welterweight division, according to Yahoo Sports.
Harper dropped Reyes twice in the opening seconds of the second round, leading the referee to halt the bout 47 seconds into the round.
One of the best performances of my career, I’m very happy with that,
Harper said, as reported by Yahoo Sports. You can’t get rid of me this easily!