Caroline Dubois has set her sights on a showdown that would crown her the undisputed champion of the lightweight division, a goal she hopes to achieve by taking on American contender Alycia Baumgardner next year. The British fighter, who already holds the WBC and WBO belts at 135 pounds, is eager to add the remaining world titles to her collection and believes the path to unification will involve a bout with the current WBA champion, Stephanie Han. The upcoming fight that could shape the next steps in Dubois’ campaign is scheduled for the early hours of Monday, November 9, when Baumgardner will travel to the ring to challenge Turkey’s Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, and Dubois has made it clear that she intends to face the victor in order to claim the final belt needed for undisputed status.
In a candid interview with Sky Sports, Dubois explained her ambition: "I want to become undisputed and I want to be involved in relevant fights. To unify the division is my dream right now.
The only other champion [available] is Han and we'll just have to see if I can get it in before the end of the year. If not we'll have to go early next year." She added that she hopes to hold all four major belts by the end of the calendar year or, at the latest, early the following year, noting that she is only one title away from achieving that historic milestone. The British boxer’s confidence follows a successful title defence in Birmingham last month, where she stopped Amelia Moore and retained her WBC and WBO crowns. That victory was quickly followed by a heated exchange of words with Baumgardner, who Dubois described as feeling intimidated and envious of her rapid rise.
"She’s most definitely intimidated by me. She’s frightened of what I bring to the table.
When she looks at me I know that she sees a younger, better, stronger, more talented, more everything better than her. Everything I do is just better than her.
I feel like she’s threatened by that," Dubois asserted. Dubois continued to outline her perspective on Baumgardner’s situation, suggesting that the American’s recent success has been hard‑won and that she now feels pressure from Dubois’ swift ascent. "Everything that she has had to work so hard to get I've had it and I've achieved it in such quick succession.
She's threatened, she's jealous. She's feeling a lot of emotions and all I can say is I hope she can focus herself, get that win [over Turhan] and we can find out who's the best," she said. Despite the rivalry, Dubois expressed a genuine desire to see Baumgardner succeed in her upcoming bout, noting that a loss would be disappointing for her own plans.
"I hope she wins the fight. I'm going to be real upset if she doesn't win because I need to show her something," Dubois explained, underscoring that her ultimate goal is to face the winner and prove her superiority in the division. She also praised the upcoming Turhan‑Baumgardner clash, describing it as an "awesome fight" that will produce a clear contender for the undisputed title.
"Elif Turhan, the champion, versus Alycia Baumgardner, the contender, is going to be an awesome fight. I want the winner.
I've made it very clear. I feel like I have been very vocal about the fact that I want to become undisputed," Dubois reiterated.
The British champion believes the route to unification has become evident after recent developments. "The path has revealed itself to me.
The path has become clear now... So close, but so far," she said, acknowledging that while the goal is within reach, the final steps require careful timing and the right opponent.
If Baumgardner emerges victorious over Turhan on November 9, the stage will be set for a high‑stakes encounter with Dubois later in the year or early next year. Such a fight would pit the WBC/WBO holder against the IBF champion, with the WBA belt still up for grabs from Stephanie Han.
A victory for Dubois in that scenario would crown her the first undisputed lightweight champion in decades, a historic achievement that would elevate her status in women’s boxing and potentially open doors for more high‑profile match‑ups in the sport. Conversely, if Turhan retains her title, Dubois would likely target a bout with the Turkish champion, still aiming to secure the IBF belt before moving on to the WBA title.
In either case, Dubois’ determination to collect all four major belts underscores her ambition to leave a lasting legacy and to bring greater visibility to women’s lightweight boxing. Fans and analysts alike are watching closely, as the upcoming months could reshape the landscape of the division.
The combination of Dubois’ technical skill, power, and relentless drive, paired with Baumgardner’s resilience and Turhan’s champion experience, promises an exciting narrative that will culminate in a decisive fight for the undisputed crown. The fight between Elif Nur Turhan and Alycia Baumgardner will be streamed live on Sky Sports on November 9, providing viewers with the opportunity to witness what could be a pivotal moment in the lightweight division’s history. Whether Dubois ultimately faces Baumgardner, Turhan, or Han, her pursuit of undisputed status remains the central storyline, and the boxing world will be waiting to see if she can achieve her dream of unifying all the major titles.