Caroline Dubois cruised past a tough Amelia Moore before trading insults with Alycia Baumgardner at ringside ahead of a potential blockbuster super-fight against the American. The Londoner was rarely troubled throughout a commanding performance to claim a 99-90, 99-90, 98-91 unanimous decision victory and retain her WBC and WBO lightweight world titles in the co-main event at MVPW-06 in Birmingham on Saturday. Dubois subsequently engaged in a war of words with former undisputed champion Baumgardner, who steps into the same division when she fights Elif Nur Turhan on November 8.
Baumgardner has made her presence felt all week in Birmingham, quizzing former rival Mikaela Mayer at her final press conference while reiterating her belief Dubois is not yet at her level. "That was a lacklustre performance," said Baumgardner. "You gotta tighten up baby girl.
I'm gonna show you what a champ do Undisputed champ at that. I'm at lightweight now." Dubois replied: "I've been calling for this for a long time. After the last fight I said move up and fight that bum?
What's happened to Amanda Serrano? What happened to Katie Taylor? "What happened to Claressa Shields?
You haven't got anything you've asked for. You are moving up to my division. I'm the best in the division and you know it.
I'm 25 and I'm better than you. If you get through Elif Nur Turhan, me and you there's no denying it. Everything I've asked for has happened.
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