Alycia Baumgardner to step up to Caroline Dubois' division and fight Elif Nur Turhan for IBF world title

Alycia Baumgardner will move up a division to fight Elif Nur Turhan for her IBF lightweight world title on November 8 in a seismic move that brings a blockbuster showdown with Caroline Dubois a step closer.

Baumgardner, the reigning unified WBO, WBA and IBF super featherweight world champion, will jump up five pounds to the 135lbs division to face the undefeated Turhan in the headline bout of MVPW-07 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

"When I set my mind to something, I see it through, and 135 will be no different," Baumgardner said. "This is a super fight, the kind of fight boxing deserves, and the beginning of my next chapter.

"I know what it takes to become undisputed. I've done it before, and I'll do it again."

Turhan added: "Alycia is a boxer who steps into the ring determined to win, never even entertaining the possibility of defeat. I know I am facing an opponent who steps into the ring solely for victory.

"I do not want to lose either. As two boxers sharing a 'win at all costs' mentality, we guarantee a fierce, relentless battle where everything is left on the line. Two warriors, one fight and only one winner."

Victory for Baumgardner would see her become a two-weight world champion in the same division as Dubois, who holds the WBC and WBO titles.