Caroline Dubois will meet Stephanie Han in a Dubois Han lightweight unification fight on 20 February at the Gecu Arena inside the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Dubois, the WBC and WBO lightweight champion, puts both belts on the line against Han, the WBA titleholder, in a contest that will leave the winner holding three of the four major titles in the division.
The 25-year-old Londoner is undefeated as a professional, with 14 victories and one draw. She last unified her titles in April 2026 by outpointing Terri Harper. Han, who is 36 and also unbeaten, has 13 wins and has made three defences of her WBA belt, including two wins over former UFC champion Holly Holm in 2026.
Dubois embraces road test in Han's hometown
Dubois will travel into Han’s home city for the bout and said she is eager to add another world title to her collection there. She acknowledged Han’s achievements but made clear her intention to leave El Paso with the WBA belt. Dubois described the fight as the kind of opportunity she has pursued throughout her career, adding that she wants to collect all the belts and test herself against the best opposition available.
For Han, the fight offers a chance to defend her title on home soil and to hand Dubois the first defeat of her professional career. Han’s three defences have established her at the top of the WBA rankings, and her two wins over Holm, a prominent name from mixed martial arts, have raised her profile in the sport.
Fourth belt on the line in Texas
The undisputed at lightweight could become clearer on the same weekend. The fourth belt, the IBF title, will be contested on Sunday when undefeated champion Elif Nur Turhan of Turkey faces American Alycia Baumgardner in Texas. Dubois and Baumgardner have both spoken openly about wanting to fight each other, and if both emerge victorious from their respective bouts, an undisputed meeting in 2027 is a realistic possibility.
Both boxers are signed to Most Valuable Promotions, which makes the prospect of a match between them easier to arrange. Dubois has confirmed on social media that she will be at ringside to watch Turhan and Baumgardner, who is moving up from super-featherweight for the contest.
History within reach
Should Dubois eventually become undisputed champion, she would be the fifth British boxer to achieve the feat in the four-belt era, following Josh Taylor, Chantelle Cameron, Savannah Marshall and Ellie Scotney. The 25-year-old has made no secret of her ambition to join that group, and a win over Han would move her one belt closer to that goal.
Baumgardner, seven years older than Dubois, is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport. Dubois confronted her rival during the post-fight interview after her August win over Amelia Moore, underlining the tension between the two. That rivalry could come to a head in 2027 if both continue their winning ways.
Before any of that can happen, Dubois must deal with Han in El Paso. The bout represents a significant step in her career, pitting her against an experienced champion in unfamiliar territory. For Han, it is an opportunity to upset the favourite and add the WBC and WBO belts to her WBA title. The winner will leave Texas with three belts and a strong claim to be the leading lightweight in the world.
