In just her fifth professional fight, Moore – who has two American national championships from a respectable amateur career – showed admirable guts, but lacked the quality to trouble her foe.
It was clear that Dubois has boxed 70 more professional rounds than Moore, and she made light of being four inches shorter to avoid any danger.
Now it is anticipated that Dubois, unbeaten in 15 professional fights with 14 wins, will face Baumgardner next year – should the American beat Turhan.
Dubois and Baumgardner – who both gave separate media conferences promoting their respective upcoming fights in Birmingham on Thursday – have been sniping at each other for a year.
And it continued ringside post-fight, with Baumgardner present for what she called a “scouting mission” on Dubois on Saturday night.
Dubois’ new MVP-curated personality – brash and self-confident – was on display as she called out Baumgardner for stepping into “my division – I am the best here”, in an expletive-infused exchange.
She has also made changes outside ring, including a shock decision to switch trainer.
Dubois dropped Shane McGuigan in London, who helped guide her to two world titles in the lightweight division, and has opted to make the move to Los Angeles to work with renowned US trainer Manny Robles as she aims to take her career to the next level.
Baumgardner has said she “absolutely” wants to fight Dubois, and if the 32-year-old successfully steps up to lightweight and claims the IBF title in Texas on 8 November, then they should headline another MVP showcase of women’s boxing.
