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Alycia Baumgardner Moving up to Challenge Lightweight Champ in MVPW 07 Main Event

Alycia Baumgardner will move up to lightweight to challenge IBF champion Elif Nur Turhan in the main event of MVPW 07 on Nov. 8 in Arlington, Texas. The card also features three other title fights, including Tiara Brown vs. Ellie Scotney and Skye Nicolson vs. Miyo Yoshida.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 26, 2026 Published 1h ago

Baumgardner's move to lightweight

Alycia Baumgardner is set to step up in weight for her next Most Valuable Promotions main event. The 32-year-old, who is coming off her ninth consecutive successful title defense at 130 pounds—a win over Bo Mi Re Shin in April at MVPW 02—will challenge IBF women's lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan in the headliner of MVPW 07. The announcement came from the promotion on Tuesday.

Baumgardner's record stands at 18-1 (1 NC), and she maintains her status as the lineal women's super featherweight champion. Having accomplished nearly everything at her natural weight class, the move to 135 pounds has been described as a "long-awaited" progression.

Turhan, the IBF titleholder, is two months removed from a unanimous decision win over Gabriella Tellez on the undercard of Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas. She has held the belt since stopping former champion Beatriz Ferreira in December 2025.

Fans have been eager to see Baumgardner move up and challenge WBC and WBO lightweight champion Caroline Dubois, who has become one of her biggest rivals. The bout with Turhan is seen as a massive step in that direction, and it may be a more dangerous stylistic matchup than a fight with Dubois herself.

MVPW 07 card

MVPW 07: Turhan vs. Baumgardner is scheduled for Nov. 8 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, and will broadcast live on ESPN.

The event will feature a total of to-be-fights on the main card. In the co-main event, WBC women's featherweight champion Tiara Brown defends her title against former undisputed super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney, who moved up to 126 pounds.

Another notable bout features Skye Nicolson, the WBC super bantamweight champion de și makes her promotional debut with the new partnership between Muhammad and Matchroom Boxing. Nicolson will face Miyo Yoshida in a featured bout, with her title on the line.

The main card opener will see Ramla Ali face Mikiah Kreps for the vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight belts. Kreps, 30, enters her first world title fight seven years after winning a bronze medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Championships.

Perspectives

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How each outlet told it

Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes Baumgardner moving up to challenge a lightweight champ (Turhan) in the MVPW 07 main event; leaves out opponent's full name and other card details. — Promotional and celebratory, e.g., 'long-awaited move up' and 'massive step'.

Facts Included:

Baumgardner, 32, coming off ninth consecutive successful title fight at 130 pounds, beating Bo Mi Re Shin in April at MVPW 02.
Record improved to 18-1 (1 NC), maintaining lineal women's super featherweight champion status.
Moving up to challenge IBF women's lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan in main event of MVPW 07.
MVPW 07 scheduled for Nov. 8 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, broadcasting live on ESPN.
Turhan two months removed from unanimous decision win over Gabriella Tellez on undercard of Rodriguez vs. Vargas.
Turhan held title since stopping former champion Beatriz Ferreira in December 2025.
Fans have waited to see Baumgardner challenge Caroline Dubois, a rival; Turhan fight described as massive step and dangerous stylistic matchup.
Three other title fights on main card: Tiara Brown defends WBC featherweight title against Ellie Scotney (former undisputed super bantamweight champion), Skye Nicolson (WBC super bantamweight champion) vs. Miyo Yoshida, and Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah Kreps for vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight belts.
Kreps, 30, enters first world title fight seven years after bronze at 2019 AIBA Women's World Championships.
Nicolson makes promotional debut after MVP's partnership with Matchroom Boxing.

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Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

Framing: Identical to the first article's headline; emphasizes Baumgardner's move up and the main event, leaving out other bout details. — Promotional and celebratory, echoing the first article's language.

Facts Included:

Baumgardner, 32, coming off ninth consecutive successful title fight at 130 pounds, beating Bo Mi Re Shin in April at MVPW 02.
Record improved to 18-1 (1 NC), maintaining lineal women's super featherweight champion status.
Moving up to challenge IBF women's lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan in main event of MVPW 07.
MVPW 07 scheduled for Nov. 8 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, broadcasting live on ESPN.
Turhan two months removed from unanimous decision win over Gabriella Tellez on undercard of Rodriguez vs. Vargas.
Turhan held title since stopping former champion Beatriz Ferreira in December 2025.
Fans have waited to see Baumgardner challenge Caroline Dubois, a rival; Turhan fight described as massive step and dangerous stylistic matchup.
Three other title fights on main card: Tiara Brown defends WBC featherweight title against Ellie Scotney (former undisputed super bantamweight champion), Skye Nicolson (WBC super bantamweight champion) vs. Miyo Yoshida, and Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah Kreps for vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight belts.
Kreps, 30, enters first world title fight seven years after bronze at 2019 AIBA Women's World Championships.
Nicolson makes promotional debut after MVP's partnership with Matchroom Boxing.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAlycia Baumgardner is 32 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimBaumgardner's fight against Bo Mi Re Shin was her ninth consecutive successful title fight at 130 pounds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimBaumgardner beat Bo Mi Re Shin in the main event of MVPW 02 in April.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimBaumgardner's win over Bo Mi Re Shin improved her record to 18-1 (1 NC).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimBaumgardner maintains her status as the lineal women's super featherweight champion.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimBaumgardner is moving up to challenge IBF women's lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan in the main event of MVPW 07.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimMVPW 07 is scheduled for Nov. 8 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimMVPW 07 will broadcast live on ESPN.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimTurhan is two months removed from a unanimous decision win over Gabriella Tellez on the undercard of Rodriguez vs. Vargas.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimTurhan has held the IBF women's lightweight title since stopping former champion Beatriz Ferreira in December 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimFans have been waiting to see Baumgardner move up and challenge WBC and WBO women's lightweight champion Caroline Dubois, who has become one of her biggest career rivals.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe fight with Turhan is a massive step in the direction of fighting Dubois and arguably a more dangerous stylistic matchup.	ConfidenceLow	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimTiara Brown will defend her WBC women's featherweight title against former undisputed super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney in the co-main event of MVPW 07.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimSkye Nicolson will make her MVPW debut in a featured bout against Miyo Yoshida, putting her WBC women's super bantamweight title on the line.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimSkye Nicolson's appearance is her first since Most Valuable Promotions' partnership with Matchroom Boxing.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe WBO and IBF women's super bantamweight belts are vacant and will be on the line in the main card opener between Ramla Ali and Mikiah Kreps.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimMikiah Kreps is 30 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimKreps enters her first world title fight seven years after winning bronze at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Championships.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, Yardbarker as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Sports Illustrated, Yardbarker 18 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-26