Caroline Dubois heads into Stephanie Han’s hometown for a WBC, WBO and WBA lightweight unification on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at GECU Arena at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Sky Sports will broadcast the fight in UK prime time, with the ESPN App carrying it in the US.
Both champions put unbeaten records on the line. Dubois brings the WBC and WBO belts, while Han defends the WBA championship before her home supporters.
How to Watch Caroline Dubois vs Stephanie Han
UK viewers can watch live on Sky Sports in prime time.
US coverage streams on the ESPN App, available to ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select subscribers. ESPN Select was previously known as ESPN+.
The unification headlines MVPW-09, whose main card will consist entirely of women’s bouts.
Dubois vs Han Start Time
UK prime-time coverage is confirmed, but exact broadcast and ring-walk times have not yet been announced.
That broadcast window points to an earlier US show, so a standard late-night American ring-walk estimate would not fit this event.
Dubois vs Han Tickets
Public ticket sales open on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at noon ET / 5pm GMT, through Ticketmaster.
Fans can also register for MVP’s presale ahead of the public sale.
Confirmed Fight Card and Records
Caroline Dubois (14-0-1, 5 KOs) vs Stephanie Han (13-0, 3 KOs)
WBC, WBO and WBA lightweight championships.
Division limit: 135lbs (61.2kg).
The headline unification is the first matchup announced for MVPW-09.
Dubois Targets Han’s WBA Belt
Dubois unified the WBC and WBO championships by beating Terri Harper in April 2026, also collecting The Ring lightweight title. The London southpaw defended against Amelia Moore in August and now travels to Texas seeking a third sanctioning-body belt.
“I respect what she’s accomplished, but I’m coming to El Paso to take her title and show everyone why I’m the best lightweight in the world,” Dubois said.
“These are the kinds of fights I’ve been working toward my entire career. I want all the belts, I want the biggest fights, and I want to prove myself against the best.”
A Tokyo Olympian and 2018 Youth Olympic gold medallist, Dubois turned professional in 2022. Han will be the next champion she faces in her pursuit of undisputed honours.
Han Gets a Home Unification Fight
Han won the vacant WBA title with a first-round knockout of Hannah Terlep in February 2025. Three successful defences followed, including consecutive victories over Holly Holm.
Her latest win over Holm came in El Paso on May 30. She returns to her home city with the chance to take Dubois’s two belts.
“Finally, I have the opportunity to unify titles in my division and get one step closer to becoming the undisputed queen of the lightweight division!” Han said.
“To be able to fight at home at GECU Arena at the Don Haskins Center is incredibly special, and I’m grateful to MVP for their support to make this happen.”
The champions’ first face-to-face appearance is scheduled for the November 6 MVPW-07 press conference at Texas Live! in Arlington, ahead of their attendance at Turhan vs Baumgardner on November 8.
Boxing fans barking about a foregone finish need a reality check. Han’s hometown heat won’t save her if Dubois stays compact, carries the left, and presses every round. When the bells toll and the scorecards drop, the Titan’s belts will be on the table for the taking, not a sunset of excuses.
Strategic breakdown: Han must reverse the initiative from the pivot, fire crisp combinations, and bait Dubois into traps with feints. Dubois should keep the jab busy, shift angles after every exchange, and pin Han on the ropes to sap her energy. If Han slows, Dubois digs to the body and rallies mid rounds, likely producing a clear decision in her favor, or a late stoppage if she doubles the body work and denies Han room to breathe.
Han must cut the ring and force Dubois to fight off the back foot, or this title dance stays in London orbit. She should sprint the jab, slip Dubois’s setups, and answer with crisp counters when Dubois presses forward; otherwise the belts drift away from home.
Dubois’s rhythm will test Han’s resolve; if the champion cannot answer the tempo, Dubois will clamp the body, drive the lead hand, and march the fight into the later rounds. A relentless pace could seal a decisive decision or even a late stoppage.
Dubois comes out with disciplined footwork, a sharp jab, and relentless centerline pressure that looks ready for a unification. If Han can’t answer the tempo in El Paso, Dubois can seize the belts on points or by a late stoppage, proving she’s the best lightweight in the ring tonight.