Taylor's Final Showdown: Will Dubois Be Her Last Opponent?

Caroline Dubois is more than willing to face Katie Taylor in what could be the Irish boxing legend's final fight. However, Dubois acknowledges that the decision to make this bout a reality rests solely with Taylor. 'Since it's Katie's last fight, she holds all the cards,' Dubois explained to Sky Sports. 'As a champion, she will retire as a champion, and it's up to her to decide her last opponent, not her opponents or those calling her out.' Dubois expressed her enthusiasm for the potential matchup, stating, 'It would be great, and I wouldn't turn it down.' Her promoter, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian's MVP, also hopes to make this fight happen, with Bidarian noting, 'My dream scenario is for Caroline to be Katie Taylor's last dance partner.' Despite this, Dubois suspects that the fight may not materialize. 'Katie Taylor is one of the biggest fights in women's boxing, and she's a legend with only one fight left,' Dubois said. 'Who would honestly turn down the opportunity to fight her? I would take it without hesitation, but I'm not sure how realistic it is.' As a result, Dubois is exploring other options, including a unification bout against IBF champion Elif Nur Turhan. She has also set her sights on a matchup with American rival Alycia Baumgardner, the unified super-featherweight champion. 'The Alycia fight is massive, and I know she's been avoiding it,' Dubois said. 'But I believe there are people around her who won't let her get away with it. She's been calling out Claressa Shields at higher weight classes, but she's afraid to move up and face me. Hopefully, people will hold her accountable for her actions and words. In the meantime, I'll continue to pursue the biggest fights possible and aim to unify again, with Elif being a great potential opponent.'