Baumgardner Demands More from Dubois Before Agreeing to Fight

Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois must further establish herself as a champion before she considers a fight against the unified lightweight world champion. Baumgardner is set to defend her unified WBA, WBO, and IBF super-featherweight world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin, airing live on Sky Sports on Saturday. Following her victory over Terri Harper, Dubois expressed interest in a high-profile bout against Baumgardner, but the American remains unimpressed. Baumgardner thinks Dubois needs to continue building her reputation and putting in more effort to make their potential fight worthwhile. She also hinted that Dubois might be avoiding her by considering a move to 147lbs. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, suggests that Dubois should focus on becoming undisputed in her division before pursuing a fight against Baumgardner. Alternatively, Baumgardner could face Caroline Veyre, the WBC belt-holder at 130lbs, in a bid to become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight once again. Bidarian's company, Most Valuable Promotions, is working to establish a strong roster of female boxing talent, with the goal of becoming the leading brand in women's boxing.