Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is intimidated by the prospect of facing her in the ring later this year. Following her victory over Terri Harper to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships, Dubois has been engaging in a war of words with the American boxer. Baumgardner is set to defend her IBF, WBO, and WBA super-featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin in New York.
Dubois has expressed her desire to fight Baumgardner in a high-profile match, but thinks her rival may struggle against Shin. 'She's fighting one of my past opponents, someone I've already beaten,' Dubois stated. 'I want her to win, as she's a big name who promotes fights well and builds them up effectively.' However, Dubois also acknowledged that Shin could pose a challenge for Baumgardner.
'Knowing how tough Bo is, I think it will be a tough fight. I think Bo will reveal what I know and see, but I hope Baumgardner can pull through and win with her skills.' Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a fight.
'She doesn't want to fight me,' Dubois said. 'Every time Alycia Baumgardner's name is mentioned, my name comes up in the comments. People are calling for a fight between us, and I don't see why we shouldn't give the fans what they want.
It's a great fight, and it's up to her promoter and whether she can find the courage to do it.' Dubois will continue to verbally challenge Baumgardner, stating that she's confident in her abilities and not afraid to speak her mind. If a fight with Baumgardner can't be arranged, Dubois has other options, including a potential match against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs. 'I don't think she's a good fighter, but she's very dangerous. I don't think the fight would be hard, but it would be exciting due to the danger involved,' Dubois said.
'I want to continue progressing and be involved in the biggest fights. I want to create a great legacy for myself, and I'd love to unify the titles again.'