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 face Baumgardner in a high-profile match, but thinks her rival will 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 does everything right in terms of promotion and buildup.' However, Dubois also acknowledged that the fight will be challenging for Baumgardner, saying, 'I think Bo will expose what I know and see, but I hope Alycia can pull through and win with her skills.' Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a fight, saying, 'She doesn't want the fight...
every time you hear Alycia Baumgardner's name, mine is constantly mentioned in the comments.' Dubois emphasized that she's not trying to be a villain, but rather confident and truthful about her abilities. If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including facing Stephanie Han, Holly Holm, or Elif Nur Turhan. She expressed interest in fighting Turhan next, describing her as a 'dangerous fighter' who would make for an exciting match.