American boxer Alycia Baumgardner believes that Caroline Dubois needs to demonstrate her capabilities further 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. Dubois recently emerged victorious over Terri Harper in a high-profile match for the WBC and WBO lightweight world championship and has expressed interest in facing Baumgardner. However, Baumgardner thinks Dubois should continue to build her reputation as a champion, suggesting that she needs to put in more effort and "put some more skin in the game" before calling her out for a fight.
Baumgardner also hinted that Dubois might be avoiding her by considering a move to 147lbs. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, advises Dubois to focus on becoming close to undisputed in her division before pursuing a fight with Baumgardner, suggesting a match against Stephanie Han as a potential next step.
Baumgardner could potentially become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight again, with WBC belt-holder Caroline Veyre expressing interest in a fight against her. Bidarian's company, Most Valuable Promotions, aims to establish itself as a leading force in women's boxing, with a roster of over 45 fighters, including 16 world champions. The company's goal is to become the reference brand for women's boxing, supporting female athletes and providing them with opportunities for success.