Dubois Claims Baumgardner is Intimidated by Potential Fight

Caroline Dubois asserts that Alycia Baumgardner is clearly intimidated by the prospect of facing her in the ring later this year. Following her unification of the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships after defeating Terri Harper, Dubois has been engaging in a verbal sparring match 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, and Dubois has expressed her desire to see Baumgardner emerge victorious, acknowledging her as a significant name in the sport. However, Dubois also believes that Baumgardner will struggle against Shin, citing the toughness of her opponent. Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a high-profile bout, stating that she doesn't think Baumgardner wants the fight and that every time Baumgardner's name is mentioned, hers is also brought up. Dubois is confident in her abilities and is not afraid to speak her mind, which she believes may be perceived as playing the villain, but she insists she is simply being herself. If the fight with Baumgardner cannot be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential match against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs, whom she finds to be a dangerous but not particularly skilled opponent.