Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is intimidated by the prospect of facing her in the ring later this year. Dubois recently unified the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships by defeating Terri Harper. Baumgardner is set to defend her IBF, WBO, and WBA super-featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin in New York. Dubois has been engaging in a war of words with Baumgardner, stating that she wants to meet her in a high-profile match.
However, Dubois thinks Baumgardner will struggle against Shin. 'She's fighting one of my past opponents, someone I've already beaten,' Dubois said. 'I want her to win, as she's a big name who knows how to promote a fight.' Despite this, Dubois thinks Shin will expose Baumgardner's weaknesses. 'I think it will be a tough fight, and Bo will reveal what I already know about Baumgardner,' Dubois added.
Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a fight. 'She doesn't want to fight me,' Dubois claimed.
'Every time Alycia Baumgardner is mentioned, my name comes up in the comments. People want to see us fight, and I don't know why we shouldn't give them what they want.' Dubois will continue to verbally challenge Baumgardner, saying she's confident in her abilities and not afraid to speak her mind.
If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential match against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs. 'I don't think Turhan is a skilled fighter, but she's dangerous, and that's what makes the fight exciting,' Dubois said. 'I want to continue progressing and be involved in the biggest fights to create a great legacy for myself.'