Baumgardner Challenges Dubois to Prove Herself Before a Potential Fight

Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois needs to further establish herself as a champion before a potential fight between the two can take place. Baumgardner is set to defend her unified WBA, WBO, and IBF super-featherweight world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin. Following her recent win over Terri Harper, Dubois called out Baumgardner, but the American remains unimpressed, stating that Dubois needs to continue building her reputation as a champion. Baumgardner thinks Dubois should focus on becoming undisputed at 135lbs before considering a fight against her. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, suggests that Dubois should first clean up the lightweight division before pursuing a fight with Baumgardner. Bidarian believes this would make their potential fight a bigger event. Alternatively, Baumgardner could face Caroline Veyre, the WBC belt-holder at 130lbs, in a bid to become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight once again.