Dubois Claims Baumgardner is Intimidated by Potential Fight

Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is fearful of facing her in the ring later this year. Dubois, who recently unified the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships by defeating Terri Harper, has been engaging in a verbal spat with the American boxer. Baumgardner is set to defend her IBF, WBA, and WBO super-featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin in New York. Dubois has expressed her desire to fight Baumgardner, but thinks her opponent will struggle against Shin. 'She's fighting someone I've already beaten,' Dubois stated. 'I want her to win, as she's a big name and 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.' Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a fight, saying, 'She doesn't want the fight... every time Alycia's name is mentioned, mine is too.' Dubois is confident in her abilities and is not afraid to speak her mind, saying, 'I'm not being a villain, I'm just saying the truth... I'm saying how I feel, and I'm not afraid to say it.' 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. 'I don't think she's a good fighter, but she's very dangerous... it's not a hard fight, but it's a dangerous one, and that's what makes it exciting,' Dubois said.