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, and has since been engaged in a war of words 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 is confident that her opponent will struggle. Despite this, Dubois hopes Baumgardner will emerge victorious, as she sees her as a major name in the sport and a desirable opponent.
However, Dubois also believes that Baumgardner is hesitant to face her, and is instead seeking other fights. "Every time you hear Alycia Baumgardner's name, my name is always mentioned," Dubois said. "I think it's a great fight, and I don't see why we shouldn't give the fans what they want." Dubois is applying pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a fight, and is confident in her own abilities. If the fight with Baumgardner cannot be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential matchup with Elif Nur Turhan, the current IBF champion at 135lbs.
"I want to continue my progression and be involved in the biggest fights," Dubois said. "I've unified the championships, and I'd love to do it again and create a great legacy for myself."