Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois needs to further establish herself as a champion before a potential bout 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 victory over Terri Harper for the WBC and WBO lightweight world championship, Dubois called out Baumgardner for a high-profile fight. However, Baumgardner suggests that Dubois must continue to build her reputation as a champion, possibly by becoming undisputed at 135lbs, before a fight between them can be considered.
Baumgardner also mentions that she has heard rumors of Dubois potentially moving to 147lbs, which she interprets as ducking a fight against her. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, recommends that Dubois should first focus on cleaning up her division before pursuing a fight against Baumgardner, suggesting a matchup against Stephanie Han as a viable option. Baumgardner could potentially become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight again, with WBC belt-holder Caroline Veyre expressing interest in a fight against her.
Bidarian's company, Most Valuable Promotions, is working towards establishing a deep roster of talent in women's boxing, with the goal of becoming the reference brand for the sport.