Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is hesitant to face her in the ring later this year. Following her victory over Terri Harper to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships, Dubois has been engaging 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. Dubois has expressed her desire to meet Baumgardner in a high-profile match but thinks her rival may struggle against Shin.
Although Dubois hopes Baumgardner wins, she anticipates a tough fight. The Londoner is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a boxing match, stating that Baumgardner does not want the fight and is using the excuse of pursuing bigger matches elsewhere. However, Dubois claims that fans are eager to see the two boxers face off, and it is up to Baumgardner's promoter to make the fight happen. If the match with Baumgardner cannot be arranged, Dubois has other options, including a potential fight against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs.
Dubois describes Turhan as a dangerous but not particularly skilled fighter and is eager to continue making a name for herself in the boxing world.