Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois needs to further establish her reputation as a champion before she considers a high-profile bout against the unified lightweight world champion. Baumgardner is set to defend her unified WBA, WBO, and IBF super-featherweight world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin, broadcasting live on Sky Sports. Following her victory over Terri Harper, Dubois expressed interest in facing Baumgardner, but the American remains unimpressed, suggesting Dubois must continue to build her legacy as a champion.
Baumgardner thinks Dubois should focus on becoming undisputed at 135lbs before calling her out, as she has already achieved this feat at 130lbs. Meanwhile, Dubois's team is considering other options, such as a fight against Stephanie Han, who is scheduled to face Holly Holm on May 30. Baumgardner could potentially face Caroline Veyre, the WBC belt-holder at 130lbs, in the future. Veyre's promoter, Dmitriy Salita, expressed confidence in her abilities and is open to making the fight happen soon.
Most Valuable Promotions, co-founded by Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, aims to become the leading brand in women's boxing, with a roster of over 45 fighters, including 16 world champions. Bidarian's goal is to create a meaningful presence for women's boxing in the combat sports ecosystem, driven by his personal experience and the success of Ronda Rousey in UFC. The company is focused on supporting fighters, particularly single mothers, and creating a platform for young, talented athletes. This weekend, Baumgardner vs Shin and Shadasia Green vs Lani Daniels will be featured on the bill at Madison Square Garden, with potential implications for future high-profile bouts, including a possible showdown between Shadasia Green and Claressa Shields.