Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois must continue to build her reputation as a champion before a potential fight 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.
Dubois recently won the WBC and WBO lightweight world championship and has called out Baumgardner for a high-profile bout. However, Baumgardner feels that Dubois needs to do more to prove herself, suggesting that she must put in the work and become a more established champion before a fight between them can be considered. Baumgardner also hinted that Dubois may be avoiding her by considering a move to 147lbs. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, believes that Dubois should focus on becoming undisputed champion at lightweight before facing Baumgardner.
Bidarian also mentioned that a potential fight between Dubois and Stephanie Han could be on the horizon. Baumgardner could become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight again if she defeats Shin and then faces Caroline Veyre, the current WBC belt-holder at 130lbs. Dmitriy Salita, Veyre's promoter, expressed confidence in his fighter's ability to defeat Baumgardner and is open to making the fight happen. Most Valuable Promotions is working to establish itself as the leading brand in women's boxing, with a roster of over 45 fighters, including 16 world champions.
The company's goal is to become the reference brand for women's boxing and to provide a platform for female fighters to showcase their skills. Bidarian's motivation for promoting women's boxing stems from his own experiences and his desire to support female athletes. The company's partnership with Jake Paul has also been instrumental in promoting women's boxing, with Paul being a supportive and enthusiastic advocate for the sport.
This weekend's bill at the Madison Square Garden features Baumgardner vs Shin, as well as a WBO and IBF super-middleweight title unification bout between Shadasia Green and Lani Daniels. A victory for Green could lead to a showdown with Claressa Shields, the current undisputed heavyweight champion.