Caroline Dubois believes that Alycia Baumgardner is hesitant to face her in the ring later this year. Following her victory over Terri Harper, which unified 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.

Dubois stated, 'She's fighting one of my past opponents, someone I've already beaten. I want her to win, as she's a prominent name who handles promotions and build-up effectively, making her a desirable opponent.' However, Dubois also noted, 'Knowing how tough Bo is, I think it will be a challenging fight. I think Bo will reveal what I've observed, but I hope Baumgardner can utilize her skills to win.' Dubois is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a match, saying, 'She doesn't want to fight me.

Every time Alycia Baumgardner's name is mentioned, my name is constantly brought up in the comments. People are calling for a match between us, and I don't see why we shouldn't give the fans what they want. It's a great fight, and it's up to her promoter and whether she can find the courage to make it happen.' Like she did with Harper, Dubois will continue to verbally challenge Baumgardner.

'I don't think I'm being a villain; I'm just confident and speaking the truth. I'm not afraid to express my feelings, and if people are triggered by that, it's up to them.' If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential match against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs. 'I don't think she's a skilled fighter, but she's very dangerous.

I don't think the fight would be difficult, but it would be exciting due to the danger it poses,' Dubois said. 'I want to continue progressing and be involved in the biggest fights, creating a great legacy for myself.

I've unified the championships, and I'd love to do it again.'