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 defeated Terri Harper to become the WBC and WBO lightweight world champion and has called out Baumgardner for a high-profile fight. However, Baumgardner thinks Dubois needs to do more to prove herself, saying, 'She needs to put some more skin in the game...
I've shown plenty of times that I put on great shows and I became undisputed.' Baumgardner also hinted that Dubois may be avoiding her by considering a move to 147lbs. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, suggested that Dubois should focus on becoming undisputed at lightweight before facing Baumgardner. Bidarian also mentioned that a potential fight between Dubois and Stephanie Han could be on the cards. Baumgardner could become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight again if she defeats Shin and then faces WBC belt-holder Caroline Veyre.
Dmitriy Salita, Veyre's promoter, expressed confidence in his fighter's ability to beat Baumgardner. Most Valuable Promotions is working to establish itself as a major player 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, with a focus on supporting female athletes. This weekend, Baumgardner vs Shin and Shadasia Green vs Lani Daniels will take place at Madison Square Garden, with the latter potentially leading to a showdown between Green and Claressa Shields.