Baumgardner: Dubois Must Prove Herself Before a Potential Showdown

Alycia Baumgardner believes Caroline Dubois needs to further establish herself 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. Following her recent victory over Terri Harper for the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships, Dubois expressed interest in facing Baumgardner. However, Baumgardner feels that Dubois must continue to build her reputation and prove herself as a formidable champion. Baumgardner stated, 'Every fight is a potential fight, but Caroline needs to keep building her profile as a champion.' Baumgardner also mentioned that she has already proven herself by becoming undisputed and putting on great shows, and now it's Dubois' turn to do the same. Meanwhile, Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promoters, suggested that Dubois should focus on unifying the lightweight division before pursuing a fight against Baumgardner. Bidarian noted that a potential matchup between Dubois and Stephanie Han could be a good opportunity for Dubois to further establish herself. Alternatively, Baumgardner could face Caroline Veyre, the WBC belt-holder at 130lbs, in a bid to become the undisputed champion at super-featherweight. Dmitriy Salita, who promotes Veyre, expressed confidence in Veyre's abilities and is open to making the fight happen. Most Valuable Promotions is working to establish a strong roster of female boxing talent, with over 45 fighters, including 16 world champions. The company's goal is to become the leading brand in women's boxing, providing a platform for female fighters to succeed. This weekend, Baumgardner will face Bo Mi Re Shin, while Shadasia Green will meet Lani Daniels in a WBO and IBF super-middleweight title unification bout. A victory for Green could potentially set up a showdown with Claressa Shields, the current undisputed heavyweight champion.