Caroline Dubois has stated that Alycia Baumgardner is 'most definitely' intimidated by the prospect of facing her in the ring later this year. Following her victory over Terri Harper to unify 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, and Dubois believes her opponent will struggle. Dubois expressed her desire to meet Baumgardner in a high-profile match, but thinks her rival will try to avoid the fight. 'Every time Alycia Baumgardner's name is mentioned, people associate her with me,' Dubois said.
'I don't know why we shouldn't give the fans what they want. It's a great fight, but it's down to whether her promoter wants the fight and whether she can find the courage to agree to it.' Dubois will continue to put pressure on Baumgardner to accept the fight, and if not, she has other options, including a potential match against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs.