Dubois Claims Baumgardner is Intimidated by Potential Fight

Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is intimidated by the prospect of facing her in the ring later this year. Dubois made the statement after unifying the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships by defeating Terri Harper. Baumgardner is set to defend her IBF, WBO, and WBA super-featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin, and Dubois hopes she wins, but expects a tough fight. Dubois has been applying pressure on Baumgardner to agree to a high-profile bout, saying she doesn't think Baumgardner wants the fight and that every time Baumgardner's name is mentioned, people associate her with Dubois. The Londoner is confident in her abilities and isn't afraid to speak her mind, saying she's not playing the villain, but rather being confident and truthful. If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential bout with Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs, whom she finds dangerous but not a particularly skilled fighter.