Caroline Dubois believes Alycia Baumgardner is 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 thinks she will struggle against her opponent. Dubois has expressed her desire to meet Baumgardner in a high-profile match but thinks her rival will try to avoid the fight.
'She doesn't want the fight,' Dubois stated, adding that every time Baumgardner's name is mentioned, people associate her with Dubois. The Londoner is increasing the pressure on Baumgardner to agree to the fight, saying it's what the fans want and it would be a great match.
If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including facing other champions at lightweight, such as Stephanie Han, Holly Holm, or Elif Nur Turhan. However, Dubois would prefer to face Turhan next, describing her as a 'dangerous fighter' who would make for an exciting match.