Caroline Dubois believes 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 is confident that her rival will struggle against Shin. Dubois has made it clear that she wants to face Baumgardner in a high-profile bout, but thinks her American counterpart is hesitant to agree to the fight.
"She doesn't want the fight," Dubois said, adding that every time Baumgardner's name is mentioned, her own name is constantly brought up in the comments. Dubois is putting pressure on Baumgardner to agree to the fight, stating that it's what the fans want and that it would be a great matchup. If the fight with Baumgardner can't be made, Dubois has other options, including a potential bout against Elif Nur Turhan, the IBF champion at 135lbs. Dubois described Turhan as a "very dangerous fighter" and expressed her desire to continue progressing and creating a great legacy for herself in the sport.