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'That’s a guppy': Baumgardner dismisses Britain's Dubois as feud escalates

British stablemate touts fight as 'best versus best'

'That’s a guppy': Baumgardner dismisses Britain's Dubois as feud escalates

TL;DR

  • Alycia Baumgardner retained her WBA, WBO, and IBF junior lightweight titles and dismissed Caroline Dubois, calling her a 'guppy' who needs to prove herself.
  • Dubois has been calling out Baumgardner since consolidating WBC and WBO belts at 135lb, stating 'the best versus the best' and that Baumgardner is 'not about that life'.
  • Both fighters are signed to Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which has launched MVPW and a media rights deal with ESPN to increase visibility for female fighters.
  • Baumgardner expressed interest in fighting Katie Taylor or Amanda Serrano, mentioning Madison Square Garden as a potential venue for a fight with Serrano.
  • Baumgardner stated that she is at a level where fights must align with the biggest opportunities and that Dubois is not yet at that level.