Mayer vs Cameron: Claressa Shields is jealous and Caroline Dubois is a puppy, says Alycia Baumgardner
Boxer Alycia Baumgardner has dismissed claims that she is avoiding a fight with Caroline Dubois, labeling the suggestion as jealousy from Claressa Shields. Baumgardner is currently preparing for a title defense against Elif Nur Turhan.
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Alycia Baumgardner laughed off suggestions she is scared of Caroline Dubois and insists the Londoner is not at her level yet amid talks of a potential showdown. <p>The American WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring super featherweight champion was recently accused by Claressa Shields of swerving a fight with Dubois out of fear of suffering her second professional defeat.</p><p>The stars, though, have flirted with alignment this week following the announcement of Baumgardner's world title fight against Elif Nur Turhan on November 8 and with Dubois scheduled to face Amelia Moore this Saturday, all arrows pointing towards a meeting between the respective winners.</p><p>"Claressa has always been jealous of me," Baumgardner told Sky Sports. "Because she's not the weight class that I am, making the biggest fights.</p><p>"But I could never be scared of anybody.
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