Saturday 18 April 2026 — After a win over Bo Mi Re Shin, Alycia Baumgardner brushed aside talk of a showdown with Caroline Dubois and laid out her preferred next opponents. The American champion said she views herself as the aggressor in any fight and downplayed Dubois’s threat with a pointed quip: “I’m a piranha, that’s a guppy!”
Baumgardner produced a convincing performance against Shin, then used the post-fight interview to push for bigger-name bouts rather than linger on potential domestic matchups. She explicitly called out ex-world champions Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, naming them as the fights she wants to pursue next.
Promoters and fans have speculated about matchups across divisions, but Baumgardner made her intentions clear — she’s aiming up the ladder for high-profile contests that would raise her profile and test her against top talent. Her remarks were delivered confidently and left no doubt about her preferred direction.
Whether Taylor or Serrano will be next depends on negotiations, timing and promotional logistics, but Baumgardner’s public challenge adds pressure to make one of those big fights happen. For now, she celebrated the win and signaled she’s ready to move on to the biggest available opportunities.