Dubois made the comments after her latest win, where she was asked about Baumgardner’s recent comments and possible future fight. She didn’t hold back when addressing Baumgardner’s previous failed test and subsequent performances.
“She’s a drug cheat,” Dubois told Fight Hub TV about Baumgardner. “I have never failed a drug test in my life. This was not just a mild weight loss drug. This was a serious muscle performance and heart developing drug.”
Dubois went further and linked Baumgardner’s form to the failed test.
“Look at Alysia before and after. She was explosive, powerful and dangerous. Then she failed that drug test, and she hasn’t looked the same since. She can say what she wants, but she failed for a reason.”
Caroline Dubois is playing a calculated game here. In boxing, these kinds of “rough words” serve two purposes: they build the commercial value of a fight, and they test an opponent’s psychological discipline.
From a business perspective, this is a massive success. Dubois is no longer just a talented prospect or a quiet champion. By using the “drug cheat” label, she turned a standard unification conversation into a personal grudge match.
The 25-year-old also made it clear she wants the fight next, describing it as the biggest option available rather than pursuing other title routes.
“I want that fight by the end of the year. There’s no need to waste time. The best against the best. That’s the fight I want.”
Dubois added that she believes the game is inevitable given the attention surrounding it and the current schedule, with Baumgardner already committed to an upcoming game.
“If she really is that girl, then let’s make it happen. She and I, we’re made for each other. I know what I can do, and I’ll take her out.”
The danger is that Dubois may poke a sleeping giant. Alycia Baumgardner is notoriously proud and thrives on being the aggressor in a rivalry.
The words have already worked in terms of visibility. Dubois effectively ended the “puppy” narrative and established herself as both a peer and a threat. However, she also ensured that when they do step into the ring, she will face a version of “The Bomb” that wants to make a very violent point.
WBC lightweight champion Dubois defeated WBO champion Terri Harper earlier tonight at the Olympia in a unification bout.
