I want to face Baumgardner, it will be boxing's next great rivalry – Dubois

In her BBC Sport column, Caroline Dubois believes a fight with Alycia Baumgardner could redefine women's boxing. Caroline Dubois (left) is undefeated in 15 fights as a professional Alycia Baumgardner challenges Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday, 8 November. In her BBC Sport column, Britain's unified lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois explains how she sees the fight unfolding and why she wants the winner in 2027. Women's boxing is crying out for its next great rivalry and I genuinely believe Alycia Baumgardner and I could deliver one of the biggest fights the sport has ever seen. We've had Katie Taylor against Amanda Serrano and Claressa Shields against Savannah Marshall.

Those were massive occasions that took women's boxing to another level. But we're entering a transitional period. We've had some incredible champions and unforgettable nights, yet the sport needs its next big fight and its next big star. I believe Baumgardner and I could provide both. I'm the WBC and WBO lightweight world champion, she's one of the biggest names in women's boxing and there's already plenty of bad blood between us. I respect what she's achieved, but I also know that when I beat her – and I believe I'll knock her out – I will be the biggest name in women's boxing. To be