Mayer vs Cameron: Alycia Baumgardner scared of GWOAT heiress Caroline Dubois, says Claressa Shields

Alycia Baumgardner is running scared and doesn't want to confront Caroline Dubois for fear of suffering a second career defeat, according to Claressa Shields.

WBA, IBF, WBO and The Ring super featherweight champion Baumgardner has consistently dismissed talk of a fight against Dubois, labelling it premature and insisting the British fighter is not yet at her level.

Baumgardner's comments have done little to deter Dubois, who has remained in relentless pursuit of the American since unifying the division above with her victory over Terri Harper in April.

Dubois fights unbeaten former US Olympian Amelia Moore in the co-main event of MVPW-06 in Birmingham, alongside Mikaela Mayer vs Chantelle Cameron, live on Sky Sports this Saturday, and wants Baumgardner next.

As a multi-weight world champion, Shields knows a thing or two about switching weight classes, so she speaks from experience when outlining why she thinks Baumgardner is unwilling to accept Dubois' challenge.