Caroline Dubois’ promoter Nakisa Bidarian believes the unbeaten British lightweight champion is the ideal final opponent for Katie Taylor. The Irish boxing legend has yet to confirm her farewell fight opponent, but the bout is expected to take place at Dublin’s Croke Park this summer. After defeating Terri Harper last month to add the WBO belt to her WBC lightweight title, Dubois has reiterated her desire to face Taylor. Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, told Sky Sports News that this matchup would be the right swansong event for one of Ireland’s greatest sporting figures.
“We would love for that to happen. I think it makes all the sense in the world,” Bidarian said. “When I spoke about it a few weeks back in our debut show, I was speaking to the UK audience. I think the UK and Ireland would salivate over such a matchup. I believe it is a global fight, but definitely for the UK, for that opportunity for the passing of the torch. Tough fight for Caroline, Katie is a tremendous fighter, but I think it is the right swansong event for Taylor at Croke Park against Caroline Dubois.”
Bidarian is now charting Dubois’ career path, which could lead to a showdown with American rival Alycia Baumgardner. “We are actively discussing for her to come back in August,” he added. “There are multiple routes she can take. She’s been very clear about her desire to fight Alycia Baumgardner. We hope that happens at some point. There are other belts in the division for her to unify. She’s obviously very young, and she’s continuing to improve, and we think she will definitely be one of the main faces of the entire sport over the next few years, and that’s why we’ve partnered with Sky.”
