“This bogus coward!!… He called out and proposed a super featherweight fight. That’s what this clown wanted to fight,” Dubois wrote. “Miss Scary Ass says she will move up to fight Claressa Shields at 147 pounds and Katie Taylor at 140 pounds.”

Dubois says Baumgardner is not taking fights at 130 pounds.

Fighters start to skip their own divisions when bigger fights take place in higher weight classes. The belts stay with them, but the rivals below must wait.

Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KO) is now in this position. Serrano stands out as the biggest fight still available. The other names she mentioned are above her weight class and attract more attention.

They point in different directions. Baumgardner talks about Serrano and bigger names above her weight.

Dubois sees it differently. Baumgardner still holds the belts at 130, but is talking about fighting two divisions up, leaving his opponents down the line waiting. Dubois holds the lightweight title and insists on fighting in a closer weight class.

Baumgardner did not respond to the accusations. Her attention remains focused on Serrano. IBF, WBA and WBO super featherweight champion Baumgardner defeated Leila Beaudoin by unanimous decision of 12 rounds last December.

Baumgardner, 31, had already beaten most of the fighters at 130, which left fewer obvious options in the division. Dubois wants the fight that is there, while Baumgardner chases whoever pays for it. From Alycia’s perspective, she is simply looking for profitable fights to capitalize on her popularity. That’s understandable.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will have a rematch later this year, and current reigning WBC lithe heavyweight world champion David Benavidez has given his prediction for what is sure to be one of the biggest events on the 2026 boxing calendar.

Mayweather and Pacquiao collided in 2015, where “TBE” secured one of his most famous victories – even if the action itself didn’t live up to the hype.

In the aftermath, fans claimed that the outcome could have been different if the pair had faced each other earlier in their careers. While the past can’t be changed, Pacquiao was given a chance to even the score 11 years later.

If some believed that Pacquiao was already an underdog the first time around, he will have the advantage of being energetic in the rematch, considering that Mayweather has fought five times since Mayweather last came through the pro ranks, and most recently, last year, fought then welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

Although in the clip captured by Xicana Boxing before announcing the rematch, Benavidez offered his prediction on the potential for confusion at the time, in which he shared his belief that history would repeat itself.

“If Floyd Mayweather continues to be who he is, I think Floyd Mayweather will win, but I don’t know, we’ll have to see.

“They’re both older guys, Floyd is [nearly] 50 [years old]. I don’t want to be disrespectful in any way, but he’s a 50-year-old man, you know what I mean. Pacquiao is also 47 years elderly.

Mayweather-Pacquiao II takes place on Saturday, September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather putting his legendary 50-0 record on the line against his aging but established rival.

The players and observers closest to the sport don’t sell it as a real competition. Jonathan Haggerty, who understands Verhoeven’s world like no one else, praised him as a “beast of a guy” and a long-time champion before jumping straight to the fight: “I really don’t think he has a chance. Usyk is the best in the world for a reason,” Haggerty told Sky Sports.

The same tone continues throughout the rest of the discussion. Chris Billam-Smith put it bluntly: “They’re two different sports and I’d be surprised if Usyk didn’t beat him easily.” Years spent in professional boxing lead to a basic conclusion. Experience at this level is not passed on overnight, regardless of physical strength or success elsewhere.

Even ordinary advantages are described with caution. Verhoeven is younger, taller and stronger, but these qualities are cited as factors that can make for more compelling moments rather than being decisive in the fight. Outcome expectations remain unchanged.

It’s uncomplicated to explain, uncomplicated to promote, and will attract viewers curious to see how a dominant kickboxer stacks up against a boxing champion, even if it’s harder to support the competitive side.

Crossover battles have always been popular for offering something different than standard matchmaking.

Usyk built his position by defeating bigger heavyweights who came to the event with full boxing experience. Verhoeven arrives with elite credentials, but from a different discipline and with only one professional boxing appearance.

The show will pull numbers and spark debate. This fits the type of crossover events that boxing has relied on more often in recent years. The view of the gym has not changed. This doesn’t look like a competitive fight and more like an exhibition with a predictable ending.