If Baumgardner loses to Turhan, it doesn’t mean our rivalry is finished before it even really started.
Great fighters lose. Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns all suffered defeats. Mikaela Mayer is another fighter I admire because she’s lost, rebuilt and continued challenging herself against the best.
But my priority is becoming undisputed, so if Turhan wins, she’s the woman I’ll be chasing.
Turhan exploded on to the scene when she stopped Beatriz Ferreira. It was a sensational performance, although I don’t think she’s looked quite as impressive since.
She is heavy-handed, aggressive and dangerous, particularly early in fights. If Turhan catches Baumgardner early, I think she has the power to knock her out. But if Baumgardner gets behind her jab, makes her miss and keeps turning her, it could become a very difficult night for Turhan.
They’re fighting three-minute rounds, something Turhan hasn’t experienced before and I can see her tiring if Baumgardner makes her work.
Baumgardner is technically the better boxer, and if she survives those early rounds, I expect her to take control.
I’ll be watching closely. If Baumgardner calls me out afterwards, I’ll stand up to her. I’m not somebody who scripts these moments. If I feel like getting in the ring and telling her exactly what I think, that’s what I’ll do.
But first she has to win and I’ve got my own job to do against Han. Get those fights out of the way and we could create something really special.
Caroline Dubois was speaking to BBC Sport boxing journalist Kal Sajad.
