Sports05 April, 20261 min read
Caroline Dubois Unifies Lightweight Titles by Defeating Terri Harper
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Dubois defeated Terri Harper by unanimous decision to unify WBC and WBO lightweight titles. Judges scored 98-91, 98-91, 97-92 for Dubois.
Dubois Dominates Harper
Caroline Dubois unified the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships by defeating Terri Harper with a unanimous decision at London's Olympia. Dubois secured a sixth-round knockdown and dominated the second half of the fight. Judges scored the bout 98-91, 97-92, and 98-91 in favor of Dubois, who extended her unbeaten record to 13 wins and one draw.
Harper, a three-weight world champion, showed grit but had a nasty cut from a head clash. The event marked the first United Kingdom show staged by Most Valuable Promotions.
The Fight's Turning Point
The fight started as a chess match with both fighters cautious. Dubois struggled to find her range and Harper moved well in the early rounds. The defining moment came in round six when Dubois knocked Harper down.
Harper recovered but the knockdown shifted momentum definitively. Round eight brought more action and blood as a cut opened from a clash of heads. Despite the injury, Harper fought fiercely through the final rounds.
Dubois' Vision for the Future
Dubois declared her intention to pursue undisputed status with two more fights planned this year. Most Valuable Promotions was making its UK debut with this card. Ellie Scotney became the UK's youngest undisputed world champion at 20.
The card included Chantelle Cameron winning the vacant WBO super welterweight title. Dubois framed her fight with Harper as entertainment.