Dubois defeats Harper to unify lightweight titles

In a 12‑round bout at London’s Olympia, Caroline Dubois floored a cut‑laden Terri Harper in the sixth round with a sharp jab and left hook, ultimately outpointing the British challenger to claim both the WBC and WBO lightweight belts.

The fight was a clash of styles: a slow first half gave way to a decisive knockdown, a head clash that left Harper with a cut over her eye, and a display of Dubois’ power and stamina. The judges’ scores read 98‑91, 97‑92, and 98‑91 in Dubois’ favour, cementing her as the unified champion and extending her record to 13‑0‑1.