The future of women's boxing lies in the hands of Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper, who will face off in a unification bout for two of the lightweight titles in London.
Things got heated when Dubois and Harper were posing for photos in a recent promo for the fight. Harper tried to push Dubois out of the frame, to which she responded with the same a few seconds later.
Later on, Dubois promised to knock out Harper within four rounds and claimed that she originally planned to do it in 6-7 rounds. And she called her mannerless, weak-minded, and stupid to top it off.
Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper: Tale of the tape
Caroline Dubois keys to victory
Caroline Dubois enters the ring undefeated after 12 wins and one draw in her 13-fight career. The 25-year-old lacks the experience of her rival, and needs this win to attract some attention to her name.
Despite her young age, this will be her fourth title defence, and her champion status is more than just numbers. Every appearance in the ring is like a personal manifesto.
She has an excellent sense of distance and knows how to use her 170-cm reach to perfection. She is fast and explosive. She is not one to take risks, and prefers to control her chaos until she finds a good opening. But once she picks up the pace, the outcome is always the same.
Terri Harper keys to victory
Terri Harper has a wealth of experience in multiple divisions, as she has won world titles in three weight categories. But she has also experienced defeat and her last few performances showed many inconsistencies.
Curiously, she is taller than Dubois, but has a smaller reach. This could become a problem against her younger and faster opponent, as Harper prefers to work from a distance, and she will be forced to come closer in this bout.
We've noticed how she sometimes loses her focus at the peak of a fight, and this is unacceptable against a fighter like Dubois. Harper needs to be fully in the game, or Sweet Caroline will flip the switch and make the world black.
Dubois vs. Harper prediction: Sweet Caroline will not be as sweet to the Belter
It is rather unusual how Terri Harper is going down the weight classes, and while she has succeeded at lightweight thus far, it is questionable if she will be in optimal shape when she faces Dubois.
Nevertheless, she is more experienced than her opponent, and should have a solid game plan. The question really is whether she can win the early rounds, as Dubois is much faster and more intense.
This is why we have to back Caroline Dubois to win and unify the titles. A late TKO isn't out of the question, but she hasn't knocked out anyone since 2023 and never in a title fight.
Top bets of the night
- Fight to go the distance – 3/5
- Caroline Dubois to win by Decision – 17/20
Vladislav has been professionally engaged in freelance journalism for seven years and has worked with numerous leading sports publications. A football and martial arts fanatic, he spent years training in both disciplines before turning to writing.
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