Boxing: Caroline Dubois to defend WBC world title in opposition to Bo Mi Re Shin on Jonas vs Worth undercard
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2025-02-01 20:24:00
Caroline Dubois will defend her WBC light-weight world title in opposition to South Korea’s Bo Mi Re Shin on 7 March in London.
Dubois, 24, would be the co-main occasion to Natasha Jonas’ welterweight unification struggle in opposition to Lauren Worth on the Royal Albert Corridor.
Followers have been hoping to see the Englishwoman tackle rival world champion Terri Harper, however she faces Shin as a substitute, who’s ranked primary by the WBC.
“I feel she goes to be a troublesome problem, however I consider I am ranges above,” Dubois mentioned.
“I am excited to be part of such an unbelievable present. Ladies’s boxing is rocking in the meanwhile. It is doing superb.
“It is confirmed time and time once more that it is right here and it is right here to remain.”
Dubois is undefeated in eleven fights, although the primary defence of her WBC title final month ended prematurely due to a reduce to her opponent Jessica Camara.
The struggle resulted in a technical draw in consequence, however Dubois nonetheless retained her belt.
Shin, 30, has had two defeats and three attracts in 23 bouts and has fought extra steadily at super-featherweight.
“I’ve been making ready for Caroline for 2 years since I first heard of a possible struggle together with her,” she mentioned. “I’ll grow to be world champion.”
The Jonas v Worth undercard additionally contains an all-English featherweight bout between Karriss Artingstall and Raven Chapman, and the skilled debut of Olympic bronze medallist Cindy Ngamba.
