Caroline Dubois Defeats Terri Harper to Unify WBC and WBO Lightweight Titles
Caroline Dubois delivered a dominant performance to beat Terri Harper by unanimous decision and become unified WBC and WBO lightweight world champion in London. Full fight report.
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Caroline Dubois announced herself as one of the finest boxers in Britain with a masterful performance at Olympia in London on 5 April 2026. The 23-year-old dominated her bitter domestic rival Terri Harper from the first bell to the last, flooring her in the sixth round before claiming a unanimous decision victory — and with it, unification of the WBC and WBO lightweight world titles.
Fight at a Glance
- 01Dubois wins by unanimous decision: 98-91, 98-91, 97-92
- 02Dropped Harper to the canvas in Round 6
- 03Dubois now unified WBC and WBO lightweight champion
- 04Dubois record: 13-0-1 (5 KOs) — Harper: 16-3-2 (6 KOs)
- 05Dubois is now undisputed lightweight challenger with both major belts
The Fight
From the opening round it was clear this was going to be Caroline Dubois's night. She moved beautifully — composed, precise, always behind her jab — making Harper work hard for any contact while landing clean combinations almost at will.
Harper, who entered the fight as the WBO champion with a record of 16-2-2, is not without talent. She had a size and reach advantage and tried to use it in the early rounds, attempting to rough up Dubois and slow her movement. But Dubois had done her homework. She slipped Harper's cleaner shots and countered with sharp left hooks and double jabs that steadily accumulated damage.
Caroline Dubois — Key Stats.
The Knockdown
The pivotal moment arrived in the sixth round. Dubois set it up with a pair of sharp jabs to the body, then stepped to her right and unloaded a left hook that caught Harper flush on the jaw. Harper's legs buckled and she went down — the first knockdown of her professional career.
Harper rose at eight and survived the round, but the dynamics of the fight had shifted irreversibly. Dubois, knowing the judges were already firmly in her corner, fought the final six rounds with the calmness and control of a seasoned champion.
Historic Achievement
By defeating Harper, Dubois becomes only the second British woman to hold two major world titles simultaneously in the lightweight division. At just 23, she is already being spoken of as one of the best pound-for-pound women's boxers on the planet.
Dubois's Path to Greatness
Caroline Dubois is part of one of British boxing's most remarkable families. Her brother, Daniel Dubois, is the IBF heavyweight world champion. Growing up training alongside him in south-east London, she developed a style that blends old-school fundamentals with modern footwork — precise, technical, devastating when required.
She represented Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won gold in the lightweight division before turning professional. In the professional ranks, she has been equally dominant: unbeaten in her first fourteen bouts with a growing collection of stoppage wins.
What's Next for Dubois?
With the WBC and WBO belts now in her possession, Dubois holds two of the four major lightweight titles. The IBF and IBO belts are held by fighters in the United States, opening the door to a potential undisputed championship fight — a bout that would be among the most significant in British women's boxing history.
Her promoter confirmed post-fight that unification talks would begin immediately.
What's Next
Dubois now holds the WBC and WBO lightweight titles. The IBF belt is held by a US-based champion. An undisputed unification fight would likely take place in late 2026 and would be one of the biggest women's boxing events in British history.
The Full Card
The Dubois vs Harper headline was supported by another historic night for British women's boxing. Ellie Scotney claimed undisputed status in her division with a dominant performance, while Chantelle Cameron completed a memorable double by winning a second world title in a second weight class.
It was, by any measure, one of the greatest nights for British women's boxing ever staged on home soil — a statement of just how far the women's game has come, and how bright its future looks.
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