Caroline Dubois has been elevated to full WBC light-weight world champion after Katie Taylor vacated the belt.
Dubois turned interim champion with a unanimous factors victory over Maira Moneo in August and had since known as for a bout with Taylor for the title.
However the Irish legend’s resolution to vacate means Dubois inherits the belt, and can make her first defence on January 11 – her twenty fourth birthday – in opposition to Canada’s former world title challenger Jessica Camara in Sheffield, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Dubois was offered with the belt by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman on the governing physique’s annual conference in Hamburg on Wednesday.
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The most effective of the motion from Dubois’ conflict with Maira Moneo from Oakwell, Barnsley
“It is a great honour to be elevated to full WBC world champion and to have WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman present me with the belt,” Dubois mentioned.
“It’s always been my dream to become world champion, and this is just the start of the journey for me. I look forward to defending my WBC world title on January 11 in Sheffield.”
Since turning skilled after competing on the Tokyo Olympics, Dubois has amassed a 10-0 skilled file with 5 knockout victories.
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Dubois confirmed her eagerness for a showdown with Katie Taylor after her subsequent combat in opposition to Maira Moneo
The Londoner, who’s the sister of IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois, has barely been troubled thus far within the skilled ranks however former world title challenger Camara might present one in every of her sternest checks but.
Dubois’ promoter Ben Shalom mentioned: “We would like to thank WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and the board of governors for upgrading Caroline.
“The WBC light-weight title is lively once more and in Caroline the WBC has a champion who can rule for a few years to return.
“We are only just starting to see her true potential. We believe Caroline will become the future face of women’s boxing.”
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