Caroline Dubois presented with WBC interim world lightweight title

Caroline Dubois has been presented with the WBC interim world lightweight title by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and legendary former undisputed heavyweight world ruler Lennox Lewis.

Greenwich’s Dubois, 23, claimed the belt last month in just her 10th fight, dropping the tough Uruguayan Maira Moneo on her way to a unanimous points decision at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley.

Dubois, who has recently signed a new long-term promotional pact with BOXXER, is now on a collision course to face Irish boxing icon and current WBC world lightweight champion Katie Taylor, who fights Amanda Serrano for the world super lightweight titles on November 15 in Texas.

“It’s amazing to have Mauricio come give me the belt,” said Dubois.

“I looked up to Lennox Lewis, watching him as a young kid and obviously the WBC, the WBA, the IBF, the WBO, these are all the major belts. To now get almost a piece, it’s not the full belt which is what I will get, but it’s a step in the right direction. This is not as far as I get, I go further than this. I want to touch the sky, I want to touch hearts, I want to do something that’s never been done before and I push and train every day.”

Sulaiman said: “I’m extremely proud. I’m so happy, so excited. She is the future of boxing. A role model inside and outside the ring and today is a very special day for me to be able to present her with the green and gold belt in person.

“I can see she’s very disciplined, always in the gym, well prepared and ready for anything to come. When that bell rings she’s a different woman, she’s an unbelievable champion. I see a great bright future for Caroline.”

BOXXER founder and chief executive Ben Shalom said: “Caroline Dubois is one of the future faces of female boxing. Whether Katie Taylor decides to fight her or vacate, there are huge nights ahead for Caroline, who is still only 23 years old. We believe she will unify the lightweight division before moving up and becoming a multi-weight world champion and pound-for-pound star.”

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