Electric Night in Boxing: Dubois Unifies WBO Title, Scotney Remains Undisputed Queen!

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Precious Eseaye
Precious Eseaye
Electric Night in Boxing: Dubois Unifies WBO Title, Scotney Remains Undisputed Queen!

A significant Sunday in women's boxing saw three major title fights unfold in London, culminating in Caroline Dubois becoming a unified lightweight champion, Ellie Scotney being crowned undisputed junior featherweight champion, and Chantelle Cameron securing a two-weight world title. The events showcased intense rivalries, remarkable skill, and the growing prominence of female athletes in the sport.

Caroline Dubois settled her long-standing rivalry with Terri Harper, earning a unanimous victory and claiming the WBO lightweight title. With this win, Dubois, who previously held the WBC title, became the unified lightweight champion. The judges scored the bout 98-91, 98-91, and 97-92 in her favor. The fight began as a cautious chess match, with Harper moving well and Dubois initially struggling to find her range. However, the contest ignited in Round 6 when Dubois landed a clean left hand that dropped Harper to the canvas. Although the bell rang before action could resume, Dubois' confidence soared. The intensity peaked in Round 8 with both fighters exchanging significant blows, leading to a cut above Harper's left eye. Despite a late rally from Harper in Rounds 9 and 10, Dubois maintained control. Post-fight, Dubois expressed gratitude for the atmosphere and acknowledged the progress in women's boxing, while also commending Harper's performance. Celebrations in the ring included heavyweight champion Claressa Shields hoisting Dubois onto her shoulders. Looking ahead, Dubois has expressed ambitions to become the undisputed champion at 135 pounds, eyeing potential matchups with WBA belt holder Stephanie Han and IBF champion Elif Nur Turhan, as well as unified junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner.

In another thrilling contest hailed as a 'fight of the year contender,' Ellie Scotney emerged as the undisputed junior featherweight champion by defeating Mayelli Flores on points. Scotney, who already held the WBO, IBF, and WBC titles, added Flores' WBA belt to her collection, making her Britain's youngest ever undisputed champion at 28 years old. The judges' scores were 96-94, 100-90, and 100-90. Scotney described the fight as incredibly tough, acknowledging Flores' relentless pressure from the opening bell. Flores, employing a blistering pace, attempted to deny Scotney any rhythm by firing shots from all angles. However, by Round 4, Scotney began to assert control, working behind her jab and skillfully evading Flores' most powerful punches before building combinations. Scotney remained composed, landing cleaner shots throughout, and ultimately pulled away as the fight progressed. In Round 8, she notably landed two powerful right hands that visibly rocked Flores, securing an impressive victory by expertly closing out the final rounds.

Earlier in the day, Chantelle Cameron became a two-weight world champion by winning the vacant WBO junior middleweight title. She delivered a commanding unanimous points victory over Michaela Kotaskova, with judges scoring the bout 100-90, 99-91, and 99-91. Cameron, 34, previously held the undisputed junior welterweight titles. Despite being the physically smaller fighter, she imposed her will from the opening bell, aggressively attacking Kotaskova's body and suffocating her opponent. Kotaskova displayed heart by continuously throwing punches, but they lacked the necessary power to deter Cameron. Fighting over three-minute rounds, Cameron's exceptional work rate and fitness proved crucial, as she relentlessly mixed up her combinations, leaving Kotaskova on shaky legs on multiple occasions. Following her victory, Cameron was joined by Mikaela Mayer in a post-fight interview, where both fighters declared their intention to face each other next, indicating that a potential fight would be straightforward to arrange given their association with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.

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