Dubois Battles Through Illness to Secure Victory, Eyes Future Fights

Caroline Dubois revealed that she overcame a severe illness on the day of her fight against Terri Harper, ultimately emerging victorious with a unanimous decision. Dubois unified Harper's WBO lightweight title with her own WBC championship, despite struggling with flu-like symptoms. "I woke up with the worst flu I've ever had. I was thinking, 'Today of all days, this has happened,'" Dubois said after the fight. Dubois praised Harper's intelligence and experience in the ring, saying, "She's smart and she's experienced. She knows how to get through a fight. She knows how to box." Now a unified world champion, Dubois is looking to her next challenge, with her team expressing interest in a potential matchup with Katie Taylor. However, Dubois herself is focused on a showdown with American rival Alycia Baumgardner, stating, "We'll see who truly is the best. That's the fight I want by the end of the year... The biggest fight in women's boxing, I want that fight. I want Alycia, I want her next."