Dubois and Harper Weigh In Ahead of Championship Bout
Caroline Dubois and Terry Harper faced off on the scales ahead of their highly anticipated championship unification fight set for Sunday. The weigh-in took place at Olympia in Kensington, a historic venue that will host the women’s world title showdown, broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Both fighters hit the scales for their lightweight contest, with Harper slightly tipping the scales at 134 pounds, 6 ounces compared to Dubois’ 134 pounds, 2 ounces. The atmosphere intensified as the two competitors virtually stood nose-to-nose during this final pre-fight encounter.
As the bout for the WBC and WBO lightweight titles draws closer, the exchanges between Dubois and Harper have grown increasingly harsh. While jockeying for position in front of the cameras, tensions mounted, and moments threatened to escalate into physical confrontation. Dubois has previously gestured aggressively toward Harper, who reciprocates with similar provocations during photo ops.
Countdown to the Main Event
The psychological games have reached their peak, with the fight just one day away. Harper emphasized the importance of focusing on the bout itself, stating, “It’s all about tomorrow. It’s all about the fist, not the elbow.” Expressing confidence in her weight, she confirmed, “This is the weight I feel most comfortable at.” Harper concluded her remarks with a decisive statement: “I just told her I was looking forward to punching her in the face.”
Dubois echoed her readiness to back up her claims, asserting that victory remains her foremost aim. “I believe I will win by knockout,” she stated. “I’ve grown, I’ve gotten bigger, I’ve gotten stronger. We’re here, we’ve completed the hardest part of making weight, and we’re ready to fight.”
Scotney Aims for Undisputed Champion Status
In another significant matchup, Ellie Scotney aims to unify Mayeli Flores’ WBA title with her IBF, WBC, and WBO championships. If successful, she could become Britain’s youngest undisputed champion in the four-belt era. Scotney, visibly relieved after weighing in at 121 pounds, 8 ounces, expressed delight at overcoming the scale challenge.
Flores, who weighed 121 pounds, 2 ounces, is known for her formidable presence as a strong and aggressive champion. “That was my goal as soon as I came to London,” she declared, emphasizing her ambition to become Mexico’s first female undisputed champion. Flores humorously quipped about her travel plans, “I’ll leave my clothes here and bring a spare belt!”
Historic Fights Set to Light Up Olympia
Scotney is keen to demonstrate her readiness for the fight, stating, “Ready to fight, we are more than ready,” emphasizing their quest for every title available. Meanwhile, in what could be a historic first, Chantel Cameron and Mikaela Kotaskova are set to make boxing history at Olympia by competing in the first women’s world title fight held in three-minute rounds on British soil. Cameron, a former undisputed super lightweight champion, aims to capture the vacant WBO super welterweight title to secure her status as a two-division world titlist.
Cameron made the weight comfortably at 148 pounds, 2 ounces, while Kotaskova closely followed at 150 pounds, 1 ounce. Cameron expressed her excitement, saying, “I’ve been training hard for the three-minute rounds, and I’m feeling fired up.” Kotaskova recognized the opportunity at hand, vowing to give her all for the challenge.
Emma Dolan, weighing in at 114 pounds, 4 ounces, will also be stepping into the ring for her first career world title against Irma Garcia, the IBF super flyweight champion, who weighed 113 pounds, 8 ounces. Dolan, who has previously captured Commonwealth and British titles, is eager to showcase her exciting fighting style during Sunday’s televised event. “I’m just going to do what I do best and take over,” she promised. “Stay tuned for what promises to be a great fight.”
Fans can catch the thrilling matchups, including Dubois versus Harper and Scotney against Flores, live on Sky Sports starting at 7 PM on Sunday.
