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Dubois Unifies Lightweight Titles with Bloodied Harper

Caroline Dubois outpointed a bloodied Terri Harper to become the unified lightweight world champion, winning 98-91, 97-92, 98-91 at London's Olympia.

Dubois dropped Harper with a jab and left hook in the sixth round, then continued to dominate the later rounds. The judges scored the bout 98-91, 97-92, 98-91 in Dubois's favor, adding Harper's WBO belt to her WBC title.

The fight, held at Olympia, marked the first UK show by Most Valuable Promotions and saw Dubois extend her record to 13-0-1. Harper, a three‑weight champion, finished with 16-3-2 after a cut from a head clash in the eighth round.