Dubois outpoints bloodied Harper to unify titles

Caroline Dubois beat Terri Harper by unanimous decision in London to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight titles.

Dubois dropped Harper in the sixth round and stayed in control to win on points at Kensington Olympia on Sunday night. Sky Sports reported the scorecards as 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92.

The bout had been billed as a title unification fight on the April 5 card, with the World Boxing Council and Most Valuable Promotions both listing it as a major women's boxing feature in London.

Dubois' victory gives her the unified lightweight crown and marks another step forward in her rise through the division. Harper, who came into the fight as a world champion, was left bloodied but went the distance.

The result was first reported by BBC Sport shortly after the fight before being confirmed by later match reports. The win was decisive enough to leave little doubt about the outcome after 10 rounds.

It was one of the standout results on a busy night for women's boxing in London, and it now places Dubois at the top of the lightweight scene.

Further post-fight details, including immediate reaction from both camps, were not yet available in the sources reviewed.