Dubois reveals fight-day illness | 'I would jump at Katie Taylor fight'

Caroline Dubois reveals she fell ill on day of fight with Terri Harper | 'I would jump at Katie Taylor fight' Caroline Dubois defeated Terri Harper by unanimous decision to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships and revealed she fell sick on the morning of the fight; she would welcome a chance to box Katie Taylor but is targeting American rival Alycia Baumgardner this year Monday 6 April 2026 06:12, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from Caroline Dubois' fight with Terri Harper for the WBC and WBO lightweight titles Caroline Dubois has revealed she was struck down by an illness on the day of her fight with Terri Harper. Dubois dropped her British rival Harper in the course of taking a unanimous decision victory at Kensington's Olympia on Sunday evening. The win saw her unify Harper's WBO lightweight title with her WBC championship. As well as the threats Harper posed, Dubois had to contend with falling sick too. Dubois defeats Harper to win world championship grudge match Scotney wins incredible battle to become UK's youngest undisputed champ Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "Today I woke up with the worst flu I ever had. I was today of all days, this has happened," Dubois said after the fight. "Waking up today not feeling 100 per cent, I've been walking around with a cold towel over my head, wrapped around my neck. "I was feeling not the best and I was just telling myself to pace this fight. "This was a test. I pushed through and I was able to get the victory." Also See: Stream boxing and more contract-free with NOW Listen to the Toe2Toe podcast every week Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking after beating Harper by unanimous decision to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight world championships, Dubois claimed the rivalry was never personal for her Now a unified world champion Dubois will benefit from the experience of her 10 rounds with Harper. "It was really trick...