Jonas and Price meet to unify WBC, IBF, WBA 147lb titlesDubois retains WBC 135lb on points in co-feature boutBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himCaroline Dubois has made her way to the ring for tonight’s chief support bout. Our ringside correspondent checks in:The extremely shallow pool of premium talent in women’s boxing is hard to ignore but such nights can only help attract prospective new fighters. As the Albert Hall fills to around 80% of its capacity it feels important to remember that women’s boxing was still banned in Britain in 1998.I also think British boxing has a clear future star. Caroline Dubois is the most gifted young female fighter in this country and the atmosphere is really starting to build as she prepares to showcase her vast potential against Bo Mi Re Shen, the supposedly tough and resilient South Korean. Continue reading...
Lauren Price defeated Natasha Jonas in a women's welterweight unification bout, winning on points to unify the WBC, IBF, and WBA titles. Jonas acknowledged Price's speed and agility, stating she struggled to land her shots effectively.
