UK Boxing
Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper – gigantic fight preview and predictions
The main event on Sunday in London will be the unification of the world title when Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois face off at Olympia.
Both Dubois and Harper bring lightweight world titles to the competition, with each fighter looking to leave as the unified champion.
Dubois (12-0-1, 5 KO) will enter Sunday undefeated, and only one fight did not end in a victory for “Sweet Caroline”.
There was a draw with Jessica Camara after the referee was forced to stop the fight early due to an accidental cut to her opponent’s left eye.
Since then, the 25-year-old has recorded two decision victories, starting with a win over Bo Mi Re Shin.
The last time she took part in the action was in December on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, making his US debut.
Dubois dominated for 10 rounds, with all three judges scoring the fight 99-90.
Her opponent, Terri Harper, is Dubois’ toughest test ever.
She currently holds the WBO lightweight crown after defeating Rhiannon Dixon in 10 rounds.
Harper (16-2-2, 6 KO) last appeared as a main character at her home stadium in Doncaster, where she defeated Natalie Zimmerman by unanimous decision.
Ellie Scotney vs. Mayelli Flores Rosquero
Undefeated Catford champion Ellie Scotney returns in the co-main event.
Scotney (11-0) currently holds three super bantamweight belts – IBF, WBC and WBO.
The 28-year-old has publicly stated that she wants to become undisputed by the end of the year.
The last time she defeated Yamileth Mercado in 10 rounds was on the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano card.
Scotney will face Mexican Rosquero (13-1-1, 4 KO), who will enter the fight after an impressive series of five victories. She retained Maricruz Gomez in November 2024.
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Cameron argues with Kotaskova
Another world title is on the line as Chantelle Cameron moves up to super welterweight and fights for the vacant WBO title.
He will face Michaela Kotaskova. The Czech is undefeated in 13 fights and drew in her second and fourth professional appearances.
Cameron (21-1, 8 KO) has much more experience on the world stage, having fought against such tough opponents as Katie Taylor throughout his career.
Undercard remaining
Emma Dolan (8-0, 1 KO) returns to action and will face former world champion Irma Garcia (25-5-1, 5 KO) for the IBF super flyweight world title.
She enters the fight undefeated and fights for the world title for the first time in her career.
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Undercard remaining
Chloe Watson has a tough test in Teresa Makinen (5-0), who is undefeated in five fights.
The Briton stopped Klaudia Ferenczi in the second round of her last fight, bouncing back after successive defeats.
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Watson (9-2, 1 KO) has fought at a higher level thus far and should secure an eight-round decision victory.
Shannon Courtenay (10-3, 3 KO) fought in December at open training sessions for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua and did not make any mistakes in the fight against Jessica Maltez.
She should win in style against Sasha Booker (3-1) in her first eight-round fight in over three years.
Elizabeth Oshoba should extend her unbeaten streak and perhaps stop Chelsey Arnell, and Gemma Richardson should get a third victory over Johana Rajmont.
Both Harvey Smith (6-1, 1 KO) and Arjon Basi (2-0) should have enough strength to stop their opponents before opening the gala in London.
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Johnny Nelson believes that Oleksandr Usyk will defeat Rico Verhoeven, but not in the way most people expect.
Usyk will defend his unified heavyweight world titles against Verhoeven on Saturday at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, live on DAZN.
Many expect the undefeated Ukrainian champion to stop the former kickboxing champion, who is fighting for only the second time as a professional boxer and first in almost 12 years.
Usyk is rated at 2/9 by Bet365, giving him his 16th career knockout, but former cruiserweight world champion Nelson believes the Dutchman will go the distance.
“I don’t think it will be a downtime,” the 59-year-old said Boxing King’s Media.
“I think it will be a points win for Usyk.
“I think Rico will be in very good shape, very powerful.
“Compared to the technique, he is confined, but I think he will go the distance.
“He will grab and hold.
Unless the referee steps in and saves him, but it won’t be a beating.
Usyk is fighting for the first time since July, when he became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion of the world by defeating Daniel Dubois in the fifth round.
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The Ukrainian later vacated the WBO title with Fabio Wardley becoming champion before losing it in his first defense against Dubois earlier this month.
The WBC sanctioned the Usyk-Verhoeven fight, though WBA and IBF have determined their own position on the controversial clash.
The WBA federation agreed to the 37-year-old defending the belt, but the contender cannot win it and if Usyk loses, they will review the situation again.
A WBA statement read: “If Usyk emerges victorious, the fight will be officially recognized as a successful title defense. If the champion loses, the WBA Championship Committee will review his status and determine the next course of action for the heavyweight championship.”
“As for Verhoeven, a victory would not earn him WBA title recognition, although it would allow him to enter the organization’s heavyweight rankings.”
As for the IBF, their belt is not in danger, but if Usyk loses, he will be stripped of his title.
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Oleksandr Usyk is the bookmakers’ clear favorite to defeat Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt.
Usyk defends his WBC heavyweight title against Verhoeven at the Giza Pyramids, live on DAZN.
The only things at stake for him are the Ukrainian’s IBF and WBA titles.
The 39-year-old is a 1/18 favorite Bet365 defeat a former kickboxing world champion who is fighting for only the second time as a professional boxer.
Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round last August to claim the undisputed heavyweight championship for a second time and is expected to stop the Dutchman at 2/9, while a points victory is valued at 4/1.
Verhoeven’s last professional boxing fight was in 2014, and the “King of Kickboxing” is an 8/1 underdog Bet365 accomplish what would be seen as one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history and celebrate Usyk’s first defeat as a professional.
The 37-year-old’s best hope for victory is a knockout with a score of 14/1, while an unlikely decision victory is valued at 25/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Oleksandr Usyk will win the fight: 1/18
- Oleksandra Usyk by KO/TKO/DQ: 2/9
- Oleksandr Usyk by decision or technical decision: 4/1
- Rico Verhoeven will win the fight: 8/1
- Rico Verhoeven by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Rico Verhoeven by decision or technical decision: 25/1
- Draw or technical draw: 28/1
Round bets
Aleksander Usyk
- To win in round 1: 1/11
- To win round 2: 9/1
- Win in round 3: 15/2
- To win round 4: 7/1
- To win in round 5: 7/1
- To win in round 6: 15/2
- To win in round 7: 17/2
- To win in round 8: 10/1
- To win in round 9: 1/12
- To win in round 10: 16/1
- To win in round 11: 22/1
- To win in round 12: 33/1
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 4/1
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Rico Verhoeven
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 100/1
- Win in round 8: 100/1
- Win in round 9: 100/1
- Win in round 10: 100/1
- To win in round 11: 100/1
- To win in round 12: 100/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 25/1
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