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Caroline Dubois, the sister of heavyweight boxer Daniel Dubois, is quickly making a name for herself in the world of boxing.
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Caroline has already achieved great success as a youth fighter, racking up an impressive list of titles and accolades.
Let's take a closer look at who Caroline Dubois is and what she has accomplished in the ring.
Who is Caroline Dubois?
Caroline Dubois is a talented British professional boxer. Born on January 11, 2001, this young fighter has been making waves in the boxing world since a young age.
Caroline comes from a family of boxers, with her older brother Daniel Dubois being a renowned heavyweight fighter. Raised in a single-parent household by her father, who is originally from Grenada, Caroline was introduced to the sport at an early age.
Caroline began boxing when she was just nine years old, training at the same club where her brother Daniel honed his skills. In fact, during her first few months at Repton Amateur Boxing Club, Caroline even went by the name Colin, pretending to be a boy.
How many titles has Caroline Dubois won?
Despite her young age, Caroline Dubois has already established an impressive record of victories and championships.
Caroline is the Youth Olympic champion and has claimed the title of European Junior Boxing Champion not just once, but four times. In 2016, she secured the championship at 54kg, and in 2017, 2018, and 2019, she triumphed in the 60kg weight-class.
In addition to these accomplishments, Caroline became the Women's Youth World Boxing Champion in 2018. The same year, she took home the gold medal in the girls' lightweight category at the Youth Olympics.
Caroline has also earned the title of English National Youth Champion, winning the tournament twice in 2018 and 2019.
One of Caroline's notable opponents in youth competitions was Russian fighter Nune Asatryan, whom she faced in the final of the 2017 European Junior Championships. Caroline emerged victorious, defeating Asatryan by unanimous decision and claiming the title.
In August 2018, Caroline became England's first World Youth Champion. She once again defeated Asatryan by unanimous decision. Caroline then went on to secure the title at the 2019 European Youth Championships with another victory over Asatryan.
Caroline's most remarkable achievement came at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, where she won gold in the girls' lightweight category. She defeated Porntip Buapa to secure the top spot on the podium.
Continuing her winning streak, Caroline emerged victorious in the final of the England Boxing National Youth Championships by defeating Wenessa Orczwk via unanimous decision.
These outstanding performances led to Caroline being named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2019, further solidifying her status as a rising star in the boxing world.
In February 2020, Caroline expressed her ambition to turn professional, marking a new chapter in her boxing career.
Caroline qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics but was ultimately eliminated from the competition after a loss to Sudaporn Seesondee, the Thai fighter who eventually won the bronze medal.
However, Caroline quickly rebounded in the professional circuit. In February 2022, she won her first pro bout against Vaida Masiokaite by points decision. As of August 2023, Caroline remains undefeated in the professional arena, with six wins, five of which came by knockout and one by decision.
Who is Caroline's brother Daniel Dubois?
Caroline Dubois' brother, Daniel Dubois, is a British professional boxer with an impressive track record.
Born on September 6, 1997, Daniel has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (regular) heavyweight title from 2022 to August 2023.
Throughout his career, Daniel has also claimed multiple heavyweight championships at the regional level, including British and Commonwealth titles from 2019 to 2020.
During his time as an amateur boxer, Daniel achieved significant success, becoming a five-time national junior titlist and British champion.
With both Caroline and Daniel achieving remarkable success in their boxing careers, it seems that talent truly runs in the Dubois family.
