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Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin: Dubois Survives Late Scare To Retain WBC Title

Caroline Dubois survives late scare from Bo Mi Re Shin.
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Caroline Dubois put her WBC lightweight title on the line against Bo Mi Re Shin at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom.

Many thought it would be a cakewalk for Dubois as she was backed to use her power and put Shin away. South Korean Shin, though, clearly had other plans.

Dubois looked good in the earlier rounds but Shin turned the tide in her favor in the later rounds of the contest, inflicted some significant damage on Dubois.

Dubois, however, managed to survive. She earned a majority decision win to retain her WBC lightweight title. Two scorecards read 98-93 and 98-92 and the other was a draw, 95-95.

With her win against Shin, Dubois is now 11-0-1. She continues to remain undefeated. 30-year-old Shin, meanwhile, is now 18-3-0. Shin showed why she is a long-reigning contender in the lightweight division with her gritty display.

Shin's defense was not the best at the start of the fight, absorbing numerous shots while she attempted to land her own. However, she made a rallying comeback in the later rounds, especially in the last two.

Caroline Dubois
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Caroline Dubois started the fight really well and showcased her skills. It looked unlikely that the contest would see the distance, but it did. Dubois showed she has a bright future ahead and it's worth keeping an eye who she faces in the next defense of her WBC lightweight title.

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Apratim Banerjee
APRATIM BANERJEE

Apratim is a Boxing and Soccer reporter for On SI. He has been in the industry for five years, having also worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more. After coming from an engineering background, he started pursuing a career in sports media. Apratim also holds an MSc. Sport Marketing degree from Loughborough University London and is a keen practitioner of social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Apratim likes to play an array of sports and practice calisthenics. He is also an avid enthusiast of improving his martial arts skills.