On The Watch “It’s All About Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper”

WBC/WBO Lightweight Unification

Last night’s MVP/Sky Sports Main Event between WBC Lightweight Champion Caroline Dubois (13-0-1, 5 Kos) and WBO Lightweight Champion Terri Harper (16-3-2, 6 kos) was an intriguing technical bout that took some time to unravel but eventually got going once the rounds started to progress at London’s Olympia.

Dubois’ speed and power were key as she was met with a bigger opponent in size and reach in Harper, who knew exactly how to stick that jab. The first few rounds were slow as both combatants were trying to establish themselves inside that squared circle.

Once Dubois managed to get on the inside pocket of Harper, the landscape of the bout completely changed as Dubois started to work her counterpunches with her speed from close range that started to do some serious damage to Harper’s face and body.

In the sixth round, Dubois was able to land a well-placed left hand that chinned Harper and dropped her to a standing 8 count. It was from that moment that Harper took a step back and looked hesitant in the following rounds and only stood her ground in short spurts.

That being said, Harper did throw caution out the ring in the tenth round and fought toe-to-toe but by that time the end result was already sealed. After 10 completed rounds of action the Judges at hand scored it 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92 unanimously for Dubois.

With this very convincing win under her belt, Dubois unified the Lightweight Division by retaining her WBC Lightweight Title and picking up the WBO Title from Harper and being awarded the Ring Magazine Belt for good measure.

Congratulations Caroline. Well done, you’ve earned this one, hands down!

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On The Watch “It’s All About Denys Berinchyk vs Keyshawn Davis”

WBO Lightweight Showdown

The Top Rank/ESPN + Main Event between WBO Lightweight Champion Denys Berinchyk (19-1, 9 Kos) and challenger Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis (13-0, 9 Kos), who had himself a very business-like performance when he entered that squared circle, occurred last night at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.

In his first world title opportunity, Keyshawn “The Businessman” proceeded to handle his opponent in a very professional manner inside that squared circle by completely dominating the Champion from start to finish.

Denys, the more experienced combatant of the two, had no answer or the right “game plan” to disrupt Keyshawn from having his way with him. It was a complete mismatch from the jump. Denys was outgunned, out skilled, outmuscled and simply too small to deal with the aggression and power punches coming his way.

The inevitable was nearby. With no significant offense coming his way Keyshawn managed to drop Denys with hard left to the liver for a standing 8 count in the third-round signalling what was to come. By the fourth round, Keyshawn went in for the kill and landed another vicious left body shot that sent Denys down for the count prompting the referee to wave the bout.

It was a very dominant performance by Keyshawn where he took this opportunity with open arms and delivered like a true “Businessman” on the biggest night of his career to date. With this convincing win now on his record Keyshawn became the New WBO Lightweight Champion of the World.

The 135-Pound Division has now been put on notice. The “Businessman” is in the building!

Congratulations Champ.

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