I thought Dubois would beat him but still surprised he actually did and in that dominating fashion too

Britain's Caroline Dubois has been upgraded to WBC lightweight champion after Katie Taylor opted to vacate the belt.

 

London's Dubois, 23, outpointed Uruguayan Maira Moneo in August to win the interim championship and has previously called for a match-up with Taylor.

 

The Irishwoman, who defended her undisputed light-welterweight crown against Amanda Serrano last month, hasn't fought at lightweight since 2022.

 

Dubois' first defence of her belt will be against Canada's Jessica Camara in Sheffield on 11 January.

 

"It's always been my dream to become world champion and this is just the start of the journey for me," said Dubois.

 

"I look forward to defending my WBC world title on 11January in Sheffield."

Wales' first female world champion boxer Lauren Price says a potential unification showdown with Natasha Jonas would be a "massive, massive fight".

 

Price, 30, makes the first defence of her world WBA welterweight title on Saturday night in Liverpool against challenger Bexcy Mateus.

 

Should Price win, she is being lined up to face the winner of the headline bout of the evening as champion Natasha Jonas meets Ivana Habazin for the IBF and WBC welterweight titles.