The highly anticipated showdown between Caroline Dubois and Maira Moneo is scheduled for this weekend at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, United Kingdom. Moneo is preparing to defend her interim WBC lightweight title, while Dubois is set to uphold her lineal IBO status in a 12-round co-main event clash.
The winner of this bout will move one step closer to challenging for the WBC world lightweight title, currently held by two-weight undisputed champion Katie Taylor. 'The Bray Bomber' is slated to face Amanda Serrano in a rematch on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Nov. 15.
'Sweet Caroline' has enjoyed a flawless beginning to her 9-0 professional career, already boasting titles as a Youth Olympic, World Youth, and four-time European Youth champion during her amateur days. Dubois' undefeated streak includes a decisive unanimous decision victory over Magali Rodriguez to secure the IBO title in September 2023, followed by a successful defense of the belt against Miranda Reyes this past February.
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Meanwhile, Moneo boasts a professional record of 14-1, with her sole defeat resulting from a disqualification due to an accidental head clash with Yanina del Carmen Lescano in February 2020. 'La Panterita' previously claimed the WBA interim lightweight title and secured a notable victory over multi-division world champion Erica Anabella Farias in December 2022.
Caroline Dubois vs. Maira Moneo main card
Main event
Zak Chelli vs. Callum Simpson: British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles
Co-main event
Caroline Dubois vs. Maira Moneo: IBO and WBC interim lightweight titles
Undercard
Stephen McKenna vs. Joe Laws: WBC international silver super welterweight title
Connor Coyle vs. Kyle Lomotey: middleweight
Mauro Silva vs. Dale Arrowsmith: middleweight
Joel Kodua vs. John Henry Mosquera: welterweight
Billy Deniz vs. Khalid Graidia: light heavyweight
What time does the Caroline Dubois vs. Maira Moneo event start?
The fight card broadcast is scheduled to begin at approximately 7 p.m. BST on Saturday, Aug. 3, in the United Kingdom. This translates to 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT in the United States.
Caroline Dubois and Maira Moneo are anticipated to make their ring walk around 9 p.m. BST, which corresponds to 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT in the U.S. Meanwhile, the main event fighters are scheduled to make their ring walks at approximately 10 p.m. BST, translating to 5 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. PT in the U.S. However, these timings are tentative and may vary depending on the duration of the preceding undercard bouts.