Caroline Dubois Signs with MVP for Title Defense

Caroline Dubois, the undefeated WBC women's lightweight champion, has signed with Most Valuable Promotions, the company founded by Jake Paul, paving the way for her title defense on a high-profile boxing card later this month.

Dubois, 24, will make her promotional debut on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, where she faces Italy's Camilla Panatta in a 10-round bout for her 135-pound belt. The fight headlines the undercard of the main event between Paul and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, with the entire evening airing live on Netflix. This marks Dubois' third defense of the title she won in 2024 after starting her professional career with an 11-0 record, including five knockouts.

The move ends Dubois' association with the promotional outfit Boxxer and aligns her with a stable that has emerged as a key supporter of women's boxing. MVP already promotes prominent fighters such as Amanda Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner, and Savannah Marshall. Dubois cited the opportunity to face top competition as a primary factor in her decision. "It was one of the main reasons I signed with MVP and Jake Paul," she said. "They have the best opponents for me. They...