Caroline Dubois put on a commanding performance in Miami on Friday night, dropping challenger Camilla Panatta and outclassing her over ten rounds to retain the WBC lightweight world title in her first fight on American soil.
From the opening bell at the Kaseya Center, Dubois looked sharp and confident, using her superior speed, accurate punching and intelligent movement to take control of the contest. The British champion dictated the pace throughout and consistently landed the cleaner, more telling shots.
Everything changed in round six as Dubois timed a right hook perfectly and sent Panatta down. The Italian challenger rose bravely and kept fighting, but Dubois never loosened her grip on the contest. She continued to outwork Panatta round after round, and by the final bell it was clear who was in charge. All three judges scored it 99–90, sealing another comfortable title defence.
Dubois’ performance marked her U.S. debut and further underlined her rising status in women’s boxing. Now unbeaten in her professional career, she delivered on the big stage ahead of one of the most talked-about cards of the year.
For Panatta, the fight represented the toughest challenge of her career. The Italian showed toughness and resilience, but ultimately could not match Dubois’ combination of speed, skill and ring generalship.
With this latest win, Dubois remains one of the sport’s most exciting young talents, and fans will be eager to see where her ambitions take her next.
