Caroline Dubois joins new trainer after splitting from Shane McGuigan
Caroline Dubois joins Manny Robles’ team
WBC, WBO and The Ring World lightweight Champion Caroline Dubois (13-0-1, 5 KOs) recently spoke about one of the most important decisions of her career - leaving behind a successful chapter under the guidance of British trainer Shane McGuigan, the son of Irish world champion Barry McGuigan, to begin a new journey with renowned trainer, Manny Robles.
The southpaw joins fellow British female fighter, Ramla Ali, at his California gym.
Dubois explained that the move was not motivated by any personal or professional issues with her former team, but rather by her desire to continue evolving as a fighter. The undefeated champion believes the time has come to explore new ideas and develop additional tools that will help her reach even greater heights.
Working with Robles represents an opportunity to incorporate new technical and strategic approaches as she continues to establish herself as one of the leading figures in women’s boxing.
Thne 25-year-old talent praised her former trainer, McGuigan, "I'm so happy and proud of the journey that we’ve had together. I've become the unified world champion. I've announced myself into women's boxing, and I've announced myself onto the biggest stage possible. We did that with Shane McGuigan as my coach and as a massive part of my team. I'm honored and proud and privileged to be a part of that. That work doesn't get forgotten. It doesn't get lost. It doesn't disappear. It just grows.I've learned the style that Shane [McGuigan] likes to teach. I want to see if I can pick up some more. A fighter should never stop learning, should never stop growing, should never limit him or herself. And this is just a part of that.
"Sweet Caroline" defends her unified WBC, WBO and Ring lightweight titles to undefeated contender Amelia Moore (4-0, 1 KO) on MVP's MVPW-06 UK vs. USA August 29 card.
The Londoner commented, "I always say I'm on a quest for greatness, and I'll do whatever it takes to get there.
"Amelia Moore is in my way, and she's a banana skin. Every fight is a banana skin, you know, on that quest for greatness.
"I fought the best, the second-best woman in the 135 division, Terri Harper. I beat her, and now I'm fighting Amelia Moore, who I also believe is a very good fighter.
"I'm really excited to see what she's going to bring, but I believe whatever she brings, I'm not even going to say I do better. I just am better.
"At the end of the day, I want the fight. She's going to continue to try and pivot her way out and say that I'm not a big fight. I'm not a big name, but there's no other fight for her, I believe. You can't drag someone into the ring [though]. They have to want it as well.
"I think this is going to have to be a situation of show, not tell. At the end of the day, when I step into the ring, you're going to see it. You're going to see the work. You're going to see the difference. You're going to see the performance, and I believe you're going to see the knockout."
Caroline Dubois Roll of Honour
2016 European junior champion (54 kg)
2017 European junior champion (60 kg)
2018 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
2018 European junior champion (60 kg)
2018 Youth Olympic Games champions (Lightweight)
2018 World Women's Youth Champion (60 kg)
2019 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
2019 European Women's Youth Champion (60 kg)
IBO World lightweight champion 2023
WBC Interim lightweight champion 2024
WBC World lightweight champion 2024
WBO World lightweight title 2026
The Ring World lightweight title 2026
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DID YOU KNOW? Caroline's older brother is two-time world heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois.
