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Caroline Dubois ready to shine against 'awkward' Magail Rodriguez

Caroline Dubois ready to shine against

Alkass Digital

Caroline Dubois and Magail Rodriguez's fight week is under way as they compete for the IBO lightweight title in London, and Dubois feels she is ready to shine as she eyes future bouts with Katie Taylor and Mikaela Mayer; watch live on Sky Sports on Saturday September 30.

Dubois vs Rodriguez will headline a card that includes Viddal Riley vs Nathan Quarless and Callum Simpson vs Jose De Jesus Macias in an action-packed night at York Hall.

"I shine under those lights", said Dubois. "I feel like there's certain boxers who you can tell when we step in the ring and how we carry ourselves, they love the pressure, they love the crowds when they're big.

"I think that me and a lot of world champions, they have that charisma, that ability to perform when they're under pressure - I've got that.

he 22-year-old Briton won her first professional bout in February 2022 before stopping her next five opponents and taking a points victory in her last fight against Yanina del Carmen Lescano in June.

On Saturday, she will fight Mexico's Rodriguez, the former WBA world title challenger and current WBC title holder.

The veteran has nine knockouts among her 22 victories to date, and Dubois is expecting an "awkward" bout against the 31-year-old.