Caroline Dubois vs. Maira Moneo Stats Comparison and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Reach, Weight, and Knockout Ratio

You can say that it runs in the blood. Bludgeoning opponents with their sheer power and collecting championships is how you become a Dubois. After her brother, Daniel—the current IBF heavyweight champion, Caroline Dubois is on track to do the same and seize the WBC lightweight throne from Katie Taylor. But standing in her way is Maira Moneo. Will she realize her destiny and the promise that she showcased in her amateur career? Or will it be a topsy-turvy ride?

The fans will find out when Dubois and Moneo fight it out for the interim WBC lightweight title on August 3 at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley. The fight is a treat for the fans, as high-octane action and fireworks are on offer, along with the potential to disrupt women’s lightweight division. Either of the two could emerge as the next enforcer. Before that happens, let’s have a look at how the two boxers stack up.

Caroline Dubois vs. Maira Moneo: Tale of Tape

You look at Dubois, and you see a fighter with sheer force and skills to topple any champion. At 23, she is the finest and hottest rising prospect in female boxing and boasts an unblemished record of 9-0 with 5 KOs to show for it. While you try to figure her out, the London native is a perfect blend of technical prowess and a power puncher. Her KO ratio of 55.56% attracts the fans’ eyeballs, and they know there’s never a dull moment when Dubois is in the ring. Her aggression and zeal to finish fights have helped her sway fans and pundits alike. In addition, Dubois’ frame and height of 5’5″ (166 cm) allow her to mix up things and be elusive on her feet, too.

Isn’t Dubois to be reckoned with already? Moneo doesn’t think so. At 31, she is more experienced and has more fights under her belt. The Uruguayan brawler has puzzled the viewers and her foes with her punching style and aggression. She is the epitome of aggression and doesn’t shy away from taking the fight to her rivals, and a look at her resume can tell you about her dominance. Moneo has a record of 14-1 with 3 KOs and a KO ratio of 21.43%, and it’s filled to the brim with top-notch names who have sustained a defeat at her hands. She has a reach of 66.1″ (168 cm), which allows her to cut the ring and also put on pressure.

Interestingly, the Montevideo resident shares identical dimensions with Dubois. They have the same height and weight of 134.5 lbs (61.0 kg), which puts them on the same level before they go into the fight. So, it will be a contest of skills and willpower, which will decide the new force in the lightweight division. But who will win it?

Prediction: X factor, and where will the fight be won?

Whenever Moneo has stood across from any world-class fighter, she has always come on top. The fans remember her outpointing the two-division world champion, Erica Anabella Farias, in 2022. She only built on it and went to war against veteran Alys Sanchez, and she edged her out in a showdown of aggression and high-octane action. What has worked for ‘La Panterita’ is her gas tank and tenacity. You can expect her to come out all guns blazing and unload relentless punches. However, in the heat, she loses sight of her armor and defense and leaves herself vulnerable. That’s where Dubois could sweep in and exploit it.

The 2018 Youth Olympic gold medalist has it all—every weapon in her arsenal and every trick in her bag. That’s not it. ‘Sweet Caroline’ has the skill and power that propelled her amateur career into the limelight. The boxing world understood she was ready for the champion’s title when she breezed past Magali Rodriguez comfortably last September. She has the power of youth and with every fight, she is molding herself into a better boxer. You can expect her to bring a more focused version of herself, as she has eyes on the bigger prize, Taylor.

While Moneo has the X-factor of tenacity and energy, Dubois has the skills to overcome any situation. But in a clash of skills and tenacity, the victor could be anyone. There is a growing favoritism for Dubois, reasonably too, and she might be the one to break Moneo down over 1o rounds. Will that happen? The fans will find out soon.

What do you make of this coming fight between Caroline Dubois and Maira Moneo? Who do you think will bag the win and the opportunity to meet Katie Taylor inside the ring? Let us know in the comments below.