Caroline Dubois, who will now be trained in America by Manny Robles, has explained her shock decision to leave long-time coach, Shane McGuigan.
London, England’s Dubois, promoted by MVP, is set to take on Amelia Moore in Birmingham, England, on August 29 when she defends her WBC and WBO lightweight titles.
The 13-0-1 (5 KOs) southpaw joined forces with McGuigan in 2021, the year before she turned professional. The pair enjoyed great success together, most recently beating Terri Harper in April. The 25-year-old, who moves purely to further her education, will now train alongside Andy Ruiz Jnr, Brandon Figueroa, and Oscar Valdez.
“Most times fighters leave a coach when they lost, and they want someone to blame or throw under the bus, that’s a lame move,” Dubois said.
“At the end of the day, I’m so happy and proud of the journey we had had together. I’ve become the unified world champion, I’ve announced myself into women’s boxing and the biggest stage possible and we did that with Shane McGuigan as my coach and as a massive part of my team.
“I just want to say a massive thank you to Shane McGuigan who was a phenomenal coach and is a phenomenal coach. I’m honored, proud and privileged to be part of that.
“That work doesn’t get forgotten, lost or disappear; it grows and adds to the stable. I’m on a quest for greatness and will do whatever it takes to get there, and for me, moving to America and trying a different coaching team is a part of that quest.
“I want to grow and develop and be the best fighter you’ve ever seen. A fighter should never stop learning or growing or limit themselves.”
