Things you didn’t know about Jessica Camara
Likeable Londoner Caroline Dubois (10-0, 5KO) defends her WBC World lightweight title to challenger Jessica Camara (14-4, 3KO) on Saturday, December 11 in Sheffield, live on Sky Sports.
Southpaw Dubois is a former IBO World champion who was elevated from Interim to WBC World lightweight champion after Katie Taylor vacated.
Camara will be Caroline’s maiden title defence, the lightweights will clash at the Park Community Arena on the undercard of Callum Simpson vs Steed Woodall on a BOXXER show.
But who is her visiting opponent, who has only fought outside of Canada and America just once? BBN have found out everything you need to know about Jessica Camara here…
Jessica Camara
Jessica Camara was born 18th April 1988 in Cambridge Ontario, Canada, and is 36-years-old.As an amateur, she won the 2014 United Golden Gloves, 2015 Canadian amateur Elite Championships, 2016 Brampton Cup, and more.
Her nickname is “The Cobra”.
She made her professional debut on 30th March 2017, winning on point against Mexican Heidy Martinez.
Jess fought for the WBA, WBO, IBO super-lightweight titles in November 2021, but lost to America’s Kali Reis via split decision.
In her last fight, in April 2024, she defeated two-weight word champion Choi Hyun-mi to win the WBA Gold lightweight title. It was her first fight outside of Canada and America, in South Korea, and the biggest victory of her eight-year pro career.
She is managed by Brian Cohen from Philadelphia, who also manages Ebanie Bridges, Kalie Reis, Mary Spencer and Christina Linardatou.
What have they said?
Camara: “I like to accept big fights and I like challenges, I am ready to defeat Dubois in his own home. I think I’m special. I’ve done things the hard way in my career and I take pride in that. I think I’ll come out on top on Saturday,.”
Dubois: “I admire your confidence but you’ve never faced a fighter like me. I’m sure that some of the opponents you’ve faced I could have knocked out and I intend to do the same against you on Saturday.”
