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Dubois v Harper: Predictions from Claressa Shields, Mikaela Mayer and Natasha Jonas for world title fight

Shane McGuigan – Dubois’ trainer:

“Anything can happen in a boxing match. It depends how Harper approaches the fight. If she comes out and genuinely tries to win the fight, she will walk on to something. If she goes super negative, it will go a bit later. But I do think Caroline will stop her.”

Prediction – Dubois

Mikaela Mayer – American three-weight world champion:

“I think Harper is a good boxer. You know she’s going to work hard, will do her best and always puts on fights that everyone wants to see.

“She’s challenged herself against some top names so you have to respect her for that. But I don’t know if she has the pedigree to beat Dubois, who has an extensive amateur career and is a very technically sound boxer.

“So if I had to put my money on it, I’d put it on a Dubois win but either way, it’s going to be a great fight and I’m looking forward to it.”

Prediction – Dubois

Shannon Courtenay – bantamweight boxer:

“It comes down to discipline under pressure. The fighter who controls the tempo and doesn’t get emotional will win.”

Prediction – 50/50

Paul Smith – coach and retired boxer:

“I think Dubois wins this one by late stoppage.”

Prediction – Dubois

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Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard maintains advantage to secure victory

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard maintained his advantage to claim victory in the Volta a Catalunya.

The Visma-Lease a Bike rider led by one minute and 22 seconds going into Sunday’s seventh and final stage stage which took in seven circuits of the Montjuic climb in Barcelona, where the Tour de France will begin in July.

Australian Brady Gilmore took the stage win for the NSN team in a sprint finish, edging out Dorian Godon and Remco Evenepoel but Vingegaard, a two-time Tour de France victor, finished safely in the peloton to secure the overall win

Frenchman Lenny Martinez was second for Bahrain Victorious with German Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider Florian Lipowitz third one minute and 30 seconds back.

Vingegaard, who was riding in the event for the first time, had set himself up for victory with wins in stages five and six in the Pyrenees Mountains.

It follows his victory in the Paris-Nice race as the 29-year-old prepares to bid for a Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double.

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