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Fundora family leads in sister-brother boxing titles but here comes Caroline Dubois

By KEN MAGUIREYahoo Sports

British boxers Caroline and Daniel Dubois have some catching up to do on Gabriela and Sebastian Fundora. The Fundora siblings hold a total of five world titles — Gabriela with four of them as the undisputed flyweight champion. The Dubois’ have one — Caroline’s WBC lightweight belt.

LONDON (AP) — British boxers Caroline and Daniel Dubois have some catching up to do on Gabriela and Sebastian Fundora. The Fundora siblings hold a total of five world titles — Gabriela with four of them as the undisputed flyweight champion. The Dubois’ have one — Caroline’s WBC lightweight belt.

Caroline Dubois can double her tally when she faces WBO lightweight champion Terri Harper on Sunday in London. Next month, Daniel Dubois will try to become a two-time world champion when he takes on WBO heavyweight title holder Fabio Wardley in Manchester. Ahead of a busy weekend of women's boxing, here’s a look at some successful sister-brother boxing pairs.

Tight-knit Fundora southpaws Besides being world champions, the Fundora siblings are each other's No. 1 fan. Sebastian wore a red ‘Fundora’ headband as he celebrated his sister's sixth-round stoppage of Viviana Ruiz Corredor last month.

During her post-match interview in the ring, he carefully placed her glasses on as she held her championship belts. “I know he’s ready for a knockout too. He’s witnessed that, he’s going to see how he can top it,” she said.