Caroline Dubois is using her upcoming clash with Amelia Moore on Saturday as a platform to broadcast a clear message to the rest of the division: she is "coming for the belts" and intends to cement her status as a unified champion. The British prodigy will step into the ring at MVPW-06, staged at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, with the bout broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the high‑profile fight between Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer. Dubois entered the pre‑fight press conference brimming with confidence, but she also took the opportunity to outline her broader ambitions. While she is focused on preserving her unbeaten record against Moore, she is already looking beyond this encounter.
"I always think about what comes next," she told Sky Sports. "I set small, big and massive goals and attach timelines to them. The biggest timeline for me is becoming the undisputed champion of the lightweight division." She identified the two remaining titleholders in the weight class – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – as the next logical opponents. "Whichever fight makes the most sense and is the most feasible, I will go after it," Dubois explained.
Her aim is not merely to announce herself – she believes she has already done that – but to prove, beyond any doubt, why she deserves to be the sole unified world champion. Dubois emphasized that her upcoming fight is also a signal to every other 135‑pound fighter. "The queen is in town, and this is what’s happening – I’m coming for the belts!" she declared, underscoring her desire to dominate the junior lightweight scene.
The tension between Dubois and Moore was palpable when the two met for a stare‑down on Tuesday. Moore insisted she is unshakable, while Dubois seemed unfazed, saying she has watched Moore’s development since the amateur ranks. "She was around for three Olympic cycles, I qualified first time, and I remember seeing her at an international training camp in Colorado," Dubois recalled. "She turned professional, disappeared for a while, and now she’s back.
We’ll see what happens." Dubois made it clear that her belts are the result of hard work and that she will not allow Moore to take them away. "These are my belts, I’ve worked very hard for them and Amelia Moore isn’t going to do anything to take them from me," she said.
She added that she feels this is her moment to shine, describing the upcoming bout as exciting rather than pressure‑filled. "There’s no pressure, just excitement. I can’t wait to go out there, have fun and perform," she noted.
When asked about her strategy, Dubois was blunt: "I just can’t wait to step into the ring, punch her in the face and get this over with. We’ll see vintage Caroline Dubois and complete domination. I’m not focused on getting a stoppage; I’m focused on having fun and showing my skill – body shots, head work, aggressive attacks – the whole vintage package." The British fighter also expressed enthusiasm about the presence of unified junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner at ringside. Baumgardner had previously suggested Dubois still needed to prove herself before earning a bout with her, a comment that only fueled Dubois’s competitive fire.
"I didn’t know she’d be there – that’s great! I’m going to the gym with a smile on my face. Boxing is about rivalries and clashes, and it’s rare in women’s boxing to have two fighters who are confident enough to say they’ll take each other’s heads off," Dubois told Sky Sports.
She placed herself alongside Alycia and Claressa Shields as the only women in the division who openly claim they are the best. Despite the admiration, Dubois did not shy away from criticizing Baumgardner for what she perceives as a cautious approach to matchmaking. "Alycia likes to play it safe.
She’s already been beaten, and after a loss the boxing world can be very cut‑throat. She’s avoiding the big dogs and aiming for retiring fighters instead of the top‑tier competition," Dubois argued. She reiterated that her ultimate goal is to face the best opponents, stating, "I just want to fight the best.
I have no issues – I believe in myself and I back myself. All I care about is being involved in the biggest, most exciting fights." Baumgardner is slated to move up a division to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title on November 8, a move that could set up a blockbuster showdown with Dubois later in the year. This potential clash adds another layer of intrigue to Dubois’s campaign, as she continues to position herself as the fighter who must face and defeat every champion in the division.
Fans can catch the action live on Saturday, August 29, when MVPW‑06 heads to Birmingham. The event will be headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron, with Dubois’s bout against Moore featured prominently on the card. The fight will be available on Sky Sports, and viewers also have the option to stream the event without a contract through various boxing‑focused platforms. In summary, Caroline Dubois is not only preparing for a pivotal defense of her WBC and WBO titles but also using the occasion to broadcast her long‑term vision of unification.
Her confidence, clear goal‑setting, and willingness to challenge the division’s elite make her a compelling figure in women’s boxing, and her upcoming fight with Amelia Moore is poised to be a pivotal step on the road to undisputed glory.