Caroline Dubois is gearing up for her upcoming bout against Amelia Moore on Saturday with a clear message for the rest of the lightweight division: she is "coming for the belts" and intends to cement her status as the undisputed champion. The British fighter will step into the ring at MVPW-06, held at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, with the event being broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the high‑profile clash between Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer.
Dubois, who remains unbeaten, sees this fight as more than just a title defence of her WBC and WBO belts. It is a stepping stone toward a larger ambition – unifying the entire lightweight division. In a candid interview with Sky Sports, she explained that she constantly thinks about the next challenge, not as a distraction but as a series of goals that range from modest to massive.
"The biggest timeline for me is becoming undisputed," she said. "We have two other champions in the division – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – and whichever fight makes the most sense, I’ll go after it." She emphasized that she does not need to announce herself; the boxing world already knows who she is. What she wants now is to prove why she deserves to be the sole champion and why she should be recognised as the only unified world champion at lightweight. "It’s about sending a message to the rest of the 135‑pounders that the queen is in town and this is what’s up – I’m coming for the belts!" Dubois declared.
The tension between Dubois and Moore was palpable during their pre‑fight stare‑down on Tuesday. Moore, a veteran who has been through three Olympic cycles, tried to project confidence, while Dubois remained unfazed, recalling their amateur days together.
"She was around for three Olympic cycles and I qualified first time. I’ve seen her in the amateurs, at an international training camp in Colorado," Dubois recalled. "She turned professional, faded from the radar, and now she’s back. We’ll see what she’s got." Dubois is unapologetically confident about her own preparation and the stakes of the fight.
"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 asserted. She described her mindset as a mix of excitement and calm focus, noting that there is no pressure – only the thrill of performing and having fun. "I can’t wait to go out there, punch her in the face and get this over with.
We’ll see vintage Caroline Dubois, complete domination. I’m not obsessing over a stoppage; I’m just going to enjoy the fight and showcase my aggressive, body‑and‑head attacking style," she added.
A notable subplot to the event is the presence of unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner at ringside. Baumgardner, who has previously challenged Dubois to prove herself before a potential showdown, will be watching from the outside. When Dubois learned that Baumgardner would be in the arena, she expressed genuine excitement. "I didn’t know that.
Is that true? I need to see her – this is great," Dubois said. She praised the rarity of such confidence among female fighters, naming herself, Baumgardner, and Claressa Shields as the only women in the sport who openly claim they can dominate the division.
Despite the admiration, Dubois did not shy away from criticizing Baumgardner for what she perceives as a reluctance to face her directly. She labeled Baumgardner "lost" for avoiding a fight and accused her of playing it safe after a previous defeat.
"She wanted to fight Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, other veterans who are at the tail end of their careers. She didn’t want to go after the big dogs because she knows how dangerous it can be," Dubois argued.
"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 scheduled to move up a weight class to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title on November 8, a move that could set the stage for a blockbuster encounter with Dubois later in the year.
The prospect of such a showdown adds another layer of intrigue to Dubois’s current fight, as she aims to prove she can dominate the division before taking on the next big opponent. The MVPW‑06 event, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron, will also feature Dubois’s bout against Moore on Saturday, August 29. Fans can watch the action live on Sky Sports or stream it via a contract‑free boxing service.
As Dubois steps into the Birmingham arena, she does so with a clear purpose: to defend her titles, to showcase her aggressive, vintage style, and to send an unmistakable signal to every contender in the lightweight ranks that she is on a mission to collect every belt and become the undisputed queen of the division.