Caroline Dubois is using her upcoming bout with Amelia Moore on Saturday as a platform to let the rest of the division know that she is "coming for the belts." The British fighter will step into the ring at MVPW‑06, staged at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, to defend her WBC and WBO lightweight titles. The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer showdown.
Dubois made it clear to Sky Sports that she is not merely focused on preserving her unbeaten record; she is also thinking several steps ahead. "I always think about what’s next," she said, emphasizing that she sets both short‑term and long‑term objectives and attaches concrete timelines to each. Her ultimate goal, she explained, is to become the undisputed champion of the lightweight division. At present, two other world champions—Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan—hold the remaining belts.
Dubois believes that once the most logical and attainable opponent is identified, she will go after that title without hesitation. According to the boxer, the aim is not to announce herself—"I’ve already been announced"—but to cement her status as the sole unified champion and to demonstrate to the boxing world why she deserves that distinction. She wants to send a clear signal to every other 135‑pound fighter that the queen is in town and that she is ready to claim every belt that is still up for grabs. In the lead‑up to the fight, Dubois and Moore exchanged a chilly stare during a press conference on Tuesday.
Moore insisted she is unshakable, while Dubois remarked that she has watched Moore’s career from the amateur ranks. "She was around for three Olympic cycles and I qualified first time. I remember seeing her 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 happens." Dubois remains confident that her preparation and experience give her a decisive edge. "These are my belts; I’ve worked very hard for them and Amelia Moore isn’t going to take them from me," she declared. She added that she feels no pressure, only excitement, and is eager to step into the ring and enjoy the fight.
"I can’t wait to go out there, perform, and have fun. There are no expectations beyond giving a good show," she said. When asked about her tactical approach, Dubois was blunt: "I just can’t wait to step into the ring, punch her in the face and get this over with." She promised fans a display of "vintage Caroline Dubois"—a blend of aggressive body work, crisp head shots, and relentless pressure that she believes will result in a dominant performance. While she acknowledged that a stoppage would be welcome, her primary focus is on executing her game plan and entertaining the audience.
The fight has also generated buzz because unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will be ringside. Dubois expressed genuine enthusiasm at the prospect of seeing Baumgardner in person.
"I didn’t know that. Is that true?
I need to see her—this is great," she told Sky Sports. She highlighted the rarity of such confidence among female boxers, noting that she and Baumgardner, alongside Claressa Shields, are among the few who openly claim they are the best in the division and are ready to take on any opponent. Despite the excitement, Dubois did not shy away from criticizing Baumgardner for avoiding a direct clash.
She labeled Baumgardner’s approach as "playing it safe" and suggested that the American champion has already experienced a loss, which can make promoters and fans cutthroat. Dubois accused Baumgardner of targeting older, retiring fighters—Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor—rather than taking on the current top‑tier talent.
"I just want to fight the best. I have no issues; I believe in myself and I back myself," Dubois asserted.
She reiterated that her ultimate ambition is to be involved in the biggest, most thrilling fights, and sees a showdown with Baumgardner as a perfect fit. Baumgardner is scheduled to move up a weight class to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title on November 8, a bout that could set the stage for a future encounter with Dubois.
If that fight goes as expected, a unification showdown between Dubois and Baumgardner could become the next marquee event in women’s boxing. Fans can watch the MVPW‑06 card, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron and featuring Dubois’s title defense, on Saturday, August 29, via Sky Sports. The event will also be available through streaming services that offer contract‑free boxing coverage. This fight represents a pivotal moment in Dubois’s career, as she seeks not only to preserve her unbeaten streak but also to lay the groundwork for a future undisputed championship—an objective that, according to her, will send a powerful message to every contender in the lightweight division.