Caroline Dubois is using her upcoming showdown with Amelia Moore on Saturday as a platform to let the rest of the division know that she is "coming for the belts" and intends to cement her status as a unified champion. The British fighter will step into the ring at MVPW-06, staged at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, with the bout being broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer fight. Dubois is eager to preserve her unbeaten record while defending both her WBC and WBO lightweight titles. Yet she is equally vocal about her broader ambition: to unify the entire lightweight division.
In an interview with Sky Sports she explained, "I always think about what comes next. I’m not trying to get distracted by the fight in front of me, but I set goals—small, big, massive—and I attach timelines to them. The biggest timeline for me is becoming the undisputed champion.
There are two other title‑holders in the weight class, Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan. Whichever fight makes sense and is feasible, I’ll go after it. I’ve already been announced; now I need to prove why I’m the champion and why I’m the only unified champion in the world." Dubois emphasized that her message to the rest of the 135‑pound division is clear: "The queen is in town, and I’m here to take the belts." The two fighters exchanged a cold stare during a press conference on Tuesday, with Moore insisting she is unshakable, while Dubois said she has seen nothing in Moore’s game that could threaten her dominance. "These are my belts; I worked hard for them and Amelia Moore isn’t going to take them away," Dubois asserted.
She recalled watching Moore rise through the amateur ranks, noting, "She was around for three Olympic cycles, I saw her at an international training camp in Colorado, and then she turned professional and faded from the radar. Now she’s back, so we’ll see." Dubois remains focused on delivering a dominant performance in Birmingham. "I can’t wait to step into the ring, land my punches, and get this over with," she said. "We’ll see vintage Caroline Dubois—total domination.
I’m not obsessed with the stoppage; I just want to have fun and showcase my style—body shots, head shots, aggressive attacks, the whole package." The fight also carries extra intrigue because unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, who has previously challenged Dubois to prove herself before a potential matchup, will be ringside. When Dubois learned of Baumgardner’s presence, she responded with excitement: "I didn’t know that—Is it true? I need to see her. This is great.
I’ll go to the gym with a smile on my face. Boxing is about rivalries, about two fighters believing they’re better than each other and meeting in the ring.
It’s rare in women’s boxing to have a fighter who’s confident enough to say, ‘I’m going to take your head off.’ Besides Claressa Shields, I think Alycia and I are the only ones who say that." Despite the enthusiasm, Dubois didn’t soften her criticism of Baumgardner, labeling her “lost” for not agreeing to a fight with her. Dubois argued that Baumgardner is playing it safe after a loss, preferring to chase retiring legends like Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor rather than taking on the current top dogs. "I just want to fight the best," Dubois insisted.
"I believe in myself and I back myself. All I care about is being part of the biggest, most exciting fights, and a showdown with Alycia would be exactly that." Baumgardner is scheduled to move up to lightweight to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF title on November 8, a move that could set up a blockbuster clash with Dubois later in the year. Fans can watch the MVPW‑06 event, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron and featuring Dubois’s title defense, live on Sky Sports on Saturday, August 29, or stream the fight via a contract‑free boxing service.
The event promises high‑octane action and a clear statement from Dubois that she is ready to chase every belt in her division.