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." The British champion 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 bout will be broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the headline fight between Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer.
Dubois made it clear that, while she is eager to protect her unbeaten record, her ambitions stretch far beyond a single defense. In a candid interview with Sky Sports she said, "I always think about what’s next.
I’m not trying to get distracted by the fight in front of me, but I set short‑term, medium‑term and long‑term goals and give each a timeline. The biggest timeline for me is to become undisputed champion." She explained that there are two other title‑holders in the lightweight division – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – and that she will pursue whichever fight makes the most sense and is most attainable in the near future. "It’s not about announcing myself – I’ve already been announced – it’s about cementing my status as the world champion and proving why I am the only unified champion at lightweight," Dubois added.
The British fighter wants to send a clear signal to every other 135‑pounder: "The queen is in town and I’m coming for the belts!" That declaration was echoed in the tense stare‑down the two women shared on Tuesday. Moore, who has been a fixture in the amateur ranks for three Olympic cycles, tried to project confidence, while Dubois said she has watched Moore’s career from the amateur days and sees no threat. "These are my belts, I’ve worked very hard for them and Amelia Moore isn’t going to take them from me," Dubois said.
Dubois recounted a memory of training in Colorado alongside Moore during an international camp, noting that she had known Moore since the amateur days before the latter turned professional and faded from the radar for a while. "Now she’s back, so we’ll see," Dubois smiled, adding that she feels no pressure – only excitement – about the upcoming fight. "I can’t wait to go out there, have fun, and perform.
There are no expectations beyond giving a good show," she said. Even with the long‑term vision in mind, Dubois insists her immediate focus is on delivering a dominant performance against Moore.
"I just can’t wait to step into the ring, land my punches, and finish this fight," she told Sky Sports. "We’ll see vintage Caroline Dubois – total domination. I’m not obsessing over a stoppage; I just want to enjoy the fight and show my aggressive style – body, head, everything – the classic Dubois way." The anticipation around the event grew when Dubois learned that unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner would be ringside.
Baumgardner had previously suggested Dubois still needed to prove herself before a potential showdown, but Dubois welcomed the prospect. "I didn’t know she’d be there – that’s great!
I’ll go to the gym with a smile. Boxing is about rivalries and clashes, and it’s rare in the women’s game to have two fighters who are bold enough to say, ‘I’m going to take your head off and I’m the best in the division,’" Dubois remarked, naming herself and Baumgardner alongside Claressa Shields as the only women currently making such confident statements.
Despite the excitement, Dubois did not soften her criticism of Baumgardner, whom she labeled “lost” for avoiding a direct fight. She accused Baumgardner of playing it safe after a previous defeat, preferring to chase retiring legends rather than taking on the current top dogs. "She wants to fight Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor – women who are at the tail end of their careers – instead of going after the dangerous, prime‑time opponents. I want to fight the best.
I have no issues; I back myself and I just want the biggest, most thrilling fights," Dubois asserted. Baumgardner is slated to move up to lightweight to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF title on November 8, a move that could set the stage for a blockbuster clash with Dubois later in the year. In the meantime, fans can catch the full MVPW‑06 card, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron, with Dubois’s bout against Moore on the same night, live on Sky Sports on Saturday, August 29. The event promises a mix of high‑stakes title defenses and the promise of future unification battles that could reshape the lightweight landscape.