Caroline Dubois has made it clear that her upcoming bout against Amelia Moore on Saturday is more than just a title defense – it’s a statement to the rest of the division that she is "coming for the belts." The British champion will step into the ring at MVPW-06, held at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, with the fight being broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the undercard for the Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer clash. Dubois, who remains unbeaten, intends to keep her perfect record intact while defending both her WBC and WBO junior‑lightweight titles.
Yet she is equally eager to use the platform to outline her broader ambitions: unifying the lightweight division and eventually becoming the undisputed champion. "I always think about what's next," she told Sky Sports, emphasizing that she sets both short‑term and long‑term goals and assigns timelines to each.
"The biggest timeline for me is becoming undisputed. We have two more champions in the weight class – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – and whichever one makes the most sense, I’ll go after them." Dubois insists she does not need to announce herself – "I've already been announced" – but she wants to cement her status as the sole unified champion and prove to the boxing world why she deserves that distinction.
She summed up her intent in a vivid way: "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!" The tension between Dubois and Moore was evident during their pre‑fight stare‑down on Tuesday. Moore, confident in her own abilities, declared she was unshakeable, while Dubois seemed unfazed, noting that she had known Moore since the amateur ranks.
"She was around for three Olympic cycles and I qualified the first time. I saw 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." Dubois reiterated that the belts are hers through hard work and that Moore will not 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. The champion also reflected on her journey from the amateur circuit to the professional arena, highlighting the continuity of her preparation and her belief that this fight is merely a stepping stone toward bigger challenges.
When asked about her mindset heading into the fight, Dubois was unapologetically enthusiastic. "This is my time to shine, there's no pressure, just excitement. I can't wait to go out there, perform and have fun. There's no expectation beyond giving a great show," she explained.
She added a touch of bravado, stating, "I just can't wait to step into the ring, punch her in the face and get this over with. We're going to see vintage Caroline Dubois and complete domination." Dubois described the style she intends to showcase as classic and aggressive: "I'm not going to focus too much on getting the stoppage. I'm just going to focus on going out there and having fun.
I just know I'm going to go out there and do my thing, which is going to look very good and look very exciting – body, head, attacks, aggressive – vintage." The fight also carries an extra layer of intrigue because unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will be ringside. Baumgardner, who previously said Dubois still needs to prove herself before a potential matchup, sparked excitement in Dubois when she learned of the champion's presence.
"I didn't know that. Is that true? I need to see her – this is great," Dubois told Sky Sports. She expressed genuine enthusiasm about the prospect of a future clash, noting that both she and Baumgardner, along with Claressa Shields, are among the few women in the sport bold enough to claim they could "take your head off your shoulders" and be the best in the division.
Despite the admiration, Dubois did not shy away from critiquing Baumgardner's recent fight choices. She accused the American of playing it safe after a loss, suggesting that Baumgardner has been avoiding the most dangerous opponents. "She wanted to fight Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, all the big names who are now at the end of their careers.
She didn't want to go after the big dogs because she knows how dangerous it can be," Dubois argued. Nevertheless, she reaffirmed her desire to face the best, stating, "I just want to fight the best. I have no issues – I believe in myself and I back myself, I just want it. For me, all I care about is being involved in the biggest fights, the most exciting fights.
I just see Alycia as being such an exciting fight for myself." Baumgardner is slated to move up a weight class to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight title on November 8, a move that could set up a blockbuster showdown with Dubois later in the year. This potential matchup adds further motivation for Dubois to secure a decisive victory over Moore and keep her momentum toward a unification bout. Fans can watch the entire MVPW‑06 card, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron and featuring Dubois's clash with Moore, live on Saturday, August 29, on Sky Sports.
The event promises high‑octane action, and Dubois has made it clear that she intends to deliver a performance that not only defends her titles but also sends a clear signal to every contender in the 135‑pound division: the queen is here, and she is hungry for every belt in sight.