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 prospect will step into the ring at MVPW-06, staged 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 showdown. Dubois enters the contest still unbeaten and intent on defending both her WBC and WBO junior‑lightweight titles. While she admits she is eager for the fight, she does not shy away from speaking about her broader ambitions – namely, unifying the entire lightweight division. In an interview with Sky Sports, the 22‑year‑old said, "I always think about what's next.
I set small, big and massive goals and give each a timeline. The biggest timeline for me is becoming undisputed. There are two other champions in the weight class – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – and whichever fight makes sense, I will go after it." Dubois emphasized that she is not looking for more publicity – "I've already been announced" – but rather wants to cement her status as a world champion and prove why she deserves to be the sole unified titleholder.
She added that the fight against Moore is a message to every 135‑pound fighter: "The queen is in town and I'm coming for the belts!" The two athletes exchanged a chilly stare during their Tuesday press conference. Moore insisted she is unshakable, while Dubois seemed confident that she has not seen anything in Moore that could threaten her reign. "These are my belts; I've worked very hard for them and Amelia Moore isn’t going to take them away from me," Dubois said.
She recalled watching Moore emerge in the amateur ranks, recalling a training camp in Colorado where they crossed paths. "She turned professional, faded off the radar and now she's back.
We'll see," Dubois added, before expressing her excitement for the night: "This is my time to shine. No pressure, just excitement. I can’t wait to go out there, have fun and perform." Despite her lofty long‑term plans, Dubois insists her immediate focus is on delivering a dominant performance against Moore in Birmingham. "I can’t wait to step into the ring, land my punches and get this over with," she said.
"You’ll see vintage Caroline Dubois – pure domination. I’m not obsessing over a stoppage; I just want to enjoy the fight, throw body and head shots, attack aggressively – the classic Dubois style." Adding to the night’s intrigue, unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner – who previously told Dubois she still needed to prove herself before a potential clash – will be ringside. When Dubois learned of Baumgardner’s presence, she reacted with genuine enthusiasm: "I didn’t know that. Is it true?
I need to see her – this is great!" She explained that rivalries are the heart of boxing, noting that it is rare in women’s boxing to find two fighters confident enough to claim they will "take each other's heads off." Dubois believes she and Baumgardner, alongside Claressa Shields, are the only women currently making such bold statements. Nevertheless, Dubois remains critical of Baumgardner’s recent choices. She labeled Baumgardner "lost" for not agreeing to a fight with her and reiterated her desire to face the American champion. "Alycia likes to play it safe.
She’s already been beaten and now she’s avoiding the big dogs," Dubois argued. She accused Baumgardner of chasing fights with older, retiring stars like Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor rather than confronting the division’s most dangerous opponents. "I just want to fight the best. I back myself and I want the biggest, most exciting fights.
A clash with Alycia would be exactly that," Dubois asserted. Baumgardner is set to move up a weight class to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight world title on November 8, a move that could bring a blockbuster showdown with Dubois even closer.
In the meantime, fans can watch MVPW-06 live on Sky Sports on Saturday, August 29, with the main event featuring Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron and Dubois defending her titles against Moore. The broadcast will also be available through Sky Sports' streaming service for those without a traditional TV subscription. Overall, Dubois’s message is crystal clear: she is not just defending her belts; she is positioning herself as the future undisputed champion of the lightweight division.
Her confidence, combined with her unbeaten record and willingness to take on the sport’s biggest names, makes her a compelling figure to watch as she pursues the next steps in her ambitious career trajectory.