Caroline Dubois is positioning her upcoming clash with Amelia Moore as a statement to the rest of the lightweight division that she is intent on collecting every championship belt on the line. The British fighter will step into the ring at MVPW-06, staged at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, on the undercard of the highly anticipated Chantelle Cameron versus Mikaela Mayer bout.
The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, giving Dubois a prime platform to reinforce her ambition of unifying the world lightweight titles. Dubois, who remains unbeaten, has repeatedly emphasized that she is not merely focused on defending her WBC and WBO belts but is already looking ahead to the next milestones in her career. In a candid interview with Sky Sports she explained, "I always think about what comes next.
I set small, big and massive goals and attach timelines to them. The biggest timeline for me is becoming undisputed champion. We have two other titleholders in our weight class – Stephanie Han and Elif Nur Turhan – and whichever fight makes the most sense, I will go after it." She added that her objective is not to announce herself – "I have already been announced" – but to cement her status as the genuine world champion and the sole unified title holder in the division. By defeating Moore, Dubois hopes to send a clear message to every 135‑pound fighter: "The queen is in town, and I am coming for the belts!" The pre‑fight buildup has been intense.
When Dubois and Moore met for a stare‑down on Tuesday, the atmosphere was electric. Moore proclaimed she was unshakeable, while Dubois appeared unfazed, stating she had watched Moore’s amateur career for three Olympic cycles and had even trained alongside her at an international camp in Colorado. "I know her from the amateurs," Dubois said. "She turned professional, faded from the radar and now she’s back.
This is my time to shine. There is no pressure, just excitement. I can’t wait to step into the ring, have fun and put on a show." Dubois is unapologetically confident about the fight itself. "I can’t wait to get in the ring, land my punches and finish this," she told reporters.
"We will see vintage Caroline Dubois – total domination. I’m not obsessing over a stoppage; I just want to enjoy the fight, attack with body and head, and be aggressive the way I always am." Adding to the intrigue, unified junior‑lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, who has previously suggested Dubois still needs to prove herself before earning a bout with her, will be ringside for the Moore fight.
Dubois reacted with excitement, saying, "I didn’t know that! I need to see her – this is great. Boxing is about rivalries, about two fighters believing they are better than each other and meeting in the ring. It’s rare in women’s boxing to have a fighter confident enough to say, ‘I will take your head off.’ Besides Claressa Shields, I think Alycia and I are the only ones who can make that claim." Despite the admiration, Dubois remains critical of Baumgardner’s recent choices.
She labelled Baumgardner as "lost" for avoiding a direct clash, accusing her of playing it safe after a previous loss. "Once you lose in professional boxing, people can be very cut‑throat and forget what you achieved," Dubois argued. She suggested Baumgardner has been chasing retired legends like Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor rather than confronting the current top dogs.
"I just want to fight the best. I have no issues – I believe in myself and I back myself.
All I care about is being part of the biggest, most exciting fights. Alycia would be an exciting fight for me." Baumgardner is scheduled to move up to lightweight to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF title on November 8, a bout that could set up a blockbuster showdown with Dubois later in the year. This potential matchup adds further fuel to Dubois’s quest for undisputed status.
The MVPW-06 card, headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron, will also feature Dubois’s bout against Moore on Saturday, August 29. Fans can watch the event live on Sky Sports or stream it via a contract‑free boxing service.
Dubois’s confidence, clear objectives, and willingness to take on the division’s elite suggest that her fight with Moore is more than a title defense – it is a stepping stone toward a larger, unifying vision for her career.