Lightweight champion Caroline Dubois has parted ways with trainer Shane McGuigan as she prepares for a title defense against Amelia Moore. McGuigan, regarded as one of the sport’s elite trainers, had been working with Dubois since 2021. During their time together, the pair achieved notable victories, including Dubois’s title-unifying win against Terri Harper in April. McGuigan had previously expressed confidence in Dubois’s abilities, stating in 2023 that she was the best lightweight in the world and capable of capturing multiple championships across different weight classes.
The scheduled matchup between Dubois and Moore will take place at 135 pounds over 10 rounds at the bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on August 29, broadcast on Sky Sports. The bout is part of a card headlined by Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron, featuring exclusively female fighters from the United Kingdom and United States.
Dubois has expressed frustration with her current situation, as she remains unable to pursue a unification bout with IBF champion Elif Nur Turhan. According to Dubois, negotiations for a fight with Turhan stalled when the champion requested an unreasonably high financial demand. Dubois has also indicated interest in potential matchups with WBA title holder Stephanie Han and previously called out Alycia Baumgardner, arguing that she represents Baumgardner’s most viable competitive challenge in the current landscape.
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