This week, Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will meet in a heavyweight title bout that always excites boxing fans: an all-British showdown. Wardley enters the main event with an unbeaten record, having rescued himself in his last two fights. Against Justis Huni and later Joseph Parker, the Ipswich boxer was trailing on the scorecards before securing late knockouts.
The October win over Parker earned Wardley, 31, the interim WBO title, later upgraded when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the regular belt. A victory over Dubois, 28, could bring Wardley closer to a fight with Usyk.
Dubois' Recent Defeat
Last July, Dubois suffered his second stoppage loss to Usyk, losing the IBF title. However, he remains a dangerous opponent, and a knockout feels likely when he faces Wardley.
When is the fight?
Wardley vs Dubois takes place on Saturday, May 9, at the Co-op Live in Manchester. The main card begins at 6pm BST (10am PT, 12pm CT, 1pm ET), with ring walks around 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET).
How to watch
The fight streams live on DAZN pay-per-view for £24.99. No subscription is required to purchase the event, but plans start at £15.99 per month.
Latest odds
Betting sites favour the champion: Wardley is odds-on, while Dubois is around even money. Odds via Betfred: Wardley 5/6, Dubois 21/20, Draw 18/1. Please gamble responsibly.
Fight card in full
- Fabio Wardley (C) vs Daniel Dubois (WBO heavyweight title)
- Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman (super-lightweight)
- Bradley Rea vs Liam Cameron (light-heavyweight)
- David Morrell vs Zak Chelli (light-heavyweight)
- Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne (super-lightweight)
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Agron Smakici (heavyweight)
Card subject to change.
