Fabio Wardley will defend his WBO heavyweight title for the first time against Daniel Dubois in a highly anticipated domestic clash this evening at the Co-op Live in Manchester. The Ipswich-born fighter claimed the interim title in October by knocking out Joseph Parker in the 11th round at the O2 Arena in London. That victory initially set up a shot at Oleksandr Usyk, but the Ukrainian vacated his belt shortly after, leading to Wardley's promotion to full champion.
What time does Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois start tonight?
The main card is scheduled to begin at 6pm UK time (1pm ET / 10am PT / 12pm CT). The main event ring walks are expected around 11pm UK time (6pm ET / 3pm PT / 5pm CT), with Dubois entering first and Wardley following shortly after. The fight should commence soon after, though it may start earlier if undercard bouts finish ahead of schedule.
How to watch and live stream Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois
Wardley vs Dubois will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN. It is included at no extra cost for subscribers to the new DAZN Ultimate Tier, which provides access to at least 12 pay-per-view events per year, including upcoming heavyweight clashes like Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven (May 23) and Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga (July 25). Alternatively, fans can purchase the fight as a one-off PPV for £24.99. The event will not be available on Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
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Full fight card and undercard
- Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois
- Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman
- Bradley Rea vs Liam Cameron
- David Morrell vs Zak Chelli
- Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Agron Smakici
- Mike Perez vs Franklin Arinze
- Javokhir Ummataliev vs Damian Drabik
- Fawaz Aborode vs Garth Noot
- Bobbi Flood vs Nathan Darby
- Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs Connor Goulding
Quotes corner
Fabio Wardley: “You’re not going to get one free punch off and I’m going to run away. I’m going to knuckle up, head down and come at you. I like the dark place and checking myself in there to see if I’ve still got it. It’s like a muscle you have to flex. I’m going in all guns blazing.”
Daniel Dubois: “This is the pinnacle…the biggest moment in my life. Going into another world title fight is massive. It’s the perfect opponent. The talking is done. I feel alive under pressure. I’m ready.”
