Get ready for an explosive all-British showdown as Fabio Wardley puts his WBO heavyweight title on the line against Daniel Dubois this Saturday night.
Wardley is making his first defense of the belt after being upgraded from interim champion following a thrilling 11th-round victory over Joseph Parker last October. The Ipswich powerhouse has been on a remarkable run, with impressive wins over Parker, Justis Huni, and Frazer Clarke cementing his status as one of the division's rising stars.
Dubois, a former IBF champion, is wasting no time getting back into title contention. Despite suffering a second loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their July 2025 rematch, the 28-year-old puncher has chosen to face another elite heavyweight rather than take a tune-up fight. Reunited with trainer Don Charles after their brief split following the Usyk defeat, Dubois came in at a career-high 251.7 pounds at Friday's weigh-in—a sign he's looking to add serious power to his already devastating arsenal. Wardley, meanwhile, tipped the scales just a quarter-pound over his usual 242-pound fighting weight.
The undercard is stacked with international talent. Cuban light heavyweight sensation David Morrell takes on Zak Chelli after his scheduled bout with Callum Smith was derailed by injury. Two-time Olympic super-heavyweight champion Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan also features, while former British champions Jack Rafferty and Ekow Essuman clash in what promises to be a welterweight war. Manchester's Bradley Rea versus Liam Cameron rounds out the card with an all-action domestic dust-up at light heavyweight.
This is the kind of fight that reminds us why British boxing is so special—two heavyweights at the top of their game, both with knockout power, and both with something to prove. Whether you're a fan of Wardley's relentless pressure or Dubois's thunderous right hand, this is a can't-miss event for any boxing enthusiast.
Catch all the action live on DAZN, with full round-by-round coverage of the main event.
