Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will meet again this weekend, with boxing fans expecting another classic clash between the British heavyweights.
In May, Dubois stepped on the canvas twice — including in the first 20 seconds — to stop Wardley on his feet as he entered the 11th round.
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With that dramatic victory in Manchester, Dubois won the WBO title, which he will defend against Wardley in this writer’s main event in London.
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois in their first fight in May (PA Wire)
Wardley had never lost before an 11-round defeat by Dubois, so did he learn the relevant documents to exact revenge? Will Dubois get his second title reign of the century and close out the fight in the unification?
This is all you need to know.
When is the fight?
Dubois vs Wardley 2nd place on Saturday 17 October at the O2 Arena in London. The main card is due to start at 7pm BST (11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET), while the main event gets underway at around 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT / 4.30pm CT / 5.30pm ET).
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How can I keep him?
The event will live on DAZN pay-per-view at a cost of just £24.99, and on DAZN’s Latest Tier – which is priced at £24.99 per month. You can purchase Battle or the Ultimate Tier subscription here.
Odds
Dubois – 1/4
Wardley – 3/1
Draw – 20/1
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Battle card in full
Dubois and Wardley flank supporter Frank Warren at the press conference for the rematch (Getty)
Subject to change; “C” for champion
Daniel Dubois (C) vs Fabio Wardley (WBO heavyweight title)
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Louie O’Doherty (C) vs. Michael Gomez Jr.
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Salomon Dacres (heavyweight)
Nelson Birchall vs Levi Giles (super-featherweight)
Tony Curtis vs Kerim Agius (super-flyweight)
Leighton Birchall vs Luis Vara Carrillo (featherweight)
Fawas Aborode vs. Rashid Omar (Light)
Solomon Dacres is among the other heavyweights in action on Saturday (Getty)
Manny Safari vs Jake Pollard (hold)
Adam Olaniyan vs TBA (heavyweight)
Aaron Noriega vs. TBA (super-featherweight)
Zayn Ahmed vs Kasey Bradnum (super-featherweight)
Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs. Jensen Irving (middleweight)
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