Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois meet in what promises to be an explosive Battle of Britain on Saturday night, with the WBO heavyweight title on the line.
Wardley makes his first defence of the belt, having been upgraded from interim champion following his thrilling 11th-round win over Joseph Parker last October.
Dubois is certainly an eye-catching choice as a voluntary challenger. The former IBF champion is straight back into championship action after suffering a second loss to their great Oleksandr Usyk in their July 2025 rematch.
Back with trainer Don Charles after their brief split in the aftermath of the Usyk defeat, Dubois tipped the scales at a career-high weight of 251.7 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in. Wardley was a quarter of a pound over the 242lbs mark he has been around for his excellent recent wins over Parker, Justis Huni and Frazer Clarke.
The undercard boasts international talent in the form of Cuban light heavyweight David Morrell, who faces Zak Chelli after his bout with Callum Smith was scuppered by an injury to the Liverpudlian last month. Uzbekistan’s two-time Olympic super-heavyweight champion Bakhodir Jalolov is also in action.
Former British champions Jack Rafferty and Ekow Essuman clash in an excellent welterweight showdown, while Manchester’s Bradley Rea versus Liam Cameron promises to be an all-action domestic dust-up at light heavyweight.
The Sporting News is following the Wardley vs. Dubois card, updating live results before providing full round-by-round coverage of the main event.
Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois full card results
- Fabio Wardley (c) vs. Daniel Dubois for the WBO heavyweight title
- Jack Rafferty vs. Ekow Essuman; Super Lightweights
- Liam Cameron vs. Bradley Rea; Light Heavyweights
- David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli; Light Heavyweights
- Khaleel Majid vs. Gavin Gwynne; Super Lightweights
- Bakhodir Jalalov vs. Agron Smakici; Heavyweights
- Javokhir Ummataliev vs. Damian Drabik; Super Middleweights
- Bobbi Flood vs. Nathan Darby; Super Welterweights
- Mike Perez vs. Franklin Arinze; Cruiserweights
- Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs. Connor Goulding; Super Welterweights
Where to watch Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois
- Live Stream: DAZN
- PPV price: £24.99
Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois will be available on DAZN worldwide.
A DAZN monthly subscription costs £9.99 on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month. An annual subscription will cost £99.99.
The PPV price is £24.99. You can also sign up to the DAZN Ultimate package to watch PPV boxing at no extra cost.
DAZN Ultimate is DAZN’s premium subscription tier, which includes a minimum of 12 pay‑per‑view boxing events per year as part of the subscription. That includes major heavyweight bouts such as Wardley vs. Dubois and Usyk vs. Verhoeven (May 23), plus over 185 fight nights annually and Serie A football (market dependent).
Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois start time
- Date: Saturday, May 9
- Start time: 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET)
- Main event start time (approx.): 11 p.m. BST (6 p.m. ET)
- Location: Co‑op Live — Manchester
Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois is on Saturday, May 9. The main card starts at 6 p.m. BST and the main event should begin around 11 p.m. BST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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