From 'bin man' jab to title stakes: Wardley and Dubois take it to the ring in Manchester
Wardley makes his first WBO defense after both boxers were elevated when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished belts, setting up a title clash with 42 combined wins.
- On Saturday, WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley defends his title against British rival Daniel Dubois in Manchester.
- Wardley secured his title shot with comeback knockouts against Justis Huni in round 10 and Joseph Parker in round 11, trailing on scorecards both times before rallying for late stoppages.
- Dubois, 22-3 with 21 knockouts, counters Wardley's undefeated 20-0-1 record with recent power, having stopped Anthony Joshua in round five and Filip Hrgovic in round eight.
- Betting sites position Wardley as the narrow favorite, though analysts suggest the matchup could emerge as a potential fight-of-the-year contender.
- This clash joins a storied tradition of all-British heavyweight title fights, following bouts between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno, and David Haye against Audley Harrison.
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Heavyweight who sparred Wardley and Dubois predicts one man will survive a knockdown to win by KO
On Saturday, and go toe-to-toe for the WBO heavyweight title, and Johnny Fisher – who has sparred both – has laid out his prediction for the bout, anticipating a dramatic finish. Wardley has never been dropped and has won via stoppage in all but one of his 20 career triumphs, with that solitary decision victory […] The post Heavyweight who sparred Wardley and Dubois predicts one man will survive a knockdown to win by KO appeared first on Boxing …
On 9 May, the WBO-weighted Britishman Fabio Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KO) will defend his belt in a match with his compatriot Daniel Dubois (22-3, 21 KB). At the end of March, the boxers met face-to-face and held a duel of views. The UAC ZAINTERSUET American boxer beat more than a thousand wins and became a candidate for the Ushika title. The prognosis of bookies at Wardley-Dubois Analy is a small preference for the current World Championship. Wardley…
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