In May, Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will clash in the kind of fight that always entices boxing fans: an all-British heavyweight title bout.
Wardley enters the main-event showdown with an unbeaten record, having bailed himself out in his last two fights; against Justis Huni then Joseph Parker, the Ipswich boxer was down on the scorecards when he secured late knockouts.
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The October win over Parker saw Wardley, 31, win the interim WBO title, which was later upgraded when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the regular belt. And Wardley may be able to edge closer to a fight with Usyk if he can overcome Dubois, 28.
Fabio Wardley (left) will defend the WBO title against Daniel Dubois (Getty)
Last time out, in July, Dubois suffered his second stoppage loss to Usyk, dropping the IBF title to the Ukrainian in the process. But Dubois remains a dangerous opponent for anyone in the division, and it feels like a KO is guaranteed when he faces Wardley.
Here’s all you need to know:
When is the fight?
Wardley vs Dubois will take place on Saturday 9 May at the Co-op Live in Manchester. Timings for the event have not yet been announced, but the main card will likely begin at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET), with main-event ring walks following at around 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET).
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How can I watch it?
The action will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view at a cost of £24.99. You do not need a DAZN subscription to purchase the event, but plans are available here and start at £15.99 per month.
Latest Odds
Betting sites give a slight edge to the champion with Wardley odds-on for the win over Dubois, who is around the even-money mark with most bookies.
Wardley – 5/6
Dubois – 21/20
Draw – 18/1
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Fight card in full
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion
Wardley, down on the scorecards, stopped Joseph Parker last time out (Getty)
Fabio Wardley (C) vs Daniel Dubois (WBO heavyweight title)
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