Dubois v Wardley 2 - all you need to know
All you need to know about Saturday's heavyweight rematch between WBO world champion Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley.
Daniel Dubois will defend his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley in a rematch at London's O2 Arena on Saturday. Dubois, 29, previously stopped Wardley in the 11th round to secure the title, while Wardley, 31, suffered his first professional defeat but triggered a rematch clause. The fight will be live on BBC Sport with commentary beginning at 21:00 BST, followed by a watch-along on BBC iPlayer, website, and app, as well as BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, and TikTok.
The main card will include the heavyweight title bout, while the undercard features fights in lightweight, super-flyweight, featherweight, and preliminary bouts. Both fighters have impressive records, with Dubois boasting 22 knockouts in 23 wins, and Wardley having 19 knockouts in 20 wins. The WBO heavyweight title is up for grabs, with Dubois having previously held the IBF title before losing to Oleksandr Usyk in July 2025.
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