Fabio Wardley will face Daniel Dubois in an all-British heavyweight title bout in May. Wardley, unbeaten and the interim WBO champion, aims for a potential fight with Oleksandr Usyk if he defeats Dubois.
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.
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)
Fabio Wardley (left) will defend the WBO title against Daniel Dubois (Getty)
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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Fight card in full
Subject to change; āCā denotes champion
Wardley, down on the scorecards, stopped Joseph Parker last time out (Getty)
Wardley, down on the scorecards, stopped Joseph Parker last time out (Getty)
Fabio Wardley (C) vs Daniel Dubois (WBO heavyweight title)
Jared Anderson vs Solomon Dacres (heavyweight)
Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman (super-lightweight)
Liam Cameron vs Bradley Rea (light-heavyweight)
Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne (super-lightweight)
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Q&A
What is the date and start time for the Wardley vs Dubois fight?
The Wardley vs Dubois fight is scheduled for May, with the exact start time to be confirmed closer to the event.
How can I watch the Wardley vs Dubois boxing match?
The fight will be available for viewing on various sports broadcasting networks, with specific channels and streaming options to be announced.
What titles are on the line in the Wardley vs Dubois fight?
Fabio Wardley will defend his interim WBO title against Daniel Dubois in this heavyweight title bout.
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