Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley take to the ring in a rematch for the WBO Heavyweight title.
Daniel Dubois is a heavy favourite to make the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title a successful one, when he meets Fabio Wardley in an immediate rematch at The O2 on Saturday 17 October.
Dubois is 3/10 at best to win again, five months after he got up from two early knockdowns to stop Wardley in round 11 in Manchester. Wardley is 16/5 to reverse the result, and the draw is 39/1.
Dubois vs Wardley Odds
Who is favourite to win Dubois vs Wardley?
| Selection | Best odds | Best at | Worst odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dubois | 3/10 | William Hill, Betfred | 1/5 |
| Fabio Wardley | 16/5 | Betfair Sportsbook, Star Sports, PricedUp, Sky Bet, Paddy Power | 5/2 |
| Draw | 39/1 | Unibet | 18/1 |
Dubois vs Wardley Method of Victory Odds
| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Dubois by KO, TKO or DQ | 8/13 |
| Dubois by decision | 9/2 |
| Wardley by KO, TKO or DQ | 4/1 |
| Wardley by decision | 14/1 |
| Draw | 35/1 |
The fight going the distance is 10/3, and No is 2/7.
Odds are subject to fluctuation and correct as of 10:56 BST, Monday 12 October https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/fights/daniel-dubois-v-fabio-wardley/winner
Dubois vs Wardley 2: date, time and how to watch
The fight is on Saturday 17 October at The O2 in London. It's live on DAZN pay-per-view at £24.99, and the coverage starts at 7pm BST. Ring walks for the main event are expected at around 10.30pm, but that could change.
Dubois vs Wardley: Odds Movement
The market has hardly moved since it opened, with Dubois's price steady between 1/4 and 3/10. Wardley has been trimmed slightly. Sky Bet and Paddy Power had him at 7/2 at the end of September and now go 16/5. William Hill cut him from 11/4 to 5/2 on 8 October, and Betfred did the same this morning.
What happened in the first fight?
Wardley couldn't have made a better start in May. He put Dubois down 10 seconds into the fight and dropped him again in round 3. Dubois then took over. By the end of round 10 Wardley was bleeding heavily from the bridge of his nose and his right eye was almost closed, and referee Howard Foster stopped it at the start of round 11. It was the first defeat of Wardley's career.
Both men are 6ft 5in with a listed 78in reach. Dubois is 23-3 with 22 knockouts and Wardley is 20-1-1 with 19, so a decision looks unlikely.
Dubois vs Wardley: what they've said
Wardley is confident he can finish it early this time. "Within the first quarter of the fight you'll be gone, you'll be outta there," he told Dubois. He insists there are "zero excuses for the loss on the night and zero excuses going into the rematch."
Dubois has promised a better performance after a "smooth training camp this time and I'll be ready for war."
Dubois vs Wardley Prediction
Wardley's power is real, and he showed it by dropping Dubois twice in the first three rounds last time. But Dubois soaked it up and broke him down. He's now stopped his last four wins: Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, Anthony Joshua and Wardley. Wardley is back in a hurry after taking a lot of punishment in May, and that could tell again.
Editorial prediction: Dubois by KO, TKO or DQ at 8/13. If you think Wardley can catch him early again, he's 4/1 to win inside the distance.
Dubois vs Wardley Undercard
Main card:
- Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley, WBO heavyweight title
- Louie O'Doherty v Michael Gomez Jr, British and Commonwealth lightweight titles (co-main). Odds: O'Doherty 8/15, Gomez Jr 9/4, draw 16/1
- Bakhodir Jalolov v Solomon Dacres, heavyweight, 10 rounds. Odds: Jalolov 3/10, Dacres 3/1, draw 18/1
- Tony Curtis v Kerim Agius, super-flyweight, 8 rounds
- Leighton Birchall v Luis Vara Carrillo, featherweight
Prelims:
- Fawas Aborode v Rashid Omar
- Manny Safari v Jake Pollard
- Zayn Ahmed v Kasey Bradnum
- Issiah Hamilton-Allen v Jensen Irving
- Adam Olaniyan and Aaron Noriega, both against opponents to be confirmed
O'Doherty (12-0) puts his unbeaten record on the line in the co-main against Gomez Jr (23-2). Former Olympic champion Jalolov (17-0, 15 KOs) faces Dacres (10-1).
