The fight is on for the WBO heavyweight title.
There were some talks before hand but it was just made suddenly in the end.
As is the case at the moment everywhere in boxing. Big fights are getting made all over the world all the time.
Daniel Dubois challenges Fabio Wardley for the WBO heavyweight title next and here is some of the reaction so far from fans:
The fight is on now.
Here are the facts on the bout shortly and the fighters:
- Fighters: Fabio Wardley (champion) vs Daniel Dubois (challenger)
- Division: Heavyweight
- Title at stake: WBO World Heavyweight Championship (Wardley’s first defense)
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026Location: Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, England
- Promotion: Queensberry Promotions (Frank Warren); broadcast on DAZN
- Wardley’s record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs (unbeaten; high knockout rate ~95%)Dubois’ record: 22-3, 21 KOs (former IBF heavyweight champion; high knockout rate ~95%)Combined knockouts: 40 KOs between them; billed as a power vs power clash (“Don’t Blink”)
- Wardley’s path to title: Won WBO interim title by stopping Joseph Parker (11th round TKO, October 2025); elevated to full WBO champion in November 2025 after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt
- Dubois’ recent form: Former IBF champion; coming off losses (including to Usyk); challenging for world title againFight style notes: Both known for devastating punching power; expected to be explosive with high KO potential
Daniel Dubois had turned down some big offers not long ago but he’s got the title fight now he needed.
A good bounce back fight from the loss last year to Usyk.
