From ‘bin man’ jab to title stakes: Wardley and Dubois take it to the ring in Manchester
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By KEN MAGUIRE
Updated 11:46 AM EDT, May 7, 2026
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Fabio Wardley wants the biggest fights. Daniel Dubois wants redemption.
The British heavyweights square off Saturday in Manchester with Wardley’s WBO title on the line in a risky bout for both men.
Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) inherited the belt when Oleksandr Usyk vacated it last November. The 31-year-old Ipswich native had options for easier opponents in his first title defense but chose Dubois.
Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) is trying to become a two-time world champion. He lost his IBF belt to Usyk via a fifth-round knockout at Wembley Stadium last July. Dubois hasn’t fought since then and could lose some relevancy with another defeat. The upside, of course, is winning another belt.
Both men have serious power, and their respective fights rarely go the distance.
Wardley broke Frazer Clarke’s left cheekbone in a first-round knockout in October 2024. That was a few weeks after Dubois stunned everyone by knocking out former two-time champion Anthony Joshua.\
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