Dubois vs Wardley 2

Boxing

Dubois vs Wardley 2 is a direct rematch between British heavyweights Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley. The fight takes place on October 17, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London and is promoted by Queensberry Promotions. The WBO world heavyweight title is on the line. The rematch follows their first meeting in May 2026, in which Dubois survived two early knockdowns and defeated Wardley by technical knockout in the eleventh round.

Eventinformatie

Venue: The O2 Arena
Stad: London
Land: England
Datum: 17-10-2026
Organisatie: Queensberry Promotions
Uitzending: DAZN

Achtergrond

Betekenis

The rematch comes just a few months after the first fight between Dubois and Wardley. In that bout, Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns and won by technical knockout in the eleventh round.

The event is part of the WBO heavyweight title lineage. Fabio Wardley became WBO world champion in 2025 after first defeating Joseph Parker and then being promoted from interim champion to full champion. Daniel Dubois took the title from Wardley in May 2026.

The combination of a direct rematch, a world title and two British heavyweights with significant knockout power gives the event clear sporting significance within British heavyweight boxing.

Deelnemers

Vechters

United Kingdom

Daniel Dubois

DDD / Dynamite

Boxing

England

Fabio Wardley

Boxing

Titelhouders

Kampioenen

Daniel Dubois

Evenementlocatie

Venue

The O2 Arena

The O2 Arena is a multifunctional indoor venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London, built inside the former Millennium Dome. The arena opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 20,000 visitors. It is a regular venue for major boxing matches in the United Kingdom.

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