Daniel Dubois defends his WBO World Heavyweight Title against Fabio Wardley in a rematch at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, October 17. The pair first met in May, when Dubois stopped Wardley in the 11th round of a dramatic encounter to claim the belt.
Dubois now returns to the venue where he secured that victory, in what promises to be an explosive installment in the rivalry between the two heavyweights.
When is Dubois vs Wardley 2?
The main event ring walks are expected at around 10.30pm BST, with preliminary bouts scheduled to begin at 5pm. The fight takes place at The O2 Arena in London.
How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2
The fight will be shown live on DAZN PPV, with coverage of the main card starting at 7pm. The event can also be streamed through the DAZN app across smart TVs, laptops, mobile devices, gaming consoles and streaming devices.
Fans can order the fight on DAZN PPV for £24.99 or watch it at no extra cost with DAZN Ultimate. The entire fight card is available for a one-off fee of £24.99 or is included at no additional cost with a DAZN Ultimate subscription.
DAZN Ultimate is the streaming service's new premium tier and delivers a minimum of 12 PPV fight nights annually, including Canelo Alvarez vs Christian M'billi on October 31. It also grants access to at least 185 bouts from leading promoters including Queensbury, Matchroom, Misfits, Goldenboy and BKFC.
DAZN Ultimate is priced at £24.99 monthly or £249.99 yearly, which DAZN claims can save customers £320 compared to the cost of DAZN Monthly Flex and 12 separate PPV purchases. Ultimate subscribers must agree to a 12-month contract to obtain this offer; alternatively, the Dubois vs Wardley 2 PPV is available as a one-off for £24.99.
Amazon customers can also watch the bout on Prime Video's DAZN channel for £24.99. DAZN is the sole broadcaster presenting the fight in the UK, so it will not appear on other platforms such as Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
Fighters' records
Dubois comes into the fight with a professional record of 22 wins and two defeats, with 21 of those victories coming by knockout. His two defeats came against Joe Joyce in 2020 and Oleksandr Usyk in 2023, but he has since racked up wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, Anthony Joshua and Fabio Wardley.
Wardley comes into the bout with a professional record of 20 wins, 19 by knockout, one defeat and one draw. His only draw came in a thrilling 12-round battle against Frazer Clarke in March 2024, which he later rectified with a devastating first-round stoppage win in their rematch. He went on to claim the WBO interim title with a dramatic 11th-round stoppage over former world champion Joseph Parker, before suffering his only professional loss against Dubois in May.
Full undercard
There are a number of interesting bouts on the undercard ahead of the main event:
- Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley (WBO heavyweight title)
- Louie O'Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr (British and Commonwealth lightweight titles)
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres (heavyweight)
- Nelson Birchall vs Levi Giles (super-featherweight)
- Leighton Birchall vs Luis Vara Carrillo (featherweight)
- Fawas Aborode vs Rashid Omar (lightweight)
- Manny Safari vs Jake Pollard (featherweight)
- Adam Olaniyan vs TBA (heavyweight)
- Aaron Noriega vs TBA (super-featherweight)
- Zayn Ahmed vs Kasey Bradnum (super-featherweight)
- Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs Jensen Irving (middleweight)
