Daniel Dubois will bid to become a two-time world champion when he faces Fabio Wardley at the Co-op Live in Manchester tonight. The Londoner previously held the IBF title after stopping Filip Hrgovic and then knocked out Anthony Joshua in five rounds at Wembley, only to lose the belt to Oleksandr Usyk in July.
Wardley, from Ipswich, has earned a reputation for a never-say-die attitude, claiming the WBO interim title against Joseph Parker in October before being promoted to full champion. Now 31, the Suffolk fighter will defend his crown for the first time against one of the division's hardest punchers.
The main card is due to start at around 6pm UK time, with ring walks for the main event expected at roughly 11pm. Dubois will make his entrance first, followed by Wardley, and the opening bell should sound shortly afterwards, though timings could shift forward if undercard bouts finish early.
Boxing fans can watch the fight exclusively on DAZN, either through the new Ultimate Tier subscription, which includes the pay-per-view at no extra cost, or as a one-off purchase for £24.99. The event will not be shown on Sky Sports or TNT Sports. DAZN Ultimate also offers at least 12 pay-per-views per year, including Usyk versus Rico Verhoeven in May and Anthony Joshua against Kristian Prenga in July.
Wardley said: "I believe that I can beat him. Whatever happens in the fight, that belief I have is unwavering and I always have 100 per cent confidence." Dubois added: "I feel like the luckiest guy in boxing. It's just one world title fight after the other. I feel like we're going to get it right this time though."
