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		</style>{"id":23852,"date":"2026-10-14T19:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23852"},"modified":"2026-10-14T19:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:58:09","slug":"dubois-vs-wardley-2-fight-date-odds-preview-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/dubois-vs-wardley-2-fight-date-odds-preview-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubois vs Wardley 2: Fight Date, Odds Preview &#038; How to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been five months since this pair met in Manchester. The show-stopping event is already billed as a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight of the Year <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frontrunner. It\u2019s time to run it back as <\/span><b>Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/b><b> takes place on<\/b> <b>Saturday 17 October 2026 at The O2 in London<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Current WBO heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) is set to defend his belt for the first time. The challenger is the same man \u2018DDD\u2019 defeated in May, despite being knocked down twice: Fabio Wardley (20-1-1, 19 KOs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This page will cover the main fight details, explain the current odds, introduce the tale of the tape, paths to victory for both men and share how fans can watch it live in the UK.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/b><b> \u2013 Fight Overview &amp; Main Details<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 17 October, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Venue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: O2, London<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ring walks expected around 10:30 PM BST<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On the Line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: WBO heavyweight championship belt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fight structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: heavyweight bout, scheduled for 12 rounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Betting available at 7bet UK<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabio Wardley activated the rematch clause in his contract only 6 days after his devastating loss on 15 May. Soon after, the bout was confirmed for The O2. While Wardley looked to have the upper hand in a blood-filled heavyweight thriller, knocking Dubois down twice, it was \u2018DDD\u2019 who got the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by knocking the champ out in the penultimate round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, for the full range of heavyweight markets, head to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/boxing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boxing betting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/b><b>: Betting Odds Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below you can find a comprehensive overview of some of the most popular and discussed markets for Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2. All listed markets are available right now and should be available come fight night. Each market is also explained so bettors can make more informed decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>IMPORTANT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubois vs Wardley 2 odds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> below are correct at the time of writing but could shift in either direction. Always check the latest prices before committing to a wager, and bet within your means.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Winner<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most straightforward pick on the card. It\u2019s a binary bet, where <\/span><b>you need to back either Daniel Dubois or Fabio Wardley to get their hand raised at the end of the fight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether the victory comes by KO\/TKO, a thrown-in towel, or judges\u2019 decision won\u2019t affect the outcome. A correct decision wins the bet regardless. Here is how the numbers look:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Daniel Dubois<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Fabio Wardley<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">27\/10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the last bout was an outstandingly difficult affair for both gladiators, 7bet&#8217;s book prices <\/span><b>Dubois as the heavy favourite at \u00bc, implying a win probability of around 80%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Wardley is the obvious underdog by the numbers, priced at 27\/10, implying roughly 27% chances of coming out victorious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is a clear favourite, even though Dubois was knocked down twice in the first fight, which suggests the market puts more weight on how that fight finished than on how it started. These numbers are only correct at the time of writing, and could shift to either Wardley\u2019s or Dubois\u2019 favour. Do your research before placing real-money bets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Method of Victory<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the \u2018Method of Victory\u2019 market, <\/span><b>punters need to guess two things: the winner and how exactly the bout will end<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can pick KO\/TKO or disqualification, or a decision win for either fighter or a draw. This market is much more specific than \u2018Fight Winner\u2019, and thus the prices are higher. Here\u2019s the overview of the numbers at 7bet:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Method<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Daniel Dubois by KO, TKO or Disqualification<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Daniel Dubois by Decision or Technical Decision<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Fabio Wardley by KO, TKO or Disqualification<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">15\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Fabio Wardley by Decision or Technical Decision<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Draw<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">19\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, <\/span><b>Dubois by KO, TKO, or disqualification is the shortest price in this market at 6\/11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, implying about a 65% probability. Wardley by KO, TKO or disqualification follows at 15\/4 (about 21%). The numbers align with both fighters\u2019 CVs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stoppage is highly likely when it comes to heavyweights with a combined KO ratio of 95%+. Before 17 October, Dubois has won 22 of his 23 fights by KO\/TKO, while Wardley has won 19 of his 20 the same way. A draw is also available at 19\/1, reflecting just how rare (although possible) such an occurrence is in a heavyweight title fight like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round Total<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>With the \u2018Round Total\u2019 wager, bettors need to correctly guess whether the fight is going to last longer or stop shorter than a set number of rounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, backing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 7.5<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means the 8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> round needs to start for the bet to win. On the other hand, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under 7.5<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means it ends in R7 or earlier. Often, you can find various thresholds to choose from, but let\u2019s look at what\u2019s available right now:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Over 7.5<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Under 7.5<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>10\/13<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">10\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>Over 7.5 at 10\/13 (~57 % implied) is a shade shorter than Under 7.5 at 10\/11 (~52% implied)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This indicates that the bookmaker leans towards the fight reaching round 8, at least. After removing the bookmaker\u2019s margin, the split is even closer: 52% for Over and 48% for Under.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When betting on \u2018Round Total\u2019, make sure to research extensively because Dubois has had big fights that ended early. Triple \u2018D\u2019 KO\u2019d Anthony Joshua in R5 and was himself knocked out by Usyk in R5, keeping the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in play. On the other hand, Wardley&#8217;s last three fights ended in rounds 10 or 11, which is why <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can\u2019t be counted out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Will the Fight Go the Distance?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>One more binary pick with a simple question at stake: <\/b><b><i>Will the Judges Come into Play after 12 Rounds?<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick \u2018Yes\u2019 if you believe that Dubois and Wardley will both be standing at the final bell, or back \u2018No\u2019 if there\u2019s some stoppage in the cards. Here\u2019s how the numbers stack up right now:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">No<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>27\/10<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>\u2018No\u2019 is the favourite at 1\/4, implying that it has an 80% chance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while \u2018Yes\u2019 carries much longer odds of 27\/10 (around 27% implied). If you were to read the numbers alongside the \u2018Round Total\u2019 market, you\u2019d see that the 7bet book expects stoppages in the middle or later rounds rather than early. Both fighters are tremendous KO artists, so one devastating blow could end things early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, don\u2019t forget that these figures are a rough reading of the prices, not an official forecast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Other Popular Markets<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fast approaching, more odds should become available. The extensiveness and depth could vary, but as the 17 October is highly anticipated, there could be <\/span><b>plenty of <\/b><b>Dubois vs Wardley 2 Betting odds <\/b><b>to choose from<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s see which markets are often found in high-profile heavyweight bouts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Winner &amp; Exact Round <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a longer-odds proposal of combining the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight Winner<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a specific round prediction. Punters need to correctly guess the winner and the round in which the boxer will finish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Round Group Betting &amp; Winner <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 similar to the market above but with slightly more flexibility. Instead of guessing the winner and the exact round, bettors pick a round bracket, for example, Wardley in R10-12, requiring the challenger to come out on top in the last 3. There are multiple selections to choose from.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1&#215;2 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 this market includes some form of insurance. You need to back a boxer to be a winner. Your bet still wins if the backed athlete gets their hand raised. However, if the bout goes the full 12 rounds and ends in a draw, your bet still wins. Thus, the odds are shorter than with the \u2018Fight Winner\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dubois vs Wardley 1: What Happened in the First Fight<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before diving into fighter profiles and the tale of the tape, let\u2019s wind it back to see what exactly happened back on 9 May, when the pair first saw each other. <\/span><b>That night, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Wardley was making his first-ever WBO title defence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just 10 seconds into the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the then-champ landed a vicious right overhand, forcing Dubois to kiss the canvas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wardley dropped \u2018DDD\u2019 again in R3, but he <\/span><b>got back up again and slowly but surely took control of the centre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tired in the later rounds, Wardley started taking more and more punishment, with his face swelling heavily. <\/span><b>With only 28 seconds left in round 11, the ref stepped in and called it a night<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Wardley was still on his feet, but Dubois was overwhelmingly pummelling, and it seemed like the right time for the bell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both camps have said what they took from it, and we can expect a more polished version of both athletes come 17 October. Now it\u2019s time for the profiles of the boxers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Daniel Dubois \u2013 \u2018DDD\u2019 (23-3, 22 KOs)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hailing from London, Daniel Dubois is 29 years old, with a resume that matches the current generation\u2019s greats. The 6\u20195\u201d heavyweight is a <\/span><b>former IBF champ,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the W over Wardley made him a two-time world heavyweight champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dubois&#8217; biggest victory came in September 2024, when he demolished Anthony Joshua in Round 5, in front of a packed Wembley. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That really put him on the map. However, \u2018DDD\u2019 hasn\u2019t been able to capitalise on that success 100%, as he lost to Oleksandr Usyk twice (in 2023 and 2025). The second loss to \u2018the Cat\u2019 was extremely painful as the British heavyweight got KO\u2019d in the 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In pre-fight press conferences, Dubois claimed that he would \u201cbreak Wardley down easier\u201d compared to last time. <\/span><b>Come fight night, we\u2019ll see whether \u2018DDD\u2019 just talked the talk, or is he going to walk the walk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> especially since the challenger dropped him twice last time.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Fabio Wardley (20-1-1, 19 KOs)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabio Wardley, 31, comes from Ipswich. He has a 20-1-1 record with 19 KOs. He also stands 6\u20195\u201d and has a 78\u201d reach. <\/span><b>He\u2019s one of the hardest hitters and is hailed as the <\/b><b><i>next in line <\/i><\/b><b>to the <\/b><b><i>Fury\/Joshua\/Dubois<\/i><\/b><b> trio of British A-listers. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the first bout versus Dubois, the only blemish on Wardley\u2019s CV was a split-decision draw with Frazer Clarke. He avenged it in spectacular fashion, stopping him in the first round in Riyadh 7 months later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to \u2018DDD\u2019, Wardley has had to dig deeper for his high-profile victories. The Ipswich native came back from behind on the scorecards to KO Justis Huni in R10. A few months after that, he needed 11 rounds to stop Joseph Parker and <\/span><b>claim the interim WBO title as Usyk vacated his unified spot. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has fought at The O2 twice, against Clarke and Parker, so the venue is familiar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current challenger and former champ had some criticism towards his corner after Dubois vs Wardley 1. Still, Wardley remained confident, saying he\u2019s not changing coaches. At the same time, <\/span><b>he\u2019ll need to have a better game plan or take care of business in the early minutes to reclaim the hardware from Dubois<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dubois vs Wardley: Tale of the Tape<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Daniel Dubois<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Fabio Wardley<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Age on fight night<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Hometown<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ipswich<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Record<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">23-3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">20-1-1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Knockouts<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">KO rate (of total fights)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">85%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">86%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Height<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6ft 5in (196 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6ft 5in (196 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Reach<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">78in (198 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">78in (198 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stance<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Orthodox<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Orthodox<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Defeats<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3 (Joyce, Usyk x2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1 (Dubois)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Trainer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Don Charles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ben Davison &amp; Robert Hodgins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Last fight<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TKO W 11 v Wardley, 9 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">TKO L 11 v Dubois, 9 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical numbers are nearly identical. Both men have the same height and reach, and both finish fights inside the distance nearly at the same rate. The two noticeable differences are: Wardley is two years older, and Dubois has more experience \u2013 26 pro bouts vs Wardley\u2019s 22.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Key Points Before the Fight \u2013 What to Watch for in <\/b><b>Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/b><b>: Fight of the Year<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Opening Rounds <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 most of what went wrong for Dubois in May happened in the first three. As he was dropped twice, it\u2019s no surprise that his trainer promised a faster start. If \u2018DDD\u2019 is found by Wardley\u2019s vicious overhands early, once again, the challenger could end things prematurely.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Late<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><b>round Endings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 as we mentioned before, Wardley&#8217;s last three fights ended in rounds 10, 11 and 11. While he has been able to capitalise very late on some occasions, deep waters could be, once again, where Dubois takes over the reins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation is key <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Dubois has described his camp to be smooth, and there are questions about Wardley\u2019s fitness, as it has only been a few months after a serious beating. Many experts and books are leaning toward Dubois winning again, but if Fabio Wardley learned from last time, the contest could be much closer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Dubois Wins?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most likely scenario for \u2018DDD\u2019 is to get out of the first few rounds relatively unscathed. He often struggles to defend against strong hitters early, so he\u2019s most vulnerable then. <\/span><b>If he can wear Wardley down and mark the face and body when the damage hurts most, the fight could end in his favour even sooner than the 11 rounds it took back in May.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Wardley Wins?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the challenger, he needs more of the same from back in May, only amplified. Wardley must land heavy blows early, before Dubois settles. Analysts suggest that his best window is inside the first 5 rounds. If speedy assaults can\u2019t knock \u2018DDD\u2019 out cold, Wardley must be less predictable than he was once Dubois took over the middle. <\/span><b>A knockdown early would put pressure on the champ and require him to recover, providing Wardley his best shot at a W<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Watch Dubois vs Wardley 2<\/b><b> in the UK<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can watch <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight of the Year<\/span><\/i> <b>Dubois vs Wardley 2 on DAZN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s the event\u2019s official broadcaster worldwide. The PPV should be included in the DAZN Ultimate package for existing subscribers, while everyone else can purchase one-time PPV access for \u00a324.99. Coverage is expected to start around 7 PM BST on 17 October. Main event ring walks are scheduled no earlier than 10:30 PM BST, but times may shift depending on how the undercard goes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the fight begins, you can follow the live markets in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/in-play\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-play section<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 7bet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Is Dubois vs Wardley 2 a World Title Fight?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Daniel Dubois will be defending his WBO heavyweight title, which he won from the very same Fabio Wardley back in May.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Watch Dubois vs Wardley 2 in the UK?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DAZN is the official broadcaster. The standalone PPV costs \u00a324.99, but DAZN Ultimate subscribers will have coverage included in their plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Many Rounds is Dubois vs Wardley 2?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a championship bout, it\u2019s scheduled for 12 rounds at 3 minutes each.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Bet on Dubois vs Wardley 2 in the UK?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to be 18+ and have a verified account with available funds at 7bet. Once your account is verified, don\u2019t forget to set up Responsible Gaming limits. Then, navigate to the \u2018Sports\u2019 and \u2018Boxing\u2019 sections, find this bout, add your preferred picks to the betslip, type in your wager amount and confirm the wager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet responsibly. 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