Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Prediction and fight card for October 17

Big Fight Weekend brings you our prediction, the full fight card, and streaming information ahead of Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 at the 02 Arena in London. The full card will be promoted by Queensberry, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. The main event will be for Dubois’ WBO heavyweight title, which he won against Wardley in their first fight.

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 fight details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Venue: 02 Arena, London.

Start time: 14:00 ET / 19:00 BST.

Undercard fight to watch: Bakhodir Jalolov vs. Solomon Dacres.

Current main event odds: Dubois 1/4, Wardley 16/5, draw 18/1.

Daniel Dubois recent form

Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) became a two-time heavyweight champion when he defeated Fabio Wardley in their brutal war earlier this year. 

Before that, Dubois had lost in the rematch vs Oleksandr Usyk, which followed three brilliant wins against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua. When “Dynamite” puts it all together, he presents a fearsome opponent for any heavyweight.

Fabio Wardley recent form

Before his defeat to Dubois, Wardley (20-1-1, 19 KOs) had recorded some brilliant wins, including against Justis Huni and Joseph Parker.

The Big Fight Weekend verdict: Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley prediction

The first fight between these two was a war, with Wardley scoring two early knockdowns before Dubois regained his composure and worked brilliantly off his jab. He landed bomb after bomb, and Wardley kept coming forward until the referee had seen enough and waved off the bout in the eleventh round, while Dubois was up 96-92 on all three scorecards.

The Ipswich fighter has a granite chin and carries fight-ending power. In the rematch, he needs to be smarter with his work and not load up with every shot. Dubois has shown that despite critics, he has plenty of heart. His jab is a weapon that allows him to control fights.

Looking ahead to the rematch, we predict a cagey opening few rounds before Dubois establishes his jab and forces a late stoppage against Wardley or wins by decision. However, Wardley has the power to change the fight with one punch, and he’s proven this before.

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 full fight card

• Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2, 12 rounds, for Dubois’ WBO heavyweight title
• Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres, 10 rounds, heavyweights
• Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr., 12 rounds, for O’Doherty’s British and Commonwealth lightweight titles
• Tony Curtis vs Kerim Agius, 8 rounds, super flyweights
• Manny Safari vs Jake Pollard, 4 rounds, super bantamweights

Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis.

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