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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley face off(Image: Getty Images)
Daniel Dubois will be looking to ensure it is repeat and not revenge tonight when he takes on Fabio Wardley again.
Dubois was dropped twice in the opening three rounds by Wardley when they met in Manchester in May, only to fight back and stop the then world champion in the penultimate session. That kickstarted Dubois' second reign as world champion after his previous spell was brought to an end by Oleksandr Usyk.
With the Ukrainian almost at the end of his career, victory tonight can cement Dubois' reputation as the most dangerous heavyweight on the planet. But Wardley knows he has the power to upset Dubois and will be determined to ensure his previous short reign will not be his last. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fight...
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Daniel Dubois will defend his WBO world title in a rematch with Fabio Wardley on Saturday, October 17, at London's O2 Arena . Fans can order the fight on DAZN PPV for £24.99 or watch it at no extra cost with DAZN Ultimate.
Fabio Wardley's rematch with Daniel Dubois will be shown live only on DAZN pay-per-view, meaning even fans subscribed may have to pay to watch. The fight will cost £24.99 to buy on its own or fans can sign up to DAZN Ultimate for the same price and receive tonight's fight FREE by clicking on the link above.
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will likely walk to the ring at around 10.30pm tonight. The main card is due to start at 7pm but all start times are subject to change depending on how long the undercard takes to complete. And with a 12-fight card, boxing fans could be in for a long night.
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Daniel Dubois: “I’m ready to go to war. Of course I respect him, but I’m just ready to go out to battle. I’m feeling stronger than in the first fight. I’m grounded and ready to do my job. First I need to get through Saturday and then it’s on to bigger and better things.”
Fabio Wardley: “I was over-zealous and confident in my power in the first fight. I probably believed too much that the right hand would land, but that’s easy to adjust. I have to be controlled and not just march forward and throw right hands. We’ve made changes and adjustments for this fight and we’ll implement them on Saturday night. But if someone wants a war with me then I’m happy to oblige. Often I’m the instigator and once I smell blood, I’m getting him out of there. This feels like my more natural place, being the underdog who took the second fight too soon. That’s been the story my whole career, so I’m comfortable being back here.”