Dubois vs Wardley 2: Fight time, undercard, ring walks, prediction and odds tonight

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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley fight again tonight in a blockbuster all-British world heavyweight title rematch in London.

Only five months have passed since their electric first bout in Manchester in May , which was an unforgettable and brutal Fight of the Year frontrunner.

Dubois showed extraordinary powers of recovery to lift himself off the canvas twice - the first time after only 10 seconds - and go on to dominate a bruised and battered Wardley, who absorbed so much heavy punishment but would not go down as he displayed his own incredible fortitude.

Referee Howard Foster eventually intervened and waved off the fight in the 11th round with Wardley still on his feet but continuing to take massive punches, with Dubois’ stoppage victory beginning his second reign as a world heavyweight champion.

He claimed the WBO belt that Wardley had held since being upgraded following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to relinquish it in November 2025, with the Ipswich favourite having realised his own world title dream after initially winning the interim gold with a late stoppage of Joseph Parker the previous month.

It was an astonishing victory for Dubois as he bounced back from his emphatic second defeat by Usyk in a one-sided undisputed showdown at Wembley last summer, another fearsome demonstration of his power after demolishing Anthony Joshua in five rounds in 2024 and also a firm riposte to those critics who still accused him of quitting in previous losses.

He is a firm favourite to repeat against Wardley, whom he handed a first-ever loss as a fairytale rise from white-collar boxing to world heavyweight champion was finally halted.

Revenge or repeat? Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley contest their rematch in London Getty Dubois vs Wardley 2 fight date and venue Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 for the WBO world heavyweight title takes place tonight on Saturday October 17, 2026.

While the first fight was held at Co-op Live in Manchester, the rematch is taking place in front of a sell-out crowd at London’s O2 Arena.

Dubois and Wardley are expected to ring walk for tonight’s main event at approximately 10:30pm BST, which is 5:30pm ET and 2:30pm PT in the United States.

The main undercard gets under way from 7pm BST, 2pm ET and 11am PT, with the earliest bouts from around 4pm BST, 11am ET and 8am PT. As ever, exact timings are subject to change.

TV channel and live stream: Dubois vs Wardley 2 is being shown exclusively live on DAZN pay-per-view at a one-off cost of £24.99.

It is included in the subscription for those who are signed up to the DAZN Ultimate Tier.