Wardley vs Dubois: Date, UK Time, Odds & Undercard

Updated 09 April, 13:00 GMT

Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois takes place on Saturday 9 May 2026 at Co-op Live in Manchester, in a 12-round bout Queensberry has dubbed “Don’t Blink.”

 

The DAZN PPV broadcast starts at 6:00pm BST, with main event ringwalks expected at around 10:00pm BST.

 

Fans in the UK can watch Wardley vs Dubois live on DAZN PPV for £24.99, with the fight also available as part of a DAZN Ultimate subscription.

 

The WBO world heavyweight title is on the line in Wardley’s first defence against former IBF champion Dubois.

 

Check the latest heavyweight rankings as fight week approaches.

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Heavyweight · DAZN PPV
WARDLEY
20-0-1 (19 KOs)
W W W W D
VS
DUBOIS
22-3-0 (21 KOs)
L W W W W
Saturday 9th May 2026 · Co-op Live, Manchester
Knockout Comparison — 40 Combined KOs
19
WARDLEY
DUBOIS
21
31 Age 28
6’5″ Height 6’5″
78″ Reach 78″
Orthodox Stance Orthodox
95% KO % 95%
WARDLEY
KO Round 9-11
Confidence: 60%
Wardley
Draw
Dubois
best odds:
4/5
16/1
1/1
fair odds:
4/5
18/1
1/1

Wardley vs Dubois date and time

  • Date: Saturday 9 May 2026
  • Venue: Co-op Live, Manchester
  • UK broadcast start: 6:00pm BST
  • Main event ringwalks: 10:00pm BST
  • PPV price: £24.99
  • Belts at stake: WBO World Heavyweight Championship
  • Promotion: Queensberry Promotions

Wardley vs Dubois Undercard

The Wardley vs Dubois undercard features Jared Anderson vs Solomon Dacres, Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman, Liam Cameron vs Bradley Rea and Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne.

  • Jared Anderson vs Solomon Dacres – Heavyweight
  • Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman – Welterweight
  • Liam Cameron vs Bradley Rea – Light Heavyweight
  • Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne – Junior Welterweight

All undercard fights now confirmed by Queensberry Promotions.

Wardley vs Dubois fight announcement poster – WBO heavyweight title fight, 9 May 2026 at Co-op Live, Manchester, live on DAZN. Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) vs Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs).

Wardley vs Dubois Odds: Who Is Favourite to Win?

Fabio Wardley remains a slight favourite with most bookmakers at around 4/5, while Daniel Dubois is priced at roughly 11/10, with the draw at 16/1. That makes Wardley as the marginal favourite.

With both men known for power, the stoppage angle still feels stronger than the distance play. Wardley is 7/5 to win by KO/TKO/DQ, while Dubois is 15/8 by KO/TKO/DQ, which tells you the bookmakers expect drama rather than a slow points fight.

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Dark-themed tale of the tape graphic comparing Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois, showing age, record, height, reach, stance and knockout totals ahead of their WBO heavyweight title fight in Manchester.

Wardley vs Dubois Tale of the Tape

StatWardleyDubois
Age3128
Record20-0-1 (19 KOs)22-3-0 (21 KOs)
KO Ratio95%95%
Height6’5″6’5″
Reach78″78″
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
HometownIpswich, Suffolk

Greenwich, London

Fabio Wardley Recent Form

Wardley didn’t lace up a glove until he was 20 and has now registered a knockdown in every one of his 20 professional wins. The Parker stoppage was his defining performance, although outboxed through the middle rounds, he found a finish in the 11th that demonstrated his most dangerous quality: he always carries power late. 

This was also seen against Huni at Portman Road, he was behind on the scorecards before a tenth-round right hand ended the fight. The pattern is clear. Wardley can survive to the later rounds, whilst still carrying power.

Daniel Dubois Recent Form

Dubois has contested five world title fights by the age of 28 and holds wins over Joshua, Hrgovic, Miller and Trevor Bryan. Only Usyk has beaten him at world level, and even that first encounter in 2023 carried controversy after a low-blow ruling denied him a potential fifth-round stoppage.

The Joshua destruction at Wembley, four knockdowns with a fifth-round finish, was his career peak. The concerns are familiar, though. He was overwhelmed by Usyk in both encounters, and the Joyce defeat in 2020 raised questions about his response when things go wrong.

The reunion with his old trainer, Don Charles is an attempt to restore the structure that carried him to the WBA title in the first place.

The Split Decision’s Prediction

Wardley needs to make this an ugly fight for as long as he can. His best wins have all come when the fight turns into a war and if he can carry his power into the later rounds this should be an easy fight to predict, if this fight goes past the 8th I would back a Wardley KO win.

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