Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Fight date, venue, ring walk time, undercard, tale of the tape, fight purse & more

Fabio Wardley has triggered his Daniel Dubois rematch clause, paving the way for the pair to lock-horns for world championship gold for a second time later this year.

Dubois produced a sensational performance to dethrone the former WBO titlist Wardley, getting up off the canvas twice to secure a sensational 11th round stoppage victory.

Now, it's been confirmed that the British boxing behemoths will go to war once more, with a likely Autumn date expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Here's everything we know so far about the hugely-anticipated rematch.

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 - All you need to know

Date:	TBC
Fight:	Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2
Approx Ring Walk Time:	22:30 (BST)
Weight Class:	Heavyweight
Titles:	WBO heavyweight title
Referee:	N/A
Promoters:	Queensberry
Venue:	TBC
TV Channel:	DAZN

Fight Date

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 is expected to take place later this year, with an Autumn date expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The nature of Wardley's loss means the second fight is likely to have to wait at least four months, with September and October both being mooted.

Venue

The first fight between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley was staged at the Co-op Live in Manchester, attracting a record indoor attendance in the UK for a boxing bout in excess of 18,000.

It's understood the same venue hopes to host the rematch, although larger outdoor venues could be in the running given the pull of the heavyweight world title affair.

How to watch

It's expected that Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley will be live-streamed on DAZN, with promotional organisation Queensberry holding an exclusive long-term broadcasting agreement with them.

Ring Walks & Fight Time

Based on other major heavyweight attractions, Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 is likely to start at around 22:30 (BST).

An exact start time will be dependent upon the length of the full undercard however.

Tale of the Tape

	Daniel Dubois	Fabio Wardley
Record:	23-3 (22 KOs)	20-1-1 (19 KOs)
Age:	28	31
Birthplace:	Greenwich, England	Ipswich, England
Height:	6' 5″ / 196cm	6′ 5″ / 196cm
Stance:	Orthodox	Orthodox
Last Fight:	Lost (KO) vs Oleksandr Usyk (July 2025)	Won (TKO) vs Joseph Parker (Oct 2025)
KO%:	96.90%	95%
Alias:	'Dynamite'	N/A

What's been said

Queensberry statement

"Queensberry can confirm that Fabio Wardley has activated the rematch clause following his defeat in last week's WBO world title fight against Daniel Dubois at the Co-op Live in Manchester.

"All parties will now work towards a rematch of their fight of the year contender for later in 2026."

Daniel Dubois

"Thank Fabio for being an absolute warrior. It was just a war," Dubois said following the first fight.

"We both gave each other everything we had. What a great fight, what a great battle, man. He's a durable guy. A great warrior - it was an honour to be in the ring with him.

"Are you not entertained?! What a fight! What a warrior! Thank you!"

Fabio Wardley

"My body failed me, but not my heart. And that I can live with. Congratulations [Daniel Dubois], thank you for a great fight worthy of the history books."

Undercard

No details have been announced regarding the undercard, with further information expected later in the year once a confirmed fight date has been made public.