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 in October.
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 and we've got all the details you need to know about the hugely-anticipated rematch.
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 17th October, 2026 |
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 being staged on Saturday 17th October, 2026.
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.
Whilst the same venue had hoped to stage the rematch, it's now been confirmed that London's O2 Arena has been chosen instead.
How to watch
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 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, however it's anticipated that a handful of fights will be confirmed at the first official press conference for the bout on Wednesday 2nd September, 2026.
