Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley - Fight week schedule including open training, press conference & weigh-in details

Mark Mothershaw Updated: 21 hours ago

Daniel Dubois will put his WBO heavyweight title on the line against Fabio Wardley on Saturday night when the pair run back their May classic in London.

Dubois picked himself up off the canvas twice before securing a sensational 11th round stoppage of the previously unbeaten Ipswich star to cement himself as a two-time blue-riband division ruler.

Former white-collar operator Wardley immediately triggered his rematch clause and now attempts to reclaim the title from his Queensberry stablemate in a bout that promises fireworks.

While there is still a it of time to wait to see the two men back inside the ring for a second time, we have all of the drama and excitement of fight week to look forward to first.

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley - Fight Week Schedule

Wednesday 14th October - Open workout
Thursday 15th October - Press conference
Friday 16th October - Weigh-ins
Saturday 17th October - Fight night

Wednesday 14th October - Open workout

Fight week officially gets underway when the two fighters conduct their open workouts from 17:00 (BST) on Wednesday 14th October.

The two men aren't expected to cross paths at the event, but it will offer the pair the chance to take in their opponent's final training session ahead of the big fight.

The open work outs are being staged at Old Spitalfields Market in London, with entry free-of-charge and open to the public.

Thursday 15th October - Press conference

The media will get one final opportunity to put their questions to the world champion and title challenger at Thursday's press conference.

The event is scheduled to get underway from 12:30 (BST) with only accredited media being granted entry.

Queensberry have withheld information surrounding the location of the press conference, however, fight fans wishing to take in the action can do so via the DAZN and Queensberry You Tube channels.

Friday 16th October - Weigh-ins

The ceremonial weigh-in on Friday will allow fans and media to get one last look at the two men before they make their way to the ring the following evening.

Whilst the official weigh-in will take place earlier in the day, behind closed doors, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, together with every other fighter featuring on the bill, will then undertake a ceremonial weigh-in which is due to be streamed live on YouTube at 18:00 (BST).

Members of the public are invited to attend the event, with doors opening at Old Spitalfields Market in London from 17:00 (BST).

Saturday 17th October - Fight night

All the fight week festivities come down to Saturday night when Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley finally trade leather for a second time inside London's O2 Arena.

While the exact start time will be dependent on the length of the undercard bouts, the main event fighters are expected to make their way to the ring around 22:30 (BST).