Fabio Wardley is in talks for a highly anticipated showdown with Daniel Dubois on May 9, with the WBO heavyweight champion looking to make his first title defence. The all-British battle will take place at a venue in the UK, although the location has yet to be confirmed.
Wardley's championship win came after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt rather than making a mandatory title defence against the undefeated Brit. Since claiming the WBO interim title by stopping Joseph Parker in an 11th round, Wardley had expressed interest in facing Usyk for a unification bout. However, it appears that fight is no longer on the cards.
Dubois, meanwhile, has been working with new trainer Don Charles ahead of his upcoming bout. The Londoner previously defended his IBF title by knockouting Anthony Joshua last September. Having lost to Usyk at Wembley in July, Dubois is now set to face Wardley for the world heavyweight title.
According to promoter Frank Warren, negotiations between Wardley and Dubois are ongoing, with both fighters eager to get back into the ring. "Whatever happens they've both got to fight, they both want to fight and they will fight," Warren said. A potential date of early May has also been floated by Warren.
Sky Sports' Andy Scott recently praised Wardley following his championship win, hailing him as a remarkable talent in the sport. However, with the Dubois bout now on the horizon, it's clear that Wardley is facing a significant test against a formidable opponent.
Wardley's championship win came after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt rather than making a mandatory title defence against the undefeated Brit. Since claiming the WBO interim title by stopping Joseph Parker in an 11th round, Wardley had expressed interest in facing Usyk for a unification bout. However, it appears that fight is no longer on the cards.
Dubois, meanwhile, has been working with new trainer Don Charles ahead of his upcoming bout. The Londoner previously defended his IBF title by knockouting Anthony Joshua last September. Having lost to Usyk at Wembley in July, Dubois is now set to face Wardley for the world heavyweight title.
According to promoter Frank Warren, negotiations between Wardley and Dubois are ongoing, with both fighters eager to get back into the ring. "Whatever happens they've both got to fight, they both want to fight and they will fight," Warren said. A potential date of early May has also been floated by Warren.
Sky Sports' Andy Scott recently praised Wardley following his championship win, hailing him as a remarkable talent in the sport. However, with the Dubois bout now on the horizon, it's clear that Wardley is facing a significant test against a formidable opponent.
I've been watching both fighters and they are so talented! Wardley's skills after beating Joseph Parker are insane 
And Dubois is a beast too, having knocked out Anthony Joshua 
. This is gonna be the ultimate showdown in the UK, I'm hyped to see where it all goes down 
May 9th can't come soon enough... 
I mean, Fabio Wardley just got to the top and now he's gotta defend his title against one of the toughest guys in the division! Daniel Dubois is no joke, he's been knocking people out left and right. And you know what's crazy? Wardley actually has to go through a mandatory rematch with Usyk first before he can even think about facing Dubois... that's like trying to juggle too many balls at once 
what's the venue gonna be tho? can't wait for the news on that
rounds easy 
still excited to see how this one plays out tho 
. But, having watched his championship victory over Joseph Parker, I still believe Wardley has what it takes to come out on top. The question now is whether his unification bout with Usyk was a mere detour or a calculated risk 
Warren's comment about both fighters wanting to fight rings true - the boxing world needs more of these intense, high-stakes bouts 
! Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois are both super talented boxers from the UK, but I think Dubois has a slight edge over him. I mean, the guy just knocked out Anthony Joshua last year, that's no easy feat 
!
The fact that both guys are down to fight makes it even more exciting 
I'm thinking May 9th can't come soon enough 
Warry (I like calling him Warry btw 
) has gotta prove himself against this tough opponent. Dubois looks fierce with his new trainer Don Charles and all 
he was just lucky against joseph parker and i dont care about his WBO interim title win 
anyway Dubois has been training with don charles for ages and u know how good that guy is