Rematches are rarely as eventful as the initial bout, but fight fans will be expecting lots more drama when Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley do battle again at The O2 Arena on Saturday . When they met in Manchester five months ago, Dubois was floored twice in the opening three rounds but rallied to later dominate Wardley before stopping him in the 11th.

We favour repeat over revenge when they reconvene in London and 8/15 for Dynamite to again get the job done inside the distance is our first Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 prediction .

How to Watch

How to watch Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2

This weekend’s WBO world title bout will be broadcast live by DAZN on pay-per-view , with the ring walks for the main event set to start after 22:00 BST .

Betting Odds

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley Odds

*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.

Daniel Dubois is the 2/7 favourite, while Fabio Wardley is 11/4 to win, with the draw @ 20/1.

Form Guides

Daniel Dubois form guide

Dubois went into the first fight with a far stronger CV, having beaten Filip Hrgovic to become IBF champion in June 2024 before retaining that belt with a fifth-round demolition of Anthony Joshua at Wembley . Admittedly, the 29-year-old does have a decidedly fragile defence and he was subsequently knocked out by Oleksandr Usyk for a second time last summer, while a 10th-round loss to Joe Joyce from November 2020 also features on his 23-3 record .

However, there is no denying Dynamite ’s power, with Joshua sent crashing to the canvas four times and Wardley systematically dismantled to make it 22 of those victories inside the distance and just one on points. Dubois insisted he was just caught cold last time and confidently declared: “I’m gonna bash him up easy. I’ve learned what I’ve needed to learn from the first fight and I’m just ready to put it on him. I’m going to break him down and beat him up.”

Any fears of complacency are only minor, so 6/4 for the Londoner to prevail in rounds 7-12 again has obvious appeal from the Dubois vs Wardley 2 odds .

Fabio Wardley form guide

Wardley only began boxing at the age of 21 and took an unconventional route to the top that began in white collar boxing. However, he enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks to become British and Commonwealth champion before securing an interim WBA title success versus Australian Justis Huni .

The obvious concern coming out of that contest, though, was that substitute Huni outboxed Wardley for nine rounds and was well ahead on the scorecards before being knocked out in the 10th round. Another late stoppage of proven performer Joseph Parker once again highlighted how much heart and determination the Ipswich -born brawler has, though, and earned him the WBO belt .

He said: “I’ve been proving people wrong for I don’t know how many years now. Seemingly, for me, it’s better when I’m told I’m going to be the underdog and I’m going to lose. A relaxed fighter is comfortable and confident and I think that’s always beneficial, so this improves my chances.”

Wardley will have his supporters @ 7/2 to knock out Dubois this time and anything is always possible when two big-punching heavyweights go toe-to-toe. However, if Dynamite survives an early onslaught and settles into a rhythm, we believe he can pick his opponent apart again.

The challenger’s camp admitted there were moments when they considered throwing in the towel during heavy punishment in the first encounter, so 9/1 for the favourite to win a bit earlier in round eight is added to our Dubois vs Wardley 2 betting tips .

Betting Tips

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 Betting Tips

Daniel Dubois to win by KO, TKO or disqualification @ 8/15

Daniel Dubois to prevail in rounds 7-12 @ 6/4

Fabio Wardley to win by KO, TKO or disqualification @ 7/2

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