This Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois prediction covers all the best Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois tips ahead of the WBO Heavyweight title fight at Co-op Live , Manchester , on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
All the recent talk may have been about Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally getting it on later this year, but another 'Battle of Britain' takes centre stage in Manchester this Saturday when Fabio Wardley faces Daniel Dubois .
Wardley will make the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title at Co-op Live against Dubois in a mouth-watering domestic affair that has very much divided opinions.
The general consensus is that Wardley has durability and mental strength on his side, but Dubois boasts the better boxing pedigree and a clear edge in punching power.
Our preference is for the latter to prove a class above in this contest and 10/11 for Dubois in the BOYLE Sports 'fight winner early payout' section is the best bet, with any wager immediately settled as successful if he scores an official knockdown.
Odds
Wardley vs Dubois Betting Odds – WBO Heavyweight Title Fight 2026
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Fabio Wardley | 20/21 | 51.2% |
Draw | 18/1 | 5.3% |
Daniel Dubois | 20/21 | 51.2% |
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois are priced as equal favourites at 20/21 each. The draw is available at 18/1 , implying a 5.3% chance of the fight ending in a draw.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
How To Watch
How to Watch Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois
The ring walks for the main event on an exciting card billed as 'Don't Blink' are scheduled to start at around 22:30 BST and this bout is being broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View and DAZN Ultimate Tier.
Form Guides
Fabio Wardley Form Guide
Wardley has enjoyed a fairytale rise up the ranks after initially stepping into the sport via white-collar boxing.
The 31-year-old Ipswich brawler worked his way up through English, British and Commonwealth title fights, with the only slight blip on his unbeaten record being a draw with Frazer Clarke , who he then beat inside a round seven months later.
However, when stepping up in class, Wardley was well behind on points against Justis Huni at Portman Road until turning things around with a knockout blow in the 10th.
Stopping Joseph Parker late on to claim this belt was a rock-solid effort, though, and there is no doubting the champion's admirable spirit, something which has come into question during the career of Dubois .
"That is the contrast," declared Wardley . "If it is not going his way, he nosedives - and if it is not going my way, I stay the course, I stay focused and stay on track. I think that is evidence of the difference in our mentality."
We just fear the title holder can't afford to get hit as much as he did in those last two bouts by a far more powerful opponent in Dubois , who is 7/4 to win by KO, TKO or disqualification.
Daniel Dubois Form Guide
Dubois was an outstanding amateur who breezed through his first 15 fights in the paid ranks but then blotted his copybook by taking a knee to lose to Joe Joyce in 2020 after he suffered serious damage to his left eye.
Following four more wins, Dynamite was then thrown in at the deep end against Oleksandr Usyk , who stopped him in the ninth round, while a rematch last summer also went the way of the Ukrainian kingpin via a fifth-round KO.
However, in between those daunting tasks, 28-year-old Dubois did complete a hat-trick of impressive wins versus Jarrell Miller , Filip Hrgovic and Joshua , who he floored five times.
That ranks as a level above anything Wardley has managed so far and 5/1 for Dubois to claim victory in rounds 5-8 is added to our best boxing bets on this fascinating match-up.
Tips
Wardley vs Dubois Betting Tips
Dubois to Win – Fight Winner Early Payout @ 10/11
Dubois to Win by KO, TKO or Disqualification @ 7/4
Dubois to Claim Victory in Rounds 5-8 @ 5/1
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