Dubois and Wardley set for WBO title rematch

Daniel Dubois is scheduled to defend his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley in a rematch on Saturday, October 17, at London’s O2 Arena, five months after stopping Wardley in the 11th round of their first fight. The bout is set to headline an event in front of a final crowd at the arena, with the main-event ring walks scheduled for approximately 10:30 p.m. BST. The fight has not yet taken place. Dubois enters as champion, while Wardley is seeking to reclaim the title he lost in May. In that first contest, Wardley knocked Dubois down twice in the early rounds. Dubois recovered, took control as the fight progressed and stopped Wardley in the 11th round, ending Wardley’s unbeaten professional record and winning the WBO belt. The outcome of the rematch will determine whether Dubois retains the title or Wardley regains it. Wardley has said he and his team reviewed the first fight and made tactical adjustments. At a final press conference, he said he had been overconfident in his right hand and needed to be more controlled rather than simply moving forward and throwing it. He also said he remained willing to engage if Dubois wanted a more open contest. Dubois said he was...