Wardley seeks revenge against Dubois in heavyweight rematch

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 09:58 · Archive

Fabio Wardley will challenge Daniel Dubois for the heavyweight world title on Saturday in London, five months after losing it.

Fabio Wardley will challenge Daniel Dubois for the heavyweight world title at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, five months after losing it. In May, Wardley was stopped in the eleventh round by Dubois, 29, in a fight on neutral territory in Manchester. The loss was Wardley's first professional defeat, ending his time as WBO world champion.

Wardley started the May fight well, knocking Dubois down in the first round and again in the third. However, a sharp overhand right from Dubois during the third round shifted momentum. Dubois then inflicted sustained punishment that eventually led to Wardley being stopped.

Wardley has said he requested an immediate rematch while still in the changing room after his defeat. 'Get me back in,' he told his promoter. 'I'll sort it out myself. I'll right the wrongs.' The rematch comes as Wardley's hometown club Ipswich Town, after which he branded his fighting trunks, won their opening games in the Premier League season. Wardley attended Ipswich's recent match against Fulham before the rematch, saying the team's performance gave him motivation ahead of Saturday's fight.

How it is being reported

• The Fabio Wardley fear motivating mission for revenge against Daniel DuboisAs Wardley prepares to go to war with Dubois for the second time in five months, he tells Will Castle about the fallout of his first professional defeat and why a certain fear motivated his quick turnaroundIndependent Sport · 15 Oct, 09:40
• Fabio Wardley inspired by Ipswich heroics ahead of Daniel Dubois rematchFormer champio Wardley will attempt to wrestle back his heavyweight world title from British rival Dubois in London on Saturday nightMirror Sport · 15 Oct, 09:31

In this story: Fabio Wardley · Daniel Dubois · Ipswich Town · O2 Arena · Manchester · London

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