Coming up this Saturday on the 17th of October, from The O2 Arena in London, in a heavyweight championship showdown that will be streamed live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV – reigning WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois puts his title on the line in a highly anticipated immediate rematch against former champion Fabio Wardley.
The heavyweight landscape is absolute chaos right now, turning into the Wild West ever since Oleksandr Usyk vacated his collection of alphabet belts. With the rest of the division fighting over the pieces, the stakes could not be any higher. For Dubois, a victory confirms that his reign is the real deal and cements his standing as one of the premier heavyweights in the world. For Wardley, it is entirely about redemption – proving his storybook run was no fluke and reclaiming the world title he worked so hard to win.
Their first encounter just five months ago in Manchester was an absolute barnburner. Wardley stunned everyone early, scoring two dramatic knockdowns and pushing Dubois to the brink. But Dubois weathered the early storm, leaned on his piston-like jab, and systematically took over before halting Wardley in the 11th round.
Heading into Saturday’s return bout, the prevailing consensus is that Wardley shot his bolt, and Dubois will simply repeat the feat. Most observers are writing the former champion off completely. But is it really that simple? If Wardley makes the necessary tactical adjustments, can he pull off the upset?
Who will win the upcoming heavyweight championship rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley?
This edition of Rummy’s Corner will contemplate the question while providing a quick preview and official prediction. This is Rummy’s Corner (written, narrated, and produced by Geoffrey Ciani).