Wardley Vows Firefight in May 9 WBO Title Defense Against Dubois

The champion’s plan to press forward signals a fight likely decided by early power.

Overview

Fabio Wardley told Sky Sports he will go straight at Daniel Dubois from the opening bell and “let the guns go.”
The WBO heavyweight title fight is set for May 9 in Manchester with Dubois challenging for Wardley’s belt.
Bad Left Hook describes the matchup as a shootout between heavy punchers that could turn on the first clean shot.
Daniel Dubois is known for knockout power, having stopped Anthony Joshua at Wembley in 2024 before losing the IBF title to Oleksandr Usyk.
Wardley holds the WBO crown after stoppage wins over Justis Huni and Frazer Clarke and a victory over Joseph Parker, and this defense offers a chance to cement his standing.