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Wardley Seeks a 'Crowning Moment' vs Dubois After Usyk Vacated WBO Belt

Dubois aims to become a two-time heavyweight world champion while Wardley defends his WBO belt in a DAZN-televised fight with significant ticket demand.

  • On Saturday 9 May 2026, WBO world champion Fabio Wardley will defend his title against former IBF champion Daniel Dubois at Co-op Live in Manchester.
  • Daniel Dubois aims to become a two-time heavyweight world champion, and the bout is billed as between the two biggest punching heavyweights.
  • Past Bookers pre-sale ran from 12pm Thursday 26 February until 11am Friday 27 February, Co-op pre-sale is currently live, and general tickets release at 12pm Friday 27 February on Ticketmaster; fans should log on 15 minutes before sale.
  • DAZN will stream the fight for home viewers and provides instructions on how to watch the event live.
  • Seat Unique is offering hospitality tickets that include premium padded seating and food and drink for fans seeking an upgraded experience.
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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley wants his “coronation moment” against Daniel Dubois, the one Oleksandr Usyk denied him. Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) will defend his world title against Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) on May 9 in an all-British bout in Manchester. It will be his first defense of the belt since Usyk vacated it in November. Wardley stunned by knocking out Joseph Parker in the 11th round in October in London,…

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Wardley seeks a 'crowning moment' vs Dubois after Usyk vacated WBO belt

LONDON (AP) — WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley wants his “crowning moment” against Daniel Dubois that was denied him by Oleksandr Usyk.

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Boxing News 24 broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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