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Wardley Out for Revenge in WBO Heavyweight Title Rematch with Dubois
Both heavyweights weighed in at career highs as Wardley seeks revenge after two early knockdowns and Dubois aims to retain his WBO belt.
- On Friday, WBO world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and challenger Fabio Wardley weighed in at career-heaviest weights before their title rematch at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
- Dubois dethroned Wardley five months ago in a brutal 11-round war at Manchester's Co-op Live, ending the Ipswich fighter's unbeaten record; Wardley activated his rematch clause shortly after.
- Citing concerns over head-first tactics, Wardley's manager Michael Ofo requested a 'stronger' referee, while Dubois' trainer Don Charles rejected the criticism as 'insecurity and weakness.'
- Betting markets favor Dubois to defend his WBO title, though trainer Peter Fury maintains it is a '50/50 fight,' and Wardley believes his 'variability' will be the deciding factor.
- Promoter Frank Warren predicts a 'blockbuster' 2027 for the heavyweight division, with lucrative unification fights awaiting Saturday's winner and major bouts lined up across the year.
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