Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois TV channel, stay stream, ringwalk time and undercard data
Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois is a clash between two of British boxing’s biggest stars and the headline bout of the Don’t Blink card live in Manchester.
Wardley beat Joseph Parker by an 11th-round TKO in October.(Image: DAZN)
Two British heavyweights will square off in a domestic showdown this weekend when Fabio Wardley goes head-to-head with Daniel Dubois. The fightsre will collide on Saturday (May 9) as the main event of the ‘Don’t Blink’ card at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, and fans can order the pay-per-view here.
The clash will see Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) make his first defence of the WBO belt since the title was elevated from interim status following his October knockout of Joseph Parker. However, he must do so against a former IBF World Champion and one of the select few who can claim they floored Anthony Joshua.
London’s Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) shocked ‘AJ’ and a packed Wembley Stadium crowd in 2024 and could claim a second heavyweight world title with victory in Saturday’s fight. Wardley, 31, and Dubois, 28, are regarded as two of boxing’s most ‘destructive punchers’, with the proven finishers both possessing a 95% knockout ratio.
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Wardley’s outstanding professional journey has earned him legions of admirers not only across the UK but globally, transforming from recruitment consultant and white-collar fighter to world champion. He burst into the spotlight with a British title triumph over David Adeleye in 2023 before securing a stalemate and explosive first-round stoppage against Olympian Frazer Clarke.
His remarkable ascent gathered pace when he secured the WBA Interim World title with a 10th-round knockout of Justis Huni, before his 11th-round victory over Parker eventually landed him WBO world championship glory when Oleksandr Usyk chose not to defend the belt. Dubois captured the WBA ‘regular’ world title by stopping Trevor Bryan in 2022 and successfully defended it against Kevin Lerena before taking on Usyk the following year, reports the Express.
Watch Wardley vs Dubois at no extra cost with DAZN Ultimate
Boxing fans can get the Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois PPV at no extra cost when signing up for DAZN Ultimate Tier. As well as 12 PPVs each year including Usyk vs Rico, this provides access to more than 185 fight nights per year with a single subscription.
He faced the Ukrainian again at Wembley, where he suffered just the second loss of his professional career. Speaking in the run up to Wardley vs Dubois, Frank Warren, Founder and Chairman of Queensberry, praised the bout as a slice of ‘British heavyweight history’.
“This is another piece of British heavyweight history being made,” he said. “This is quite simply the most exciting and explosive fight available for Fabio’s first defence of his WBO world title, and it tells you everything about him that this is the fight he demanded.
“Fabio’s journey has been extraordinary and inspiring, time and again he is written off, and time and again he proves people wrong. For Daniel to be attempting to become a two-time world champion at just 28 is equally remarkable.
“This will be his sixth world title fight, and across that run only Oleksandr Usyk has been able to defeat him.”
Usually, boxing fans would need to purchase the Wardley vs Dubois on pay-per-view, but now there’s an alternative way to watch it at no additional cost with a new DAZN offer.
When is Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois?
The Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois fight is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, with live coverage getting underway at 6pm. The Wardley and Dubois ringwalks are expected to start around 11pm.
How to watch Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois
Wardley vs Dubois will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN, which is incorporating the pay-per-view at no additional cost with the new DAZN Ultimate Tier. This premium subscription enables boxing fans to stream Saturday’s fight plus a minimum of 12 PPVs annually without extra purchase, including massive heavyweight clashes like Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven (May 23) and Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga (July 25).
In addition to these headline events, DAZN Ultimate subscribers can enjoy another 185 fight nights each year from top promoters such as Queensbury, Matchroom and Misfits. All of this is bundled into a single subscription starting from £24.99 per month, with the choice to pay monthly or upfront at £249.99, the latter option saving £49.89.
DAZN claims this offers potential annual savings of £320, compared to the cost of buying 12 individual PPV fights. There’s a catch though, as customers must commit to an annual DAZN Ultimate contract to secure these benefits.
Alternatively, DAZN is offering Wardley vs Dubois as a one-off PPV purchase for £24.99. But it’s not just boxing with the DAZN Ultimate Tier, as football fans can also stream every match in the Italian Serie A.
As DAZN holds the exclusive broadcast rights to Wardley vs Dubois, the fight will not be aired by rival broadcasters such as Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
Full Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois fight card
- Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois (for Wardley’s WBO heavyweight title)
- Jack Rafferty vs Ekow Essuman (super lightweight)
- Bradley Rea vs Liam Cameron (light heavyweight)
- David Morrell vs Zak Chelli (catchweight)
- Khaleel Majid vs Gavin Gwynne (super lightweight)
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Agron Smakici (heavyweight)
