Dubois vs. Wardley 2 Start Time, Full Fight Card Details!

WBO Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Duboisfacing away Fabio Wardley later TODAY (Saturday, October 17, 2026) at the O2 Arena in London, England in what is sure to be another tough championship match that will hopefully reflects their Aeolic first struggle. Indeed, the two men went to war earlier this year in Manchester, England, where Dubois knocked out Wardley in the eleventh round (highlights here).

£135 in the main event – which streams DAZN PPV — Louis O’Doherty (12-0) head to head Michael Gomez Jr. (23-2), ibid Bakhodir Jalolov (17-0) head to head Solomon Dacres (10-1) in what is sure to be another heavyweight battle.

Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley electrically earlier this year to win the WBO heavyweight title in one of boxing’s best fights of 2026 – which is saying something because we had some great fights. It was a great bounce back performance from Dubois after being knocked out for the second time in his previous fight. Oleksandr Usyk. The first match was an epic heavyweight thriller. Wardley fired from the opening bell and dropped Dubois twice in the early rounds, putting him in serious trouble. But Dubois weathered the storm, started landing damaging shots of his own and slowly but surely began to wear Wardley down before the referee stopped the fight in the 11th round to earn the TKO victory. Dubois is high on confidence, and rightfully so, but he also knows he can’t go into the rematch too confident because, after all, he was knocked out in the opening frame.

Wardley will likely try to make an early statement again, but the odds of him hitting Dubois like he did the first time may be slim because he knows what to expect. That means if he catches Dubois cleanly again, the champion could be forced into survival mode once again, and this time Wardely won’t let him off the hook. With that said, Wardley can’t be reckless, he needs to stay disciplined, train his body, use his jabs and combinations to soften the champ up a bit. If he can control the tempo while reducing Dubois’ chances of landing a fight-changing right hand, Wardley has a shot. The first fight clearly showed that Dubois can keep his offense going in the contest after being rocked. Both men have the right to end the contest before the scorecards are settled, which is the likely outcome.

Loui O’Doherty (12-0) vs. Michael Gomez Jr. (23-2)

O’Doherty, the undefeated lightweight champion, faces an opponent with considerably more professional experience as Gomez Jr. has 25 pro fights to 12. O’Doherty comes into this match with a lot of momentum after winning the British title and then the Commonwealth belt. However, Gomez Jr. has also stepped up, making it a meaningful move rather than just a routine defensive play. Gomez Jr.’s experience makes him a dangerous challenger, but O’Doherty’s unbeaten run and recent title success give him the edge in this title fight.

Bakhodir Jalolov (17-0) vs. Solomon Dacres (10-1)

Jalolov won Olympic gold in both Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024) and has set an unbeaten professional record of 17-0 with 15 knockouts. Dacres, meanwhile, is a former English heavyweight champion with experience and has recently come back from a losing streak. David Adeleye with victory Vladyslav Sirenko. He only has three knockouts on his CV, but he’s still a dangerous striker. Jalolov has the size and technical advantage here, but Dacres has enough experience to make it competitive.

Tony Curtis (14-1) vs. Kerim Agius (6-1-2)

Curtis has a significant experience advantage, having won 15 pro races to Agius’s nine. Based on that, Agius has two draws on his record, which suggests he can make fights competitive and could easily be 9-1. At 115 pounds, speed, precision and combination striking are the name of the game, and the fighter who sets the pace and lands the cleaner shots early on may have the advantage here.

Nelson Birchall (5-0) vs. Levi Giles (17-3-1)

It’s a classic prospect development battle. Birchall has won all five of his professional bouts, while Giles brings a far greater number of contests with 21 recorded professional bouts. Giles’ record shows that winning consistently is his strength and his experience can make him clumsy and very difficult to deal with. Birchall only has five fights under his belt.

135lbs: Fawas Aborode (2-0) vs. Rashid Omar (8-9)

Aborode is still in the early stages of his professional career, and this fight will provide an opportunity to learn against a much more experienced opponent. Omar’s losing record doesn’t tell the whole story; he has boxed in much more professional circles and can be comfortable dealing with young prospects. The question is whether Aborode can turn his early-career promise into a convincing performance against someone who knows his way around the professional game.

Aaron Noriega (1-0) vs. Leonard Baez (5-21)

Noriega has just one pro fight to his name, while Baez has fought 26 times. That difference in experience is significant, even though Baez has 21 losses. This fight could reveal a lot about Noriega’s development. Can he be disciplined against someone who has seen a wide variety of styles, or will Baez use his experience to make the young prospect uncomfortable? This fight looks like a mismatch on paper, but crazier things have happened in this sport.

Zayn Ahmed (3-0) vs. Kasey Bradnum (1-49)

Ahmed enters with an unbeaten record and a chance to add another win to his professional resume. Bradnum’s record shows a very varied career, but a fighter with so many contests has considerable experience in the ring – even if he has 49 losses. For Ahmed, he needs to show that he can box effectively, follow a game plan and continue his work without making mistakes. Ahmed is the logical choice based on his undefeated start and given records. This fight screams for Ahmed.

Issiah Hamilton-Allen (2-0) vs. Jensen Irving (6-40-1)

Hamilton-Allen will look to continue his undefeated start at middleweight against an opponent with a long professional record – albeit a loss. On that basis, Irving has considerably more experience, although his record suggests that consistent wins have been difficult to come by. Hamilton-Allen should focus on intelligent boxing instead of treating this as an opportunity to force a spectacular finish against a man he is supposed to beat. The undefeated prospect is my pick, but Irving’s professional experience shouldn’t be discounted. I expect Hamilton-Allen to be the better of the exchanges if he boxes patiently.

Manny Safari (0-0) vs. Jake Pollard (1-119-1)

This is a particularly unusual coincidence, to say the least. Safari is making his professional debut, while Pollard’s record is one that is hard to fathom, with 119 losses. Yes, you read that right. Although Pollard has just one win to his name, his long time on the circuit means he has faced a wide variety of opponents and styles, although the outcome has rarely been in his favour. For a debutant fighter, that experience can be challenging even against a heavily beaten opponent, putting Bob Sapp to shame.

This heavyweight title fight is the making of a new war. Both men have statements to make for different reasons, so they come out hungry and fired up to prove something to the masses. Whether or not it holds up to the same electricity and thunder as the first one remains to be seen, but if I were a betting man, I’d bet on it being another classic. While the undercard isn’t exactly stacked, it should still be a decent appetizer before the main course.

Heavyweight: Daniel Dubois (23-3) vs. Fabio Wardley (20-2-1) for the WBO heavyweight title

135 pounds: Loui O’Doherty (12-0) vs. Michael Gomez Jr. (23-2)
Heavyweight: Bakhodir Jalolov (17-0) vs. Solomon Dacres (10-1)
Heavyweight: Dan Garber (14-9) vs. Adam Olaniyan (4-0)
115 pounds: Tony Curtis (14-1) vs. Kerim Agius (6-1-2)
126 pounds: Nelson Birchall (5-0) vs. Levi Giles (17-3)
135lbs: Fawas Aborode (2-0) vs. Rashid Omar (8-9)
126 pounds: Manny Safari (0-0) vs. Jake Pollard (1-119-1)
130 pounds: Aaron Noriega (1-0) vs. Leonard Baez (21:7)
130 pounds: Zayn Ahmed (3-0) vs. Kasey Bradnum (1-49)
160 pounds: Issiah Hamilton-Allen (2-0) vs. Jensen Irving (6-40-1)