Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois Boxing Tips, Latest Odds & Predictions
The WBO heavyweight world championship will be contested between two Britons on Saturday night, as the champion Fabio Wardley takes on the challenge of hard-hitting former world champion Daniel Dubois in Manchester.
The show, inside the Coop Arena, has been titled ‘Don’t Blink’ and with two of the biggest punchers in the sport coming head to head in the centre of the ring, you can see why…
Looking at the odds, betting sites can't split this pair of fighters.
Wardley and Dubois have built their reputations the same way — by notching up stoppages.
Dubois has recorded 21 knockouts in 22 victories, while Wardley has stopped 19 of the 20 opponents he’s beaten, leaving both men with an identical 95% knockout rate in their wins.
Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois Tips
Where they begin to diverge is in experience. Dubois has already operated at world-title level on three occasions, winning one of those contests, while this represents entirely new ground for Wardley in his first crack in a world championship fight.
The level of opposition also tilts in Dubois’ favour. He’s shared the ring twice with Oleksandr Usyk and holds notable wins over Filip Hrgovic, Jarrell Miller and Anthony Joshua.
Wardley’s standout result came against Joseph Parker last time out, while victories over Frazer Clarke and Justis Huni have also strengthened his CV.
Physically, there’s little to split them in height or reach. But when the margins are this fine, proven experience on the biggest stage could be what ultimately decides it.
Let’s take a look at three boxing tips for tonight:
Tip 1: Daniel Dubois to win at Evens with bet365
If you rule out Dubois’ two losses to undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk, he is unbeaten since 2020.
Since then, Dubois has learned bucket-loads in experience and has mixed it with some dangerous operators in the division.
He’ll need to lean on all of this experience if he is to dethrone Wardley on Saturday, but if he is able to stick to a boxing plan then he should be able to get over the line.
Wardley is a devastating puncher and is as durable as they come, but he hasn’t been in with an out-and-out puncher like Dubois yet in his 21 fights.
Every aspect of Wardley’s game will be tested to the max in Manchester, and we expect Dubois to leave with the heavyweight hardware.
Tip 2: Daniel Dubois to win in Rounds 5-8 at 5/1 with bet365
Wardley has proven on many occasions that he carries his power late into a fight, so if Dubois is to break down the champion he’ll be best advised to do this in the first half of the fight.
Dubois is expected to start the faster of the two Britons and Wardley will have to weather an early storm — but Dubois’ heavy hands are hard to sustain when you are easy to hit.
Dubois stopped Anthony Joshua and Filip Hrgovic between these rounds, and 5/1 says he’ll be able to do it again under the lights.
Tip 3: Both fighters to score a knockdown at 6/1 with Paddy Power
Both fighters can bang and Dubois has shown that he can get knocked down and get back up again…
Surely Wardley’s chin will get tested in this contest, so both men to touch the floor — which will be a first for Wardley — is a great option at 6/1.
Both fighters know that winning this fight by KO is their biggest chance of success, so expect risks to be taken and defences to be left open.
