Daniel Dubois weighed in at a career high 251.7lbs on Friday ahead of his WBO heavyweight title fight against Fabio Wardley this Saturday night in Manchester.
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Dubois appeared noticeably heavier than in several of his recent fights and showed a slight belly at the weigh-in. Wardley, meanwhile, came in at 242.2 pounds, close to his usual fighting weight heading into the first defense of his WBO title.
The extra size on Dubois adds another question heading into a fight that already looked dangerous because of the punching power both heavyweights bring.
“They both have a 95% knockout ratio. They’re both forward fighters. They don’t back down, and they’re massive punchers. So you know you’re going to get something special. That’s why it’s split like that. Who’s going to land that big bomb first?” said promoter Frank Warren.
Wardley said Dubois represents another dangerous test after his recent wins over Joseph Parker and Justis Huni.
“It’s not an easy night’s work by any means. I’m not known for picking an easy night’s work. I’m known for picking the best challenges out there.
“Before Daniel it was Joseph Parker. Once I’m done with him I’ll be picking the best names out there too,” Wardley said
Dubois sounded confident despite the attention surrounding his heavier appearance on the scale.
“I’m ready to seek and destroy. I’m ready to show up, man. I’m on it.” — Dubois
Wardley also went back on comments he made earlier this week about not knowing which version of Dubois will appear Saturday night.
“I think the question is, what am I facing here? I think we will find out on Saturday night. I stand by those words. He does change. He does change from a 2 to sometimes 6, 7, 8, 9, whatever, and sometimes he did well. But you talk about Usyk for example, he did not do well,” says Wardley.
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Last updated on 2026/05/08 at 15:24
