IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois says open to fight Fabio Wardley next. Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) will work with his father, team and promoter Frank Warren to decide who his next fight will be.
Fabio Dubois’ next opponent has yet to be decided, but given all the talk, it’s very likely he will be. A better choice would be Joseph Parker or Martin Bakole. Those two deserve a title shot against Dubois far more than Wardley, and it will be more entertaining to watch.
They would have a chance to win. You can’t say that about Wardley, who went life-and-death with Frazer Clarke in their first fight in March last year. Although Wardley destroyed Clarke in their rematch on October 12, it was a fluke. It wasn’t indicative of how good Wardley is because he’s not that much of a talent.
Wardley turns 30 on December 18, and has never fought a true world-class level fighter during his career. Going up against Dubois will be a baptism of fire for seven-year pro Wardley, and he might not last long.
Ideally, Wardley needs another two to three years of experience to face a talent like Dubois, but he has looked shaky even against British-level opposition.
If it’s just about money, throw Wardley in there and let the shark Dubois devour him on February 22nd. It won’t be a fair fight because Wardley is so limited that he can’t last more than two rounds.
The rematch against Anthony Joshua seems unlikely due to AJ’s lingering injuries from a fight against Dubois on September 21 and the training camp he attended to prepare for that fight.
If Dubois fights on February 22, he will need a good opponent to keep the momentum going with his career. Undefeated #12 IBF Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) is well known in the UK and is coming off a first round knockout win over Frazer Clarke on October 12th.
“Bring them all over these contenders. They can all get a piece,” said Daniel Dubois talkSport Boxing about the next title defense of his IBF heavyweight belt. “It will be everyone’s decision. My father, the team, Frank Warren. We will all decide. I’ve gone through some good fights in my last three fights, and I’m up there now.
“Whoever I must destroy, I will. I’m in shape now, my confidence is right up there, I feel on top of the world. So whoever I need to destroy and put out of their misery, I will.”
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