Frank Warren says the Daniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley rematch is now expected to land in the autumn, with Queensberry already discussing the possibility of taking the fight to a stadium following the success of their first fight.
Wardley activated the rematch clause just days after losing his WBO heavyweight title to Dubois in a bruising fight that many fans saw as an early Fight of the Year contender.
“They have the rights and have informed us that they want the rematch.
“If and when it happens, it will happen sometime in the fall.
“He’s got to fancy his chances and it will be a big, big fight and no doubt an exciting fight,” Queensberry promoter Warren said. talkSport Boxing.
Warren later revealed that Queensberry believed the rematch could outgrow arena level following the response to the first fight, which drew more than 18,000 fans to Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
“The feedback we’ve gotten from everybody has been incredible. I think it will end up in a stadium,” Warren said of the Dubois vs. Wardley battle.
“The heavyweight division is the most exciting it’s been in ages. It’s fantastic.
“But it’s a big fight, and we believe it’s big enough to land in a stadium.”
Several locations are expected to be scouted if the rematch moves forward, including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and possibly Emirates Stadium in London.
“We’ve done shows at Ipswich, Leeds, London and all over the country.
“We take the fights to the people; that’s the name of the game of promotion.
“There are a lot of options, I want to take a fight at the Emirates, but I’m just trying to get them to bring the price down a bit,” Warren said.
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Last updated on 2026/05/19 at 12:04
