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Five experts predict that the result of the Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois match will be chosen as the “overwhelming favourite”.
On Saturday, Fabio Wardley will face Daniel Dubois in an action-packed title clash (Photo: Getty)
Fabio Wardley’s heavyweight bout with Daniel Dubois promises to be one of the most anticipated fights in recent British boxing history. In the latest installment of delicious heavyweight drama, Wardley puts his WBO belt on the line for the first time against former WBA and IBF champion Dubois on Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.
With 41 knockout victories under his belt, fans are guaranteed a thrilling spectacle featuring two of Britain’s best heavyweights. Undefeated in professional rings, 31-year-old Wardley was the last to enter the ring and won after a break over Joseph Parker. The 29-year-old Dubois will be desperate to get back to winning ways after a devastating knockout defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last July. Both men possess tremendous striking power, leaving many experts sharply divided as to who will emerge victorious on the night.
Carl Froch-Dubois
Carl Froch cannot forget Dubois’ devastating knockout record, even though Wardley has won by stoppage in all but one of his 21 fights. The former super middleweight world champion explained: “This could be the one where he [Wardley] learns what professional boxing is all about because Daniel Dubois, if he’s firing on all cylinders and enjoys the job, can really do some damage and knock out Fabio Wardley badly.
“But Fabio Wardley has knocked out most of his opponents, he has never done it himself. I want to say that on paper it is a 50/50 fight, but in reality you have to make Daniel Dubois the favorite, and a pretty forceful favorite at that.”
Plush Atlas – Wardley
Teddy Atlas has stressed the importance of mental strength in the All-British clash, insisting that Wardley has the advantage in this regard thanks to his impressive run of victories. Recognizing Dubois’ greater skills and experience in the ring, the renowned boxing coach and commentator refused to underestimate the Ipswich-born fighter.
I’m talking about his Fight Channel on YouTubeAtlas said: “Mental attitude is always critical. Where is the guy’s mentality? 75% of it is mentality. That advantage now has to go to Wardley, who just won the heavyweight title, is undefeated, and Dubois is coming off a knockout loss to Usyk.”
“So mentally you have to have an advantage over Wardley, but Dubois has been here before. Dubois is much more experienced and I don’t mean [just] as for the pros, I mean he had amateur experience. What makes Wardley so unusual and what makes his story so extraordinary is the fact that he did not compete in amateur fights.
“It’s a very captivating fight, I’m going to fight the under [8.5 rounds]. I think Dubois has a chance to win this fight, I really do, but I won’t fight Wardley, not if he’s going to the magic carpet.”
Fabio Wardley defends his WBO title for the first time in a fight against Daniel Dubois (Photo: Getty)
Tony Bellew-Wardley
Tony Bellew hedged his bets by predicting this weekend’s fight. Given Dubois’ impressive tally of 21 knockout wins, Liverpool-born Bellew insisted Wardley must weather his opponent’s early storm if he is to have any chance of victory.
He claimed that if Wardley managed to drag the fight beyond the first four rounds, only he could claim victory. “Once three or four rounds go by, it will probably only go one way,” the 43-year-old said Fight in your corner.
“But for the first three or four rounds, Fabio may be in trouble. He needs to land a punch on Daniel Dubois in the first few minutes of the fight. Daniel Dubois is a bully when it comes to boxing, and bullies don’t do well when it starts going against them. As a top-level fighter, Daniel Dubois is a problem.
“So you’ve got to give him a strenuous time in the first few minutes and start losing confidence, because if you give him any confidence you’re going to get into trouble. Only Wardley can win at the end.”
Johnny Nelson-Dubois
Johnny Nelson was full of praise for Wardley’s skills in the ring and admitted that the fight would be extremely close, although he ultimately tipped Dubois to take the spoils. – said the former cruiserweight champion Boxing RS: “It’s a challenging one, I would lean towards Daniel Dubois, but Fabio Wardley is a very clever player.
“He’s a fighter who knows how to deal with challenging moments, challenging moments, challenging moments. It’s a choice, it’s going to be a crazy fight, either way. I’ll tell Daniel right now [will win]But tomorrow I may change my mind.”
Josh Taylor-Dubois
Josh Taylor was initially hesitant to pick a winner, but pointed to Dubois’ dominance over Wardley’s former opponent Justis Huni as his reason for backing the former world champion to win on Saturday.
Narrated by a retired Scottish boxer Sun: “I don’t know, Fabio had a strenuous time with Huni, I think he really had a strenuous time. Daniel Dubois is a little bit bigger than Huni and also bigger and stronger. So I would move a little bit towards Dubois.”
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
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Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
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McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
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