Daniel Dubois says he is confident he will snap WBO titleholder Fabio Wardley’s unbeaten streak.
Daniel Dubois is turning up the pressure ahead of his showdown with Fabio Wardley, insisting the unbeaten heavyweight is about to meet a completely different level of opposition.
Dubois and Wardley are scheduled to meet May 9 at Co-op Live in Manchester, a fight that could significantly reshape the British heavyweight picture. For Dubois, this is more than another big domestic matchup — it is a chance to reassert himself as a serious player in the global title mix after enduring the kind of setbacks that often define, and sometimes sharpen, elite heavyweights.
Speaking before the bout, Dubois argued that Wardley has enjoyed a favorable path to this point and suggested that run is about to end against a battle-tested puncher with world-level experience.
“Up to this point, he’s just been lucky. Now it’s time for him to take a loss. He hasn’t faced a fighter of my caliber yet, although I fully respect what he has achieved. Fabio has come through everything put in front of him. But now — it’s my time. I’ve gone through defeats, pain, scars and everything else. I’ve become more experienced and I’m fully ready for this fight,” said Dubois.
The stakes are obvious. If Dubois wins, he strengthens his case for another major heavyweight opportunity and reminds fans that experience at the top level still matters in domestic showdowns like this. If Wardley comes through, he moves from intriguing unbeaten contender to a legitimate name in the wider heavyweight conversation, especially with American fans who tend to judge British heavyweights by how they handle proven punchers.
Dubois also made clear he is not looking for a close decision.
“I’ll get the win at any cost. I’m going to tear him apart. My speed, technique and power will be too much for him. Let’s go!” the former champion added.
With Manchester expected to deliver a loud fight-night atmosphere and both men carrying real knockout threat, this matchup has all the ingredients to become a major statement fight — and on May 9, the most important thing to watch is which heavyweight can impose his identity first.
