Dubois and Wardley weigh in for heavyweight title rematch
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley weighed in at their career-heaviest for their heavyweight world-title rematch at the O2 Arena in London. Dubois, the WBO champion, tipped the scales at 18st 2lb (115kg), while Wardley came in at 17st 10lb (112kg). The fight follows a previous encounter in May, which saw Wardley knock down Dubois twice before Dubois stopped him in the 11th round. Both fighters expressed confidence leading into the rematch, with Wardley aiming for a knockout and Dubois ready for a hard fight. Promoter Frank Warren mentioned the possibility of a trilogy, depending on the outcome of the fight.
- •Dubois weighed in at 18st 2lb; Wardley at 17st 10lb.
- •Their previous fight saw Dubois rally from two knockdowns to win.
- •Warren indicates a trilogy could be possible depending on the result.
- •The fight is set for Saturday at the O2 Arena in London.
- 6:42 PMBBC Sport — Dubois and Wardley at career-heaviest for rematch
"Britons Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weigh in at their career-heaviest for Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London.
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