Dubois vs Wardley 2: the WBO heavyweight rematch is tonight in London

Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley meet again tonight, Saturday, October 17, at The O2 in London, with Dubois's WBO heavyweight title on the line.

THE FIRST FIGHT

The two first met on May 9 at Co-op Live in Manchester, with Wardley defending the WBO title. Dubois won when referee Howard Foster stopped the fight at the start of round 11 because of damage to Wardley's face. It was Wardley's first professional loss, and he moved straight to a rematch.

THE FIGHTERS

Daniel Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) is a two-time heavyweight world champion. Of his 23 wins, 22 have come by knockout.

Fabio Wardley (20-1-1, 19 KOs) is one of the biggest punchers in the division, with 19 knockouts in his 20 wins.

The two are evenly matched on size: both stand 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) with a 78-inch reach. Dubois weighed in at 253.9 lb and Wardley at 248.3 lb.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Can Wardley fix what went wrong in Manchester, or does Dubois's power wear him down again?

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