Frank Warren is expecting fireworks when Fabio Wardley takes on Daniel Dubois in April.
Wardley is gearing up for the first defence of the WBO belt he received last year after being elevated to full champion following KO wins over Justis Huni and Joseph Parker.
In both of those, Wardley, who famously has no amateur background, came from behind on the cards to secure late wins with impressive knockouts.
Dubois has less momentum, having not fought since last August when he was stopped for a second time by Oleksandr Usyk.
Speaking to Queensberry Promotions, Warren suggested it will be a high-octane fight between two big hitters.
“Two big punchers, Fabio, learning on the job, he’s done everything he had to do then in his last fight beat the man who was the number one challenger and he done it in style.
“He’s a massive puncher, he’s got a good chin, he’s gritty and he’s determined. You look at Daniel, his last fight, for a couple of rounds he was there, but then Usyk took over, it wasn’t a good result for him, he got beat, but he’s young enough to come again.
“He’s a big puncher. One thing is for sure, that fight is not going the distance. It will be bombs away because styles make fights and these are walk-forward fighters. They’re not going to be feeling each other out, they’re going to be letting them go as soon as that bell goes.”
‘DDD’ is newly reunited with his old coach, Don Charles, after briefly training with Tony Sims, so is now looking to get back to the same form that saw him stop the likes of Anthony Joshua and Filip Hrgovic back in 2024.
