FABIO WARDLEY will defend his WBO world heavyweight title in a domestic showdown against Daniel Dubois, according to Derek Chisora.
“I’ll tell you a scoop. Daniel is fighting Fabio. Don’t tell anyone,” Chisora said while speaking to Seconds Out .
Derek Chisora has been dishing out scoops during YouTube interviewsCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Daniel Dubois has changed his trainers since losing to Usyk last summerCredit: Getty
Fabio Wardley is looking to make his first world title defenceCredit: Reuters
Wardley became a world champion last year after defeating Joseph Parker in a final eliminator to face Oleksandr Usyk who was the undisputed champion.
The Ukranian decided to vacate the title and Ipswich-born Wardley was promoted to champion.
From white collar boxer to world champion, Wardley now looks set for a big stadium fight for the first time in his career.
Dubois hasn’t fought since a comprehensive loss to Usyk last summer at Wembley, but at 28-years-old, he remains a dangerous challenger in the heavyweight division.
Many fans won’t forget the damage Dubois did at Wembley once before when he knocked out Anthony Joshua.
Wardley’s manager Michael Ofo has now also revealed that talks are underway to make the all-British affair.
He told Sky Sports : “We were pursuing a fight with Chisora or Wilder for April 4, but they took refuge in each other’s arms.
“As for Daniel Dubois, clearly that’s a fight that Fabio would be well up for.
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will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov, is closing in on a world title shot and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also need to defend his straps.
Derek Chisora will fight for the 50th and (perhaps) final time against Deontay Wilder, while Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
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February
- Sat 7 – Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 21 – Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – DAZN
- Sun 22 – Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn – heavyweight unification – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – super-featherweight unification – DAZN
March
- Sat 14 – Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace – WBA super-featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman – Amazon Prime PPV
April
- Sat 4 – Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder – DAZN PPV
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
“There’s nothing like an all-British showdown for the world heavyweight title!
“We’re talking to Fabio about various things and also to Daniel. Whatever happens they’ve both got to fight, they both want to fight and they will fight.
“So they’ll probably fight end of April early May.”
Chisora will face former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the O2 Arena on April 4 and that has left Usyk as the odd man out in the division despite holding the majority of the gold.
Usyk looked favourite to face Wilder before the American pivoted to Chisora where both men will contest their 50th fights.
Now names like Andy Ruiz Jr and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven are in the frame to keep Usyk busy.
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