JAKARTA - Daniel Dubois' decision to challenge Fabio Wardley for the WBO heavyweight world title is said to be ridiculous. The person who mentioned it was promoter Eddie Hearn.
Wardley vs Dubois is scheduled to take place in Manchester, England on May 9. It is the first fight for Dubois, since losing a KO in the 5th round to Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley, London, July 19, 2025.
Wardley also had his first duel, since the last time he competed on October 25, 2025. However, in the duel against Joseph Parker at the O2 Arena, London, Wardley won TKO in the 11th round.
"I think Daniel's decision to go straight into the fight with Fabio for the world title was ridiculous. He should have had a warm-up fight first, against an opponent who is not too heavy," Hearn said, quoted by The Sun.
In Hearn's eyes, Dubois is the typical boxer who cares more about the amount of money than the continuation of his career.
"Ten months without fighting after losing a KO in the last duel, then immediately competing for the world championship. That's ridiculous! What happened to Daniel now, he's already made a lot of money and that's all he thinks about. He doesn't think about the continuation of his career," said Hearn again about Dubois, a 28-year-old British boxer.
Fabio Wardley (31) is an undefeated boxer, with a record of 20-0-1 (19 KO). Meanwhile, Daniel Dubois has lost three out of 25 fights, of which 21 he won by KO. Dubois' three defeats, all were won by KO.
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