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Carl Froch sums up Fabio Wardley’s chances of beating Daniel Dubois in rematch

has shared his verdict on this weekend’s rematch between and . Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, five months on from dethroning the Ipswich man of his belt in a…

By Sheldan Keay · Boxing News Online

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:22 AM

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Carl Froch stated it would be a major upset if Fabio Wardley defeats Daniel Dubois in their rematch.
Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley at The O2 Arena in London.
Froch suggested Wardley's only realistic path to victory is forcing an early stoppage against the champion.

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Carl Froch has assessed Fabio Wardley's chances in his upcoming heavyweight rematch against Daniel Dubois at The O2 Arena in London. Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title five months after stopping Wardley in the 11th round of their first meeting, despite being knocked down twice early in the bout.

Froch told Sun Boxing that a Wardley victory would be a significant upset, estimating Wardley might win only one out of ten fights between them. Froch stated Wardley's best path to victory is pressing forward early to force a stoppage against Dubois.

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Carl Froch sums up Fabio Wardley’s chances of beating Daniel Dubois in rematch

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