Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois: Sky Bet's key markets for Saturday's British heavyweight blockbuster in Manchester

In one of the most intriguing match-ups in boxing, British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois meet at the Co-op Live Arena on Saturday night. 

There is plenty on the line too, with Wardley defending the WBO title he captured with a knockout victory over Australia’s Justis Huni in June 2025.

Wardley followed that performance with an even more impressive display against former world champion Joseph Parker last October, stopping the New Zealander in the 11th round. 

The victory moved his unbeaten record to 20-0-1 and firmly established him as one of the leading names in the heavyweight division.

Now, however, he faces another major step up in class in Dubois, who is aiming to bounce back after a defeat to all-time great Oleksandr Usyk in his most recent outing. 

Before that setback, Dubois produced arguably the standout performance of his career, knocking out former unified world champion Anthony Joshua in the fifth round.

With experience gained from high-profile clashes against Joshua and multiple battles with Usyk, Dubois may hold the edge when it comes to fighting on the biggest stage. 

But Wardley’s momentum and confidence make him a dangerous proposition for anyone in the division.

One thing is certain: this promises to be one of the most evenly matched heavyweight contests in recent memory, something reflected in the betting market. 

Wardley is the narrow favourite with Sky Bet at 4/5, while Dubois is priced at evens (1/1). A draw is available at 16/1.

Sky Bet is also offering three eye-catching Price Boosts for the showdown, including Dubois to be knocked down 2+ times at 7/4, a knockdown to occur in both rounds 1-6 and rounds 7-12 at 4/1, and Dubois to win in rounds 1-4 at 7/1. 

Dubois was knocked down twice in his rematch with Usyk, while the pair’s last two fights each have produced seven knockdowns in total.

Finally, the Method of Victory can be found below.

Fabio Wardley Points or Decision – 13/2

Fabio Wardley KO/TKO/DQ – 11/8

Daniel Dubois Points or Decision – 11/2

Daniel Dubois KO/TKO/DQ – 9/5

• All odds are correct at the time of publication