Dubois and Wardley at career-heaviest for rematch

Britons Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weigh in at their career-heaviest for Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London. Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weighed in at their career-heaviest and promised another explosive encounter in Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London. WBO champion Dubois tipped the scales at 18st 2lb (115kg) while Wardley came in at 17st 10lb (112kg) before their meeting at the O2 Arena. The British rivals produced a fight-of-the-year contender in Manchester in May, with Wardley flooring Dubois twice before the Londoner rallied to stop his bloodied and battered opponent in the 11th round. "I draw confidence from the successes I had in the first fight – getting knockdowns in the first and third," Wardley, 31, said.
"I need to capitalise on those moments better. I'm ready to put on a cleaner performance." Dubois, 29, is more than 2lb heavier for the rematch, while Wardley has added more than 6lb. Asked for his prediction, Wardley added: "Revenge, Fabio Wardley, knockout win." Daniel Dubois (left) has won 23 of his 26 professional fights, with 22 knockouts, while Fabio Wardley has 20 wins, 19 by knockout, one defeat and one draw. The final pre-fight formalities took place at Old Spitalfields Market in east London, with the two heavyweights taking to the scales amid the bustle of street-food stalls
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