Dubois v Wardley 2 – heavyweight title fight predictions

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois. Five months after producing one of the most dramatic heavyweight fights of the year, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will renew their rivalry in London on Saturday. Dubois, 29, makes the first defence of his WBO world title after climbing off the canvas twice to stop Wardley in the 11th round of their thrilling encounter in Manchester in May. Ipswich's Wardley, 31, suffered the first defeat of his professional career that night but immediately activated his rematch clause in a bid to reclaim his world title. With 41 knockouts between them in 43 combined victories, another explosive contest could be in store at the O2 Arena.
Can Dubois repeat his victory or will Wardley gain revenge and become a two-time world champion? BBC Sport spoke to figures from across the boxing world to get their predictions. "It's very hard to pick against the winner of the first fight when there's a rematch. Dubois was so composed, even after being knocked down twice. Wardley can knock out any person at any time, that's what took him from no experience on the white-collar scene to a world champion. You know what you will get with him. "Dubois' issue has never been power,
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