After rewatching Wardley vs Huni, I think Wardley is all wrong for Dubois

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Dubois found himself in the same situation as Wardley did against Huni he would have quit. I see something in Wardley, the athleticism, the dog, he's already 30 and still has more potential than Dumb D

    Dubois is less skilled than Huni, just more power and a stiff jab. Wardley will KO Dubois in round 8. You heard it first here
     
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    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah. Dubios can handle fellow stiffs as demonstrated by Hrgovic, AJ and Miller.

    Wardley is a poor man's Wilder who sucks on the back foot.

    Let's make the fight happen though, be interesting while it lasts
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wardley is not a stiff and is hilariously more skilled than Wilder. He would KO joshua and Miller too. I dont care about belts, Wilder was a hypejob with no head movement and 1 punch. Wardley needing to prove himself doesn't mean he isn't there. Fabio would trashbag Dubois, Daniel will crawl forward, get outmaneuvered and lit up. Huni was the harder fight
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wardley DESTROYS Dubois
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I agree completely.
     
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    Changed my mind. Dubois still beats him up with the jab early but Wardley would hang in there for long enough to land a fight changing/ending shot. And once Wardley hurts him it's over.

    When it turns into a brawl there's only 1 winner and it ain't Dubois. The difference in mental and physical toughness is too big.
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It could go either way IMO
     
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    dubois got knocked out FAST by kevin larena, no way he could take the punching power of Fabio wardley. fabio would hurt him with a blocked punch
     
    bigboxinghippo420, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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    I see Wardley Dubios as a fight that could go either way but I slightly favor Dubios.
    Even though Dubios was KO'd by Usyk I still think both guys have a good chin and good power.
    Wardley was getting hit flush by Huni and Parker. Dubios is a bigger puncher and if he lands his right hand clean it will be different.
     
    MidniteProwler, Oct 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Dubois has one of the best jabs in the game and definitely the most powerful one. He also has a massive right hand, better skills and schooling, and whilst Fabio has an excellent chin he has a leaky defence and has never faced anyone as powerful as Dubois. He couldn't afford to get hit near as much as he does vs a puncher like Dubois. I'd be rooting hard for Fabio but I really don't know who I'd pick to win that one because both possess the power to KO each other
     
    Serge, Oct 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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    Pretty much my thought to a tee.
     
    peter_uk, Oct 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree. I'd lean towards Dubios if he can get the jab going first though.
     
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    Wardleys one off reflexes are too sharp for Dubois to control the fight with his jab, that upperbody movement is unique. Hopefully Dubois KOs Sanchez so he can get fed to big Fabio
     
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    all true but when dubois gets hit and goes into 999 degree fever mode taking knees, he quits throwing that jab as much. he might pop fabio with it a lot early on but once he gets hit and hurt i dont think he would recover
     
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    Wardley got something Dubois doesn't have. Guts and a heart. Oh, and an iron chin.

    He would out man him.
     
    bluebird, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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