Wardley Vs Dubois May 9th..

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Lonsdale81, Feb 13, 2026.


Who wins?

  1. Wardley

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  2. Dubois

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    46.4%
  1. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he's counting Dubois' WBA Regular belt he won off Trevor Bryan as his "first" title reign, which would be vomit-inducing if so
     
  2. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    WBA regular title, IBF title and if he beats Wardley takes the WBO title
     
  3. Reuben Jones

    Reuben Jones Member Full Member

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    No. Just no.
     
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  4. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois takes this, Wardley is technically worse than Joshua and Hrgovic, he barely made it against Huni, remember this Dubois will knock him out...
     
  6. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    just to say about ur huni point. From a pure technical boxing stand point, Huni is better than dubois. Huni just lacks power and has a glass chin. Style wise i reckon he'd give dubois problems the same way he did wardley, not saying huni beats dubois but those are the style match ups i'd reckon dubois would avoid himself.
     
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  7. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    Also Joshua left himself open, should have been waved off by the ref in the first round and never recovered. Hrgovic is a slow plodder that went against a younger faster dubois that ruffed him up. yeah hrgovic is technically more sound than Wardley but lets not forget adeleye (a british level fighter that Wardley knocked out) nearly KO'd him. I think anyone with speed gives him problems at some point

    only saying that to say dubois himself didn't win out of high ring IQ. he was the younger, faster, more powerful fighter. If wardley was gonna win against those guys it would likely be in similar fashion as dubois. I wouldn't be too confident on what either side ur choosing.
     
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  8. doc quam

    doc quam New Member Full Member

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    2. Wardleys wild punching could cost him and likewise DuBois jaw either way I think it will be a barnburner while it lasts Usyk ducking wardley
     
  9. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not sure who wins but for me,it all depends on which Dubois shows up !
     
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  10. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Active Member Full Member

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    Can see multiple knockdowns in this one either way. If I had to pick, I'd go with Wardley, slightly more battle-hardened, not as chinny, and has a much bigger heart. Could easily be a FOTY candidate. Great work from Bricktop.
     
  11. Indiantakeaway9

    Indiantakeaway9 I'm your winkleberry that's mah game Full Member

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    I'm not sure at this point that there's anyone I would take over Dubois if you are easily hittable. Hrgovic and Miller were both still standing in the end, but they both have very, very good chins. Dubois will be able to force Wardley back with the jab, keep him honest, and take him out late. I think Dubois also has a bit better engine, as Wardley tends to look more ragged late on in fights despite getting the job done in both of his recent fights.

    I will say a 10th-round KO in a highly entertaining and, in spots, highly competitive fight. Dubois will do just about enough to win the majority of the rounds in a fight that will be more competitive than the scorecards suggest, before Wardley loses his shape trying to catch up and gets taken out against the more structured Dubois.

    Either way fair play to Fabio for taking the best fights unlike the ''most deserving'' Kabayel fighting mediocrity in Deutschland.
     
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  12. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wardley would beat any version of Dubois
     
  13. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great match up with fireworks

    I lean dubois
     
  14. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who can pick it. After Usyk KO'd Dubious twice, all bets should be off on him. On any given night he can be KO'd by even moderate punchers and/or quit. At the same time he can blast people out if he lands.

    But if Wardley wins, I think Usyk might have to fight him since the Dubious wins will look like nothing much.
     
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  15. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Awesome bout. Wardleys habit of turning his body and head awkwardly away from shots, with his hand down, is not a good look against such a strong relentless power jabber like Dubious. For Wardley to win this he needs to take DDD to the later rounds and gut it out of him. And improve his defense, obviously.

    Can't wait to tune into this.
     
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