Daniel Dubois to defend WBO Heavyweight title in October 2026

boxing WBO World Heavyweight Championship Daniel Dubois Fabio Wardley title defense

The October 2026 boxing schedule features major championship bouts, headlined by Daniel Dubois’s first defense of the WBO World Heavyweight Championship. Dubois is scheduled to face Fabio Wardley on October 17, 2026, at the O2 Arena in London.

In the super middleweight division, Osleys Iglesias is set to make his first defense of the IBF World Super Middleweight Championship. The month's schedule includes various matchups across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Discussions regarding a potential rematch between Dubois and Wardley have emerged, with conflicting views from figures such as Tony Bellew and Eddie Hearn. Dubois has indicated he is prepared to address claims regarding a rematch.

Entities

Daniel Dubois · Eddie Hearn · Fabio Wardley · O2 Arena · Osleys Iglesias · Tony Bellew · WBO

Sources

October 2026 Boxing Schedule Features Two Title Defenses [nosmokeboxing.com]

28 days ago

Dubois uvjeren u pobjedu protiv Wardleyja: On će zaspati i prije nego što shvati što ga je pogodilo [croring.com]

29 days ago

Tony Bellew and Eddie Hearn disagree on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch: "You're forgetting" [boxingnewsonline.net]

29 days ago

Boxing Results: May and June 2026 [www.worldboxingnews.com]

26 days ago

Daniel Dubois Ready to Shut Down Fabio Wardley's Rematch Claim [www.si.com]

30 days ago