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Dubois vs Wardley 2 Betting Tips & Prediction: Triple D to Stop Wardley Again

Friday 16 October, 20261 min read
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Jacob Potter

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Dubois vs Wardley 2 Prediction: Dubois by TKO in Rounds 5–8

My prediction is Daniel Dubois to win by stoppage again, with the Betfair exclusive boost offering 4/1 for Dubois to win by technical knockout in rounds 5–8.

Dubois needed 11 rounds to finish Wardley in their first meeting. This selection backs him to reach that point sooner in the rematch, applying sustained pressure through the middle rounds.

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Wardley is as tough as a two-dollar steak, but I expect Dubois’ pressure to force the referee or his corner to step in.
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Daniel Dubois - to Win by Technical Knockout in Rounds 5-8

Dubois was dropped twice in the opening three rounds of his initial encounter against Wardley and I - having predicted a Wardley win due to Dubois’ possible low confidence following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk - was on the edge of my seat feeling as though the end was nigh.

However, upon reflection, those two moments of the contest actually worked against Wardley first time around, as they were only really ‘flash’ knockdowns and ultimately encouraged the Ipswich fan-favourite to empty his tank, which proved costly.

For the rematch, I now believe that we could see Wardley over-think because of those mistakes and perhaps see a reluctance to fight on the natural instincts which have carried him so far in his career.

Meanwhile, Dubois is now brimming with confidence and will feel invincible after proving that he can overcome such adversity - a trait which has been questioned throughout his pro career.

A confident Dubois is the most dangerous heavyweight on the planet at this point in time and that, adding to the physical damage that Wardley suffered just months ago, means that it is hard to see beyond Dubois retaining his title.

Therefore, I anticipate Dubois to be dominant in this scrap, but 'Wardley is as tough as a two-dollar steak' and will be difficult to put away.

Instead, I believe that either the referee or Wardley’s corner will intervene between rounds five and eight, saving the 31-year-old for another day after absorbing his fair share of punishment in a one-sided contest.

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Alongside the main-event boost, I’ve picked out an undercard treble backing Nelson Birchall by decision, Michael Gomez Jnr to win and Bakhodir Jalolov by KO, TKO or DQ. A £10 bet on this undercard treble returns £127.10 if it wins.

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Fixtures for:Saturday 17th October

Nelson Birchall v Levi Giles

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Nelson Birchall - Points or Decision

Nelson Birchall looks to be getting better with each outing and has knocked out his last eight opponents, but moved up to super-featherweight earlier this year.

In his second outing at 130lbs, Birchall takes on Levi Giles, who has gone the distance in his three career losses against Michael Gomez Jnr, Reece Bellotti and Giorgio Visioli.

The tough Giles will be hard to dispatch for someone that is new to the division and backing the highly-rated Birchall to win on the cards looks to be a safer pick than selecting him to be the first to knock Giles out.

Louie O'Doherty v Michael Gomez Jnr

20:00

Michael Gomez Jnr - to Win

Louie O’Doherty has impressed in fights against Regan Glackin and Ahmed Hatim when winning and defending the British lightweight title, ending two undefeated records in his two Lonsdale title bouts to date. 

Yet, in my opinion, Michael Gomez Jnr represents his toughest fight to date by a decent margin.

The Mancunian has scored knockout wins over both Jordan Flynn and Lee McGregor since moving up to 135lbs and the additional weight allowance has seen he - and his punch power - come on leaps and bounds. 

This could well be the fight of the night but I believe, despite boasting just eight stoppages in 23 career wins to date, that Gomez’s power is something that O’Doherty has not yet proved he can overcome.

Therefore, I am opting for the underdog here and siding with Gomez Jnr to come out on top, as well as backing a single on a Gomez stoppage at 5.50.

Bakhodir Jalolov v Solomon Dacres

21:00

Bakhodir Jalolov - KO/TKO/DQ

A two-time Olympic gold medallist, you’d have been called a madman if you had predicted that Jalolov would be fighting Solomon Dacres this time last year, but recent underwhelming displays have convinced many fight fans that Jalolov will not replicate his amateur success in the pro game.

Still, ‘The Big Uzbek’ needs a statement performance and he needs it now.

It’s make or break for the 32-year-old southpaw and I believe there is value in backing him to deliver and score a 16th career stoppage in his 18th pro bout, purely based off of his credentials in the unpaid ranks.

With 10 rounds to catch Dacres, I fancy Jalolov’s pedigree to shine through and for him to show that he is levels above the Briton.

Additionally, a longshot single on the Round 1-2 stoppage (@ 13.00) is also worth a punt, in case Jalolov proves to be the heavyweight that he was once expected to be.

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Dubois vs Wardley 2 Fight Time, TV & How to Watch

  • Fight: Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2

  • Title: WBO heavyweight title

  • Date: Saturday 17 October 2026

  • Ring walks: 10:30pm (estimated)

  • Venue: O2 Arena, London

  • Stream: DAZN PPV

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