MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois face off during the Fabio Wardley v Daniel Dubois Media workout at The Great Northern Amphitheatre on May 06, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
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Boxing fans, we have a legitimate heavyweight title fight coming our way on Saturday from Co-Op Live in Manchester. WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley will defend his title against former champion Daniel Dubois.
Both men have tremendous KO power and it would surprise everyone if this one goes the distance. In addition to Wardley-Dubois in the main event, the card features a few more intriguing matchups, including undefeated Uzbek heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov against Agron Smakici, plus David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli.
The main card kicks off at 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT) from Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England. Main event ring walks are scheduled between 10 and 11 p.m. UK time, which translates to roughly 5–6 p.m. ET and 2–3 p.m. PT for U.S. viewers, depending on how the undercard pacing plays out.
For comparison, the recent Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani DAZN PPV ran on a similar timing structure even though the historic fight between Japanese stars began at the crack of dawn for most American fight fans. Build in extra time if you want to catch the full undercard build before the main event.
Here is the complete Queensberry Promotions "Don't Blink" card for May 9:
Jalolov has drawn more eyes after calling out undefeated heavyweight KO sensation Moses Itauma, which adds layers to his Smakici matchup.
Morrell vs. Chelli is the other co-feature with real pull, given Morrell's WBA super middleweight pedigree dropping into a catchweight bout against the rising Brit.
The fight airs on DAZN as a pay-per-view in most markets. The US PPV cost is $59.99, but if you purchased DAZN Ultimate, which secures 12 PPV fights for $449.99 or $44.99 per month.
In the UK and Ireland, the PPV is priced at £24.99 with no DAZN subscription required to purchase the event, though monthly subscription options start around £15.99. ESPN's preview also frames it as available via the DAZN Monthly Flexible pass at £25.99 or the annual super saver at £119.99.
In the United States, the broadcast runs through DAZN PPV starting at 1 p.m. ET. The DAZN app works on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles, and browsers. International viewers in DAZN territories should check their local schedule for region-specific pricing and start times.
For Wardley, this is his first defense after being elevated to full WBO champion in November 2025 when Oleksandr Usyk vacated rather than face him as mandatory. The Ipswich heavyweight took the WBO interim title with an 11th-round TKO of Joseph Parker last October and now puts his unbeaten record on the line against arguably the most dangerous puncher he's faced.
For Dubois, this is the chance to become a two-time heavyweight world champion. A win flips the British heavyweight pecking order overnight and likely sets up a unification path.
Neither Wardley nor Dubois has fought to the final bell more than once in their careers, which is why Saturday’s outcome is most likely to end in a stoppage. For more on the broader heavyweight picture, Tyson Fury's recent return win sets up plenty of overlap with the winner of this fight.
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