Daniel Dubois will ‘land the big one’ to KO Fabio Wardley and become champion says Dave Allen

In two months’ time, Fabio Wardley will defend his WBO world title against Daniel Dubois in one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights of the year.

The two knockout artists are set to meet at Manchester’s Co-op Live, with Wardley looking to legitimise himself as champion after being promoted from holding the interim belt last year. Dubois, coming off a loss to Oleksandr Usyk, has the chance to hold a heavyweight title for the second time at 28-years-old.

Speaking on TalkSport Boxing, 35-fight heavyweight Allen, who has sparred Dubois in the past, said the belts will change hands on the night.

“I think Dubois wins. I always pick against Wardley though, because common sense dictates that Fabio Wardley shouldn’t be beating the men that he’s beating. But he is.

“The difference between Dubois and Wardley’s opponents – Huni, Parker, Gorman, all brilliant boxers – they’re not punchers like Dubois is. And I think Fabio gets hit too much. I think against Dubois he can’t afford to take even one. I think Dubois will do him.”

In a previous prediction, Allen said he believes Dubois will ‘land the big one first’ in a battle of the power punchers to end it inside six rounds.

In this latest interview, however, the fan-favourite heavyweight from Doncaster says he is aware that his prediction will likely fuel Wardley to prove his doubter wrong yet again.

“Fabio will probably be happy to hear that, because I’ve said it like eight times now and I’ve been wrong every time.”