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Dubois and Wardley Both Weigh In at Career Heaviest for WBO Rematch

Boxing·October 17, 2026

Dubois and Wardley Both Weigh In at Career Heaviest for WBO Rematch

Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weighed in at the heaviest figures of their professional careers ahead of their WBO heavyweight title rematch, a notable detail for a fight that will be decided by more than size alone.

In the heavyweight division, the scale is often the first thing fans check before a fight, and a career-best weight for both men is a talking point in its own right. It shows that each fighter has come into the return bout carrying more mass than before. Whether that extra size translates into power, stamina or a slower pace is the question the fight will answer.

Weight is rarely the whole story, but it can signal how a camp was approached. Heading into a rematch, both fighters have reason to want the physical edge, and neither can afford to be the lighter man in the ring. The WBO belt is on the line, and the weigh-in confirms that both camps have prepared for a heavyweight contest.

Reporting based on an external source.