Dubois v Wardley II - Fight Preview
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Dubois v Wardley II - Fight Preview

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 16, 202626 min
  • Sport

Is Daniel Dubois really the clear favourite for his rematch with Fabio Wardley? Richie Woodhall and Buncey aren’t convinced. Fresh from the weigh-in, they explain why the world title fight could be much closer than the odds suggest and break down how it may unfold.

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So there's been a week of activities.

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then they had the public weighing in front of about 400 or 500 people at Spitterfield's

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. episodes twice a week. Find the Haunted Library wherever you get your podcasts. Got the fixo. So there's been a week of activities.

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The boxers met the press, then they had an open workout, then they had the press conference, then they had the public weighing in front of about 400 or 500 people at Spitterfield's in the heart of London's old East End, perhaps 300 metres from the Reptin Amateur Boxing Club.

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And the weigh-in felt like something. They both came in heavy. I think it's the heaviest they've ever been. And I needed a heavy weight because I've lost a bit of weight as everybody knows.

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