Wardley will offer Fury a title shot if he defeats Dubois on May 9
Fury returns from retirement to fight Makhmudov on April 11
Wardley previously had an 'open invitation' to Fury earlier this year
A fight between Wardley and Fury could make Fury a three-time heavyweight champion
Wardley wants to test himself against one of the best in the sport
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WBO world heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has announced he will offer Tyson Fury a shot at his title if he successfully defends his championship against Daniel Dubois in Manchester on May 9, 2026, as the British boxer looks to set up a potential end-of-year showdown with the returning former champion. Wardley, who is putting his heavyweight crown on the line against Dubois, the former IBF champion who famously knocked out Anthony Joshua in 2024, has expressed his desire to test himself against Fury, one of the biggest stars in the sport. The announcement comes as Fury prepares for his comeback fight against Aslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, 2026, after a year-long retirement. Wardley had previously extended an 'open invitation' to Fury earlier in the year, stating he would still be ready and waiting after his bout with Dubois for what he described as a 'massive fight.' Victory for Wardley could potentially lead to a bout where Fury would have the chance to join boxing legends Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis as a three-time world heavyweight champion.
Fabio Wardley (born 18 December 1994) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title since 2025. He also held the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim heavyweight title in 2025.
Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2020 to 2024. He also held the Inter...
Daniel Dubois (born 6 September 1997) is a British professional boxer. He previously held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title (Regular version) from 2022 to 2023 and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title from 2024 to 2025. At regional level, he has held multipl...
Exclusive Fabio Wardley to offer Tyson Fury a shot at his WBO world heavyweight championship if he retains against Daniel Dubois Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will box on May 9 in Manchester, while after a year's retirement Tyson Fury will return on April 11 to fight Aslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; If Wardley retains his WBO world heavyweight title he will throw down the gauntlet to Fury John Dennen Sports Journalist @johndennen Wednesday 25 February 2026 12:59, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price heaps praise on current WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley. Fabio Wardley has called for a heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury before the end of the year, as long as he makes a successful defence of the WBO world championship against Daniel Dubois. Wardley is putting his heavyweight crown on the line against Dubois, the former IBF champion who handed Anthony Joshua a devastating knockout defeat in 2024. Wardley and Dubois will box on May 9 in Manchester, while after a year's retirement Tyson Fury will return on April 11 to fight Aslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 'Big plans to take world by storm!' - Benn targets 'mega fight' Fury to train himself for comeback: 'I might retire again after this!' Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW Victory could lead Wardley to a fight with Fury, the former two-time heavyweight world champion and still one of the biggest stars in the sport. "You would hope," Wardley told Sky Sports . "I don't know how surely you can say about anything in boxing and anything that involves Tyson Fury as well probably has an extra caveat on top of that as well. "That would be ideal, that would be fantastic. That would be a great fight, again testing myself against of the best. But one fight at a time." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Andy Scott previews Fabi...
