{"id":648246,"date":"2026-05-04T03:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/648246\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T03:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:58:09","slug":"wardley-vs-dubois-points-to-early-finish-morrell-returns-on-undercard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/648246\/","title":{"rendered":"Wardley Vs Dubois Points To Early Finish, Morrell Returns On Undercard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=boxing247.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"208\" alt=\"Add East Side Boxing as a preferred source on Google\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/google.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEV0p2ZUdsdVp6STBOeTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?ceid=US:en&amp;oc=3&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"128\" alt=\"Follow East Side Boxing on Google News\" style=\"height:100%; width:auto; display:block;\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/follow-google-news.png\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really struggle to see past Fabio Wardley now because he seems to find a way. I\u2019ve seen vulnerabilities from Daniel in the past,\u201d said Jordan on talkSport Boxing.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan\u2019s lean toward Wardley is likely due to Fabio\u2019s showing that he can be hit, hurt, and get back up. In boxing, that \u201cdog\u201d in a fighter often trumps technical ability when the chips are down.<\/p>\n<p>Dubois remains a threat in the opening stages. Jordan pointed to the former IBF champion\u2019s ability to change a fight early, especially if he can establish his jab and force exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis big opportunity comes in those first six rounds. He\u2019ll roll the dice early and take the fight to Wardley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simon\u2019s point about Dubois needing to get to Wardley early is the crux of the fight. If Dubois can\u2019t find a home for that right hand in the first four to six rounds, the psychological ghosts of his past might start to reappear.<\/p>\n<p>Simon\u2019s skepticism about Daniel stems from those \u201cbreaking points.\u201d Whether it was the eye injury against Joe Joyce or the way he went down from an Oleksandr Usyk jab, there\u2019s a narrative that once the fight gets uncomfortable, Dubois looks for an exit.<\/p>\n<p>Simon is betting on Wardley\u2019s mental fortitude and unorthodox resilience over Dubois\u2019 textbook power, and there is a lot of evidence to back that up.<\/p>\n<p>On the undercard, David Morrell returns against Zak Chelli. Morrell has built a following among U.S. fans, but this continues a run of fights focused on activity rather than stepping in with the top names.<\/p>\n<p>The event streams on DAZN pay-per-view at 1:00 p.m. ET from Manchester, England.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cI really struggle to see past Fabio Wardley now because he seems to find a way. 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