Trainer blasts “bin man” remark as Dubois responds ahead of WBO heavyweight title fight in Manchester
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Don Charles has demanded a retraction from Fabio Wardley after a “bin man” remark aimed at Daniel Dubois ahead of their May 9 fight. The comment has added tension to a WBO heavyweight title bout already carrying pressure on both sides.
The trainer, who works with Daniel Dubois, reacted to a claim that Wardley had suggested Dubois would be “a bin man” if he weren’t a boxer. Charles said the remark caught him off guard and crossed a line.
“That’s quite shocking to me, I’m surprised coming from Fabio,” Charles said. “A binman? Because you earn a lot of money, and bin men do it. It would do every type of job to put food on the table for our families,” said Charles to Queensberry.
Charles defended working-class jobs and said the comparison reflected poorly on Wardley rather than Dubois.
“So I think that’s an insult to the bin man for him to refer to [Dubois that way],” Charles said. “I mean, it’s something that is quite condescending. I don’t think you feel suddenly privileged because you’re a world champion. You should retract the statement. Because bang out of order.”
The comments add anger to a fight that already carried stylistic intrigue, with Wardley entering as a pressure fighter who has openly targeted an early stoppage, while Dubois continues to deal with questions about his durability in difficult moments.
“If he wasn’t a boxer, I think he might just be a bin man or something like that,” said Warley to DAZN about Dubois.
The reaction itself now becomes part of the build, and it gives the fight a sharper edge than it had before.
“Really, it’s disrespect, but we’ll address that in the ring,” said Dubois about Wardley saying he’d be a “bin man” if he weren’t a boxer. “Of course, I’m above him in every sense. Pedigree, skill-wise, and everything like that. It’s time to shut him down in the ring. I’m a bin man, and I’ve just got to take out the trash.”
Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) defends his WBO heavyweight title against Dubois (22-3,21 KOs) on May 9th on DAZN PPV at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.
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