As Fabio Wardley and Joseph Parker traded blows in the ring, a host of heavyweight contenders gathered ringside, quietly plotting their next moves. DAZN’s event brought together several big names in the division, sparking speculation about potential matchups — including a possible third meeting between Derek Chisora and Dillian Whyte. Despite the buzz, no new fights were confirmed on the night.
Among those in attendance were Daniel Dubois and rising star Moses Itauma, both observing as the division’s landscape continued to shift. Dubois, keeping his cards close to his chest, declined to pick a winner ahead of the main event, offering only a diplomatic “may the best man win.”
Whether the best man did win remains up for debate. Referee Howard Foster’s stoppage at 1:54 of the 11th round proved controversial, though few questioned Wardley’s effort and execution.
When asked afterward if he would face the winner, Dubois didn’t hesitate. “Yeah, of course,” he replied. However, a timeline for his next bout remains uncertain. “Hopefully real soon,” Dubois told DAZN. “Can’t speak about who I’m going to be fighting next, but hopefully soon.”
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Across the O2 Arena, Dubois’ Queensberry stablemate Moses Itauma echoed that uncertainty. Touted as one of the brightest young prospects in the division, Itauma admitted that his next fight date was still unclear.
“I don’t even know when my next fight is — hopefully December, if not December, February,” he said with frustration. Promoter Frank Warren later confirmed that Itauma is unlikely to return to the ring before the end of the year.
“I don’t mind who I fight,” Itauma added. “Initially, I wanted [Filip] Hrgovic, but we couldn’t make that happen. Hopefully Frank’s got something in the bag for me.”
As for the night’s main event, Itauma initially hesitated before showing loyalty to his countryman. “I was about to say Joseph,” he admitted with a laugh. “I’ve got to back my man Fabio — I think Fabio late knockout.” Good call, Moses.
