Daniel Dubois has ramped up the pre-fight tension ahead of his highly anticipated rematch against Fabio Wardley this Saturday at The O2 Arena. Dubois, who previously defeated Wardley in May, has dismissed his opponent's power, claiming, "he punches like a baby."

In their first encounter, Dubois showcased his resilience, recovering from two knockdowns to stop Wardley in the 11th round and secure the WBO heavyweight title. Despite being bloodied in the fight, Wardley immediately called for a rematch, motivated by his early success in flooring Dubois.

Dubois, confident in his abilities, stated:

He doesn’t have no power. The knockdowns were early doors, whatever. I didn’t feel it. I’m gonna bash him up easy.

He believes he has learned from their previous fight, stating he is ready to "break him down and beat him up, like I’m his daddy."

Conversely, Wardley is optimistic about making the necessary adjustments to avenge his only defeat. The Ipswich fighter believes Dubois lacks adaptability, which Dubois countered by suggesting:

He’s not good enough to adapt. I know what I’m going to do to him will be a lot worse than the first fight.

Should Dubois emerge victorious in his 27th professional fight, he aims to unify the heavyweight division by challenging current champions Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic, and Murat Gassiev. He expressed his ambition to leave a legacy akin to legends like Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson, stating:

Collect the belts and go undisputed. But let’s get Saturday out of the way first.