The Dubois vs Wardley undercard features 11 listed supporting bouts before the heavyweight rematch at The O2 in London. Explore the main-card support, preliminary fights and the names now confirmed on the published card.
Checked against DAZN and the British Boxing Board of Control on October 17, 2026. The card remains subject to change; the lists below are not a confirmed running order.
DAZN groups these four supporting contests on its main card, alongside the Dubois–Wardley headline fight. The BBBofC schedule independently lists all of the matchups at The O2 on October 17.
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MatchupCard section
Louie O'DohertyvsMichael Gomez JrMain-card support
Adam OlaniyanvsDan GarberMain-card support
Bakhodir JalolovvsSolomon DacresMain-card support
Nelson BirchallvsLevi GilesMain-card support
Grouping follows DAZN's published fight card. Names follow the BBBofC schedule, with common abbreviations normalised. No bout-by-bout start times or final running order are specified here.
02 Preliminary card
Dubois vs Wardley prelims
The broadcaster lists seven preliminary contests. These form a separate group from the main-card support shown above; their place in this list should not be read as the order in which they will enter the ring.
DAZN uses some shorter or differently spelled names, including Tony Curtis Jr, Levi Gilles and Alejandro Chazaro. The pairings here follow the Board's event listing.
03 Supporting stories
Undercard bouts in focus
LIGHTWEIGHT TITLES
Louie O'Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr
O'Doherty's own event announcement identifies this as a defence of his British and Commonwealth lightweight titles. The BBBofC's October circular also lists the British title contest at The O2 on October 17.
Queensberry announced Safari's professional debut for this undercard. The published DAZN and BBBofC schedules now name Jake Pollard as his opponent, filling the gap in earlier versions of the card.
The full list also includes Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres, while Dan Garber is now named opposite Adam Olaniyan. Use the official listings below to check for any late changes to these pairings.
04 Plan your viewing
When does the undercard start?
The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026. DAZN lists its event coverage from 7:00 PM BST and the main-event ringwalk for around 10:00 PM BST. The opening time of every preliminary bout has not been established by the sources used for this guide.
The broadcast start, arena admission and the first preliminary contest are different milestones. Do not use the main-event estimate as a start time for a specific undercard bout. Timings can move as earlier fights finish.
Read the Dubois vs Wardley date and time guide for the schedule and local-time conversions. Check DAZN's regional listing for viewing availability and any separate preliminary coverage.
05 Quick answers
Undercard FAQ
Supporting bouts, the preliminary card and what is established by the published schedules.
Who is on the Dubois vs Wardley undercard?
DAZN's main-card support lists Louie O'Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr, Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber, Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres and Nelson Birchall vs Levi Giles. There are also seven preliminary bouts. The card remains subject to change.
How many undercard fights are listed?
The published card contains 11 supporting fights: four main-card supporting bouts and seven preliminaries. Including Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley, that is 12 listed contests in total.
Who is on the preliminary card?
The preliminary pairings are Tony Curtis vs Kerim Agius, Zayn Ahmed vs Kasey Bradnum, Leighton Birchall vs Alejandro Morales Chazaro, Manny Safari vs Jake Pollard, Fawas Aborode vs Rashid Omar, Aaron Noriega vs Leonardo Baez and Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs Jensen Irving.
Is the undercard list the confirmed running order?
No. The guide uses the main-card and preliminary groupings published by DAZN. Neither that grouping nor the order of names shown here is presented as a confirmed chronological running order.
Who is Manny Safari fighting?
The current DAZN and BBBofC schedules list Jake Pollard as Manny Safari's opponent. Queensberry announced Safari's professional debut for the October 17 undercard at The O2.
When is the Dubois vs Wardley undercard?
The undercard is listed for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at The O2 in London. Check the broadcaster for preliminary coverage and individual fight timing; the main-event ringwalk estimate is not an undercard start time.