Who's Commentating the Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley Boxing Match and Where to Watch

The 19:00 UK time professional boxing match between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley on 17 October 2026 will be covered live by the BBC and talkSPORT networks. The BBC Radio 5 Live coverage, fed through the BBC Sounds App and BBC Sport Online in audio form, is presented by Stacey Copeland, with the main commentary provided by Ronald McIntosh and co-commentary from Richie Woodhall. A further pundit, Steve Bunce, rounds out the BBC team, while Molly Stephens acts as reporter. The talkSPORT network — spanning talkRADIO, the talkSPORT App and the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel — is also providing coverage of the match.

The Team Behind the Coverage

Stacey Copeland is fronting the live coverage as presenter. She has represented her country in both football and boxing, and in 2018 made history by becoming the first ever British woman to win a particular competition — a milestone that has kept her name attached to boxing reporting ever since.

The commentary team is headed by Ronald McIntosh, the lead commentator for the match. He has a track record of working alongside Richie Woodhall, who is providing the co-commentary. The pair were both seen offering their verdicts together on BBC Radio 5 Live coverage back in August 2026, alongside Steve Bunce, when the night's coverage concluded with each of them delivering a single word to describe what had happened.

Steve Bunce is stepping in as the match's pundit. He has been a familiar figure in the women's boxing world for years, having trained alongside competitors such as Stacey Copeland, who has spoken of her long-standing relationship with him. Ahead of this match, Steve Bunce was looking at the risks of an immediate rematch between the two heavyweights and what is at stake for both, framing the stakes of the pairing.

Adding to the BBC team is Molly Stephens, acting as reporter for the coverage.

The Match Itself

This is a heavyweight against heavyweight pairing, with Daniel Dubois facing off Fabio Wardley. The BBC pundit commentary has flagged the gamble of the matchup — weighing up the dangers of an immediate rematch and what each competitor stands to gain or lose on the night. That kind of behind-the-scenes analysis is exactly what makes the commentary team's role so valuable to the outcome.

The BBC coverage is available as audio through the BBC Radio 5 Live feed, the BBC Sounds App and BBC Sport Online, while talkSPORT's coverage is spread across talkRADIO, the talkSPORT App and the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel.

For background on one of the team presenting the coverage, Stacey Copeland's career is documented on her own site:

Stacey Copeland's official website

Article generated: 17 October 2026, 19:01 GMT