Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley won’t be the only heavyweights locking horns on October 17.Before Dubois and Wardley run back their enthralling inaugural encounter at London’s O2 Arena, decorated Uzbek amateur Bakhodir Jalolov is reportedly set to meet Britain’s Sol Dacres in the co-main event.Jalolov is one of the most decorated super heavyweight amateurs of all timeGettyAccording to esteemed boxing journalist Dan Rafael, a deal has been agreed between Jalolov’s promoter Top Rank and Dacres’ representative Queensberry, who are also staging the event.Jalolov (17-0) is a double Olympic and world amateur champion, and had been widely tipped as the heir apparent to the heavyweight throne in the paid ranks.However, a combination of lacklustre performances and the distraction of balancing both amateur and professional careers simultaneously has slowed his momentum.The last time Jalolov stepped between the ropes in May, he retired Agron Smakici on his stool at the end of the seventh round, on the first Dubois vs Wardley undercard.He was subsequently selected to represent Uzbekistan at the Asian Games, commencing on Saturday.Jakhongir Zokirov has since replaced him in the six-man squad, paving the way for Jalolov’s bout with Dacres.Former Team GB boxer Dacres (10-1) won the English heavyweight title in 2023, before coming up short in his third defence against David Adeleye via first-round knockout in December 2024.Following an eight-month hiatus, Dacres rebounded to beat previously unbeaten Ukrainian Vladyslav Sirenko in an upset win at Wembley Stadium.He takes the Jalolov fight off the back of a further 15 months of inactivity.Dacres had been due to face American Jared Anderson in May on the first Dubois vs Wardley bill alongside Jalolov.Dacres is coming off an upset win over SirenkoGettyHowever, Anderson was forced to pull out of the bout after suffering a torn bicep in training two weeks before fight night.Attempts were made to find Dacres a new opponent, but the matchmakers were ultimately unsuccessful.Dacres will now reassume the role of the underdog as he looks to get his stop-start career back on track.Whoever emerges victorious between Dacres and Jalolov will surely put themselves in the mix for a big fight.Whereas the loser will likely have to wave farewell to greater ambitions.In the case of Jalolov, he can simply return to the amateurs and go for a third Olympic gold medal, but for Dacres, a defeat may hold more serious implications.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.