Daniel Dubois retains his WBO title against Fabio Wardley
Dubois landed a second-round stoppage in the rematch and strengthened his case for future unification bouts against the division’s other titleholders.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois retained his title at London's O2 Arena, forcing a second-round stoppage against Fabio Wardley in their rematch.
- Five months after their bruising May clash in Manchester, Wardley activated a rematch clause seeking to avenge the only professional defeat of his career.
- Dubois dropped the challenger after 17 seconds with a straight right; referee Steve Gray halted the contest at 2:21 of round two when trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.
- Wardley accepted the loss, stating "I didn't execute the game plan properly" while confirming his intention to continue his career after this second professional defeat.
- IBF champion Filip Hrgovic challenged Dubois ringside for a unification bout as the division seeks consolidation following Oleksandr Usyk's departure; promoter Frank Warren indicated other candidates may take priority.
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British boxer Daniel Dubois successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena. He defeated compatriot Fabio Wardley in a rematch, forcing him to submit in the second round after Wardley's team conceded defeat and threw in the towel.
Daniel Dubois remains world champion in heavyweight. His opponent could not hold on to his feet for long.
In the duel of British knockout experts, Daniel Dubois also won the rematch against Fabio Wardley and defended the world champion title in heavyweight after the WBO version.
Daniel Dubois kept the Global Boxing Organization's heavyweight title after an overwhelming victory over Fabio Wardley in the second round, challenging Hargovic to regain his previous belt.
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