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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley set for heavyweight title rematch in London

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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will face each other again for the WBO heavyweight title on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, five months after their first bout ended with Dubois retaining his title via a technical knockout in May. In the initial fight, Wardley briefly knocked down Dubois early but was later stopped due to injuries sustained from heavy punches, resulting in swelling and bleeding around his eyes. This rematch comes as Wardley exercised a clause for a second chance at the title after suffering his first professional loss.

Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title by defeating Fabio Wardley in their rematch on October 17, 2026. The fight took place at the O2 Arena in London and ended with a second-round stoppage.

In the first round, Dubois dropped Wardley within 17 seconds of the opening bell with a straight right punch. Despite Wardley's resilience, he was unable to withstand Dubois' relentless assault in the second round, leading to his corner throwing in the towel.

This victory marks Dubois' dominance over Wardley, following their first meeting in May at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester where Dubois won by stoppage after knocking down Wardley twice. After the fight, Dubois expressed his intentions to unify titles and mentioned Filip Hrgovic as a potential future opponent, with both having interest in a rematch.

Meanwhile, other notable figures like Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are preparing for their much-anticipated meeting, while Oleksandr Usyk is considering retirement, shaping the future of heavyweight boxing. Promoter Frank Warren has plans to stage Hrgovic's first defense in Croatia early next year, potentially delaying a fight between Dubois and Hrgovic. Additionally, Cuban fighter Frank Sanchez awaits as Hrgovic's mandatory challenger. The current state of the division suggests an exciting period ahead with several title unification fights on the horizon.

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LONDON (AP) — Daniel Dubois will try to retain his WBO heavyweight title in a rematch against Fabio Wardley on Saturday, five months after their first slugfest. asserted

Dubois → try → slugfest

Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) bloodied Wardley in an 11th-round stoppage victory in May to become a two-time heavyweight champion. uncertain

Dubois → bloody → May

The Manchester bout was all action and started well for Wardley, who dropped the former IBF champion just 10 seconds into the fight. asserted

who → start → fight

Dubois ultimately took control and landed heavy rights that produced swelling and bleeding on Wardley’s face. asserted

that → take → face

He was making his first title defense. asserted

He → make → defense

Wardley then activated a rematch clause in the contract. asserted

Wardley → activate → contract

Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley set for heavyweight title rematch in London

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