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Gent, O. (2026, October 17). Daniel Dubois brutally stops Fabio Wardley to retain WBO world heavyweight title in rematch. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/dubois-vs-wardley-2-wbo-heavyweight-title-b1301312.html
Gent, Oli. “Daniel Dubois brutally stops Fabio Wardley to retain WBO world heavyweight title in rematch.” Evening Standard, 17 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/dubois-vs-wardley-2-wbo-heavyweight-title-b1301312.html.
Gent, Oli. “Daniel Dubois brutally stops Fabio Wardley to retain WBO world heavyweight title in rematch.” Evening Standard, October 17, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/dubois-vs-wardley-2-wbo-heavyweight-title-b1301312.html.
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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.
