Dubois beats Wardley in second round to retain WBO belt
British boxer Daniel Dubois defeated his compatriot Fabio Wardley byad a second-round TKO to retain his WBO heavyweight championship on October 17, 2026.
The heavyweight fight which took place at the O2 Arena in London filled with spectators turned out to be a one sided affair as Dubois rattled Wardley with a Technical Knockout (TKO) in Round 2.
Dubois came out aggressive and dropped Wardley with a heavy right hand within the first 15 to 20 seconds. Wardley survived the remainder of the round, though his corner considered stopping it early.
In the second round of the fight, Dubois maintained immediate pressure, trapping Wardley and landing a heavy onslaught of punches forcing Wardley’s trainer, Ben Davison, to threw in the towel to stop the fight.
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In his post-fight interview with DAZN, Dubois asserted his dominance, stating: “Fabio was a great warrior coming in for the second time. But it was my time, and my era. I have to rule right now.”
He added, “This is God’s victory tonight. We’ve done well.”
This was the high-stakes rematch of their May 2026 clash, where Dubois previously stopped Wardley in an 11th-round thriller at Manchester Stadium in a brutal, back-and-forth boxing showdown that is widely considered a contender for Fight of the Year.
