Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title with a devastating second-round TKO of Fabio Wardley in London on Saturday, marking his second victory over the Briton in five months. The 24-year-old (24-3, 23 KOs) dominated from the opening bell, dropping Wardley with a right hand in Round 1 and backing him against the ropes before Wardley's corner threw in the towel early in Round 2. "Are you not entertained?" Dubois bellowed post-fight, echoing his celebration after dismantling Anthony Joshua in 2024. Wardley (20-2-1, 19 KOs) attempted to use his jab but was overpowered by a stronger, more agile Dubois, who imposed his physicality throughout.
Questions about Wardley's recovery from their first fight in May were quickly answered as he offered little resistance. After the bout, IBF champion Filip Hrgovic entered the ring to face off with Dubois, signaling potential future matchups. Queensberry promoter Frank Warren confirmed unification bouts are planned for next year involving Dubois, Hrgovic, WBC champion Agit Kabayel, and Tyson Fury.
Wardley remained gracious in defeat, stating there is no shame in losing when testing oneself against the best.
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