Dubois destroys Wardley in two rounds to retain title
WBO world champion Daniel Dubois underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight with a devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley.
Daniel Dubois reclaimed his WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley inside the second round of their rematch at London's O2 Arena. The 29-year-old Dubois unleashed a powerful second-round barrage, flopping Wardley with a straight right inside the opening 20 seconds and continuing his relentless assault. Wardley, 31, survived the first round but was overwhelmed by Dubois' relentless onslaught in the second, prompting his corner to concede defeat.
Dubois, now 24 wins and three losses, extended his record with this second successive stoppage victory, just five months after dethroning Wardley in their first encounter in Manchester. Dubois praised his performance, saying, "My back was against the wall the first time, this time we just had to go out there and show that we mean business."
Wardley, the popular favorite, suffered his second defeat in 23 professional bouts and struggled to cope with Dubois' relentless pressure.
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