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  "id": 15292202,
  "title": "Dubois stops Wardley in second round to retain WBO heavyweight title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/dubois-stops-wardley-in-second-round-to-retain-wbo-heavyweight-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:08:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/dubois-stops-wardley-in-second-round-retain-wbo-heavyweight-title-6469061"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London, October 17 - Daniel Dubois successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title with a decisive second-round stoppage of British fighter Fabio Wardley in their rematch on Saturday. The champion showcased an impressive start at London's O2 Arena, quickly rendering Wardley's legs ineffective within 17 seconds of the opening bell. Despite being saved from a potential stoppage at the end of the first round, Wardley faced relentless pressure in the second round, leading to the obligatory towel being thrown in. Dubois avenged his first career defeat, which he suffered after two knockdowns during their May clash in Manchester, ultimately retaining the title with a brutal and bloodied victory.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Wardley dares Dubois in rematch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wardley-dares-dubois-in-rematch",
        "published": "2026-10-16T05:37:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Wardley out for revenge in WBO heavyweight title rematch with Dubois",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wardley-out-for-revenge-in-wbo-heavyweight-title-rematch-with-dubois",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:36:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wardley glad of Joshua 'aura' ahead of Dubois heavyweight clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wardley-glad-of-joshua-aura-ahead-of-dubois-heavyweight-clash",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:17:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley set for heavyweight title rematch in London",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/daniel-dubois-and-fabio-wardley-set-for-heavyweight-title-rematch-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:02:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Daniel Dubois retains his WBO title against Fabio Wardley",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/daniel-dubois-retains-his-wbo-title-against-fabio-wardley",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:28:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}