{
  "id": 4283094,
  "title": "Wardley-Dubois rematch set for 17 October in London",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/wardley-dubois-rematch-set-for-17-october-in-london",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T21:39:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5y3dlk0jkpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Dubois will defend his WBO heavyweight title against former champion Fabio Wardley in a rematch on 17 October at London's O2 Arena. The Londoner, 28, retired Wardley with an 11th-round stoppage in their May bout in Manchester, becoming a two-time world champion. The first meeting was a high-stakes showdown, with both men delivering powerful punches. Wardley knocked Dubois down twice early on, but the Ukrainian absorbed heavy blows before the referee intervened. Dubois, who has faced three defeats in his 26-fight career, has staged a remarkable comeback to win world titles twice. The winner of the rematch could face Itauma, aiming to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion, next summer, potentially in a Wembley Stadium showdown. The heavyweight division is fragmented, with Murat Gassiev holding the WBA title and Agit Kabayel the WBC champion.",
  "summary": "Daniel Dubois will defend his WBO heavyweight world title against the man he dethroned Fabio Wardley in a rematch on 17 October in London.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley set for rematch of Fight of the Year frontrunner in October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/daniel-dubois-fabio-wardley-set-for-rematch-of-fight-of-the-year",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:36:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}