Daniel Dubois secured his second heavyweight championship by defeating Fabio Wardley
via an 11th-round technical knockout for the WBO heavyweight title at the Co-op Arena in
Manchester.
Wardley landed effective punches early on, knocking Dubois down in both the first and third rounds.
The momentum appeared to change during the fifth round, as Daniel Dubois was effectively landing his jab and cross.
In the sixth round, both boxers connected with big punches, yet Fabio Wardley seemed to have the more pronounced reaction.
By round seven, Wardley’s nose was severely bleeding, and his right eye was shut.
Referee Howard Foster stepped in to end the bout after Dubois landed a decisive punch in the 11th round.
Daniel Dubois is now a two-time heavyweight champion, having won the IBF heavyweight title in 2024 with a fifth-round TKO against Anthony Joshua.
In the co-main event, Ghanaian UK-based boxer Ekow Essuman suffered a loss to Jack
Rafferty after Essuman’s team threw in the towel to end the bout.
Zak Chelli secured a late TKO victory in the tenth round against David Morell.
Wardley vs Dubois: Full results
Daniel Dubois defeats Fabio Wardley by 11th round TKO.
Jack Rafferty defeats Ekow Essuman by 6th round TKO (retirement)
Bradley Rea defeats Liam Cameron by 4th round TKO (corner stoppage)
Zak Chelli defeats David Morell by 10th round TKO
Calvin Gwyne defeats Khaleel Majid by majority decision.
Bakhodir Jalolov defeats Argon Smakici by 7th round TKO (retirement)
Javokhir Ummataliev defeats Damian Drabik by 2nd round KO.
Bobbi Flood defeats Nathan Darby by decision
Mike Perez defeats Franklin Arinze by decision.
Issiah Hamilton-Allen defeats Conor Goulding by decision