Dubois Stops Wardley in Two to Retain His WBO Belt
Daniel Dubois retained the WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley at 2:21 of the second round on October 17, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London.
The Fight and Its Context
Dubois dropped Wardley with a right hand in the opening round and continued to apply pressure. Wardley’s corner threw in the towel during the second round, bringing the rematch to an early end.
The victory followed Dubois’ eleventh-round stoppage of Wardley in their first meeting earlier in 2026. The champion improved to 24–3 with twenty-three stoppages. On the undercard, Louie O’Doherty and Michael Gomez Jnr fought to a majority draw, while Bakhodir Jalolov outpointed Solomon Dacres.
Event Context
The official result identifies the contest, its scheduled division and the outcome. In boxing, a decision means the bout reached the judges, while a stoppage records that it ended before the scheduled distance. Championship status also depends on the named sanctioning body and belt, so the result should be read with that specific title designation.
The judges’ verdict is part of the result, not a detail to be inferred from the headline. The reported scores show whether the panel agreed or whether at least one judge saw the contest differently. Where the scores are available, they are included with the official decision so readers can distinguish a unanimous result from a split or majority verdict. A decision also means the bout reached its scheduled conclusion; it should not be described as a stoppage.
Sources
- WBO Boxing – Official Site
- (bing.com in Bing)
- Live results: Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in rematch – Video – FIGHTMAG
Tags: Boxing, Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley, WBO
