Hrgovic Faces Dubois After Wardley Rematch

Filip Hrgovic entered the ring after Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in their heavyweight rematch at The O2 in London on October 17, 2026. Dubois retained the WBO title with a second-round TKO at 2:21. The post-fight face-off put Hrgovic in front of the champion and renewed talk of a future meeting.

The confrontation followed their first bout in June 2024, when Dubois defeated Hrgovic by eighth-round stoppage. Hrgovic later returned to the title picture by stopping Moses Itauma in August to claim the IBF belt. Reuters reported that he was ringside for the Wardley rematch and challenged Dubois afterward.

The in-ring exchange created a visible challenge, but it did not amount to a signed contract or formal announcement. The confirmed result in London belongs to Dubois, who kept the WBO title against Wardley. Any future fight with Hrgovic would require a separate agreement and sanctioning details.

This distinction is important in a heavyweight division where post-fight callouts can quickly become headlines. As of the latest report, the two champions had confronted one another, but the next contest was not finalized. The completed record is Dubois by second-round TKO over Wardley; the proposed Dubois–Hrgovic matchup remains a possible next step.

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