Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the second round at the O2 Arena to successfully defend his WBO heavyweight title in a dominant display.
01Summary
- 01The 29-year-old Dubois floored Wardley with a straight right after 17 seconds of the first round.
- 02Referee withdrew Wardley after his trainer threw in the towel in the second round.
- 03Dubois improved his professional record to 24 wins, 23 by knockout, and three defeats.
- 04Wardley suffered the second loss of his 23-fight career in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,000.
- 05Five months earlier, Dubois had climbed off the canvas twice to stop Wardley in the 11th round.
02Why it matters
This decisive victory reinforces Dubois as Britain's leading heavyweight and adds momentum to his world-title reign.
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