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Daniel Dubois delivers devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley to retain WBO title

Daniel Dubois solidified his position as Britain’s top heavyweight with a dominant second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in their WBO world title rematch on Saturday. The fight, a follow-up to their closely contested May bout, ended abruptly after just 2 minutes and 21 seconds of round two, as Wardley’s corner threw in the towel following relentless pressure from Dubois.

The referee stepped in to halt the action after Wardley, already struggling, was overwhelmed by Dubois’s relentless combinations. Wardley had barely survived the first round, surviving a heavy knockdown just 17 seconds into the fight after Dubois landed a sharp left cross followed by a devastating right hand.

The victory marks Dubois’s second win over Wardley in five months, further cementing his status as a force in the heavyweight division.

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