WBO heavyweight champion Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois successfully retained his title on Saturday with a swift and decisive second-round stoppage of fellow British boxer Fabio Wardley in their world title rematch at the O2 Arena in London.
The 29-year-old champion set an aggressive pace early, knocking Wardley down with a straight right hand only 17 seconds into the first round. Wardley, 31, managed to beat the referee's count and absorbed a heavy barrage along the ropes before being saved by the bell at the end of the round. Dubois maintained his attack in the second round, forcing Wardley's corner to throw in the towel, leading referee Steve Gray to call a stop to the fight.
“Fabio is a great warrior, coming in for a second time, but it was my time and my era,” Dubois said after the victory. “I had my intentions, bad intentions, from the beginning. Our back was against the wall the first time. This time, we just had to go out there and show that we mean business, and that’s what we did tonight.”
With the win, Dubois improved his career record to 24 wins and three defeats, while Wardley suffered his second professional loss,
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