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Fabio Wardley coach explains why he didnât throw in towel during Daniel Dubois fight
TL;DR
Fabio Wardley's coach, Ben Davison, explained his decision not to throw in the towel during the fight against Daniel Dubois, where Wardley ultimately lost. Despite early success, Dubois recovered and stopped Wardley in the 11th round, marking Wardley's first defeat.
Key points
- Fabio Wardley's coach is Ben Davison.
- Wardley dropped Dubois twice in the first three rounds.
- Dubois stopped Wardley in the 11th round.
- This was Wardley's first professional loss.
- Some felt the fight could have been stopped earlier.
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A ringside doctor (left) and referee Howard Foster checked on Fabio Wardley before rounds nine and 10 (Getty)
Fabio Wardleyâs coach Ben Davison has explained why he didnât throw in the towel on Saturday, as his boxer was stopped by Daniel Dubois in Manchester.
Wardley dropped Dubois twice in the first three rounds, but the challenger climbed off the canvas both times to stop the WBO heavyweight champion in round 11, handing Wardley his first loss.
In fact, after the early knockdowns, Dubois gradually took over the fight and dealt Wardley clear damage, with some fans and pundits feeling that the bout could have been stopped sooner.
Wardley was checked by a ringside doctor and referee Howard Foster at the start of rounds nine and 10, and the action was allowed to continue both times, to the audible delight of many fans in the Co-op Live arena.
âMost importantly Fabio is Ok,â Davison wrote on his Instagram story on Sunday. âOn last night - Firstly congrats to Dubois. 2 tremendous warriors in a modern day classic. We are super proud of Fabio.
âI actually agree the fight could of [sic] been stopped earlier. I did not see Fabio stumble before walking over to the doctor at the start of round 10 as ironically we was discussing with eachother [sic] to âhave the towel in handâ, by which time he had gone over and seen the doctor and seemed much steadier on his legs which is what we saw.
Q&A
Why didn't Fabio Wardley's coach throw in the towel during the fight?
Ben Davison, Wardley's coach, chose not to throw in the towel despite the damage Wardley was taking, believing he could still recover.
What happened in the fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois?
Fabio Wardley dropped Daniel Dubois twice in the first three rounds, but Dubois came back to stop Wardley in the 11th round.
What were the reactions to the stoppage in the Wardley vs. Dubois fight?
Some fans and pundits felt that the fight could have been stopped sooner due to the damage Wardley was taking as Dubois took control.
When did Fabio Wardley suffer his first loss?
Fabio Wardley suffered his first loss in the fight against Daniel Dubois, which took place in Manchester.
