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Wardley triggers rematch clause with Dubois
TL;DR
Fabio Wardley has activated a rematch clause to face WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois again after losing to him by 11th-round stoppage. The fight took place in Manchester, where Dubois overcame two early knockdowns.
Key points
- Fabio Wardley triggered a rematch clause
- Daniel Dubois is the WBO heavyweight champion
- Dubois won by 11th-round stoppage
- Wardley was knocked down twice in the fight
- Both fighters are signed to Queensberry Promotions
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Fabio Wardley (left) has earned 19 of his 20 victories by stoppage [Getty Images]
Fabio Wardley says he has triggered a clause for an immediate rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.
Dubois survived two early knockdowns to dethrone fellow Briton Wardley with an 11th-round stoppage in Manchester on Saturday.
Both fighters are signed to Queensberry and promoter Frank Warren confirmed after the bout there was a rematch clause.
"The boxing world knows my character, and Saturday night proved that without a shred of doubt," Wardley said on Sky Sports.
"It was a fight for the ages, but I made some mistakes that I will rectify in the rematch. Congratulations to Daniel, but I'm coming for you and my belt."
Wardley, who rose from the white-collar boxing scene to world champion inside 10 years, lost for the first time as a professional.
The 31-year-old enjoyed early success against Dubois, but had a badly damaged nose and heavily swollen eye when the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
Warren - a veteran of 45 years in the sport - described it as "the best heavyweight fight" he has promoted.
Victory marked a return to the top of boxing's glamour division for Dubois, who became a two-time heavyweight champion.
The 28-year-old previously held the IBF belt but lost that title against Oleksandr Usyk in July 2025.
Dubois has won 23 of his 26 fights as a professional - losing twice to Usyk and once against Joe Joyce.
Q&A
What triggered the rematch clause between Wardley and Dubois?
Fabio Wardley triggered the rematch clause after his defeat to Daniel Dubois by 11th-round stoppage.
How did Daniel Dubois win against Fabio Wardley?
Daniel Dubois won against Fabio Wardley by stopping him in the 11th round, despite being knocked down twice earlier in the fight.
When and where did the fight between Wardley and Dubois take place?
The fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois took place on Saturday in Manchester.
