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Daniel Dubois saw ‘mental scars’ in Fabio Wardley, who blames poor preparation for brutal rematch loss

IBF heavyweight champ Filip Hrgovic echoed Dubois' remarks and suggested Wardley should retire after his second damaging loss in a row.

By Alan Dawson · Yahoo Sports

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:19 AM

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Daniel Dubois noted seeing mental scars in Fabio Wardley, who blamed poor preparation for his defeat.
Dubois retained the WBO heavyweight title with a second-round technical knockout at London's O2 Arena.
Wardley's trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel with 39 seconds remaining in the second round.

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Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight championship on Saturday, October 17, 2026, by defeating Fabio Wardley via a brutal second-round stoppage at the O2 Arena in London. Following the rematch, Dubois reportedly noted seeing "mental scars" in his opponent, while Wardley pointed to poor preparation as a factor in his rapid defeat.

The fight was stopped with 39 seconds remaining in round two when referee Steve Gray intervened simultaneously with trainer Ben Davison throwing in the towel for Wardley. The outcome marks Dubois' second consecutive victory over Wardley, coming five months after their initial bout in May.

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Daniel Dubois saw ‘mental scars’ in Fabio Wardley, who blames poor preparation for brutal rematch loss

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