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Fabio Wardley told to retire immediately after Daniel Dubois KO defeat

Wardley was badly beaten by Dubois who had his man down in the opening seconds before finishing the job in the next round

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:47 AM
Fabio Wardley told to retire immediately after Daniel Dubois KO defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Filip Hrgovic urged Fabio Wardley to retire following his knockout defeat against Daniel Dubois.
  • Daniel Dubois stopped Wardley in the second round to retain his heavyweight world title.
  • Wardley rejected retirement suggestions, insisting he intends to come back and challenge for titles again.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Filip Hrgovic has urged Fabio Wardley to retire from boxing following his stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois. Wardley was knocked down in the opening seconds and stopped in the second round of their heavyweight world title rematch on Saturday. Hrgovic claimed Wardley looked damaged from their previous encounter and suggested he should step away from the sport.

Wardley dismissed the retirement call, stating his preparation was not ideal and that he plans to rebuild and pursue the world title again. Meanwhile, promoter Frank Warren indicated that Dubois will now target unification bouts to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion.

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