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Tyson Fury issues response to Daniel Dubois KO with Anthony Joshua promise

Dubois retained his WBO world heavyweight title with a brutal second-round stoppage of Wardley in London on Saturday night

By Martin Domin · Daily Mirror

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:25 AM

Key Things to Know

Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the second round to retain his WBO heavyweight world title.
Wardley was knocked down 17 seconds into the bout before trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.
The fight lasted 5 minutes and 21 seconds, with Wardley offering little offense after the initial knockdown.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Daniel Dubois retained his WBO world heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley inside two rounds in their rematch. Wardley, who landed barely any punches and was floored just 17 seconds into the contest, was stopped after 5 minutes and 21 seconds when trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.

Following the victory, Dubois targeted lucrative bouts against fellow title contenders such as Filip Hrgovic, Agit Kabayel, and Murat Gassiev. Tyson Fury also praised Dubois's performance, vowing to deliver a similar knockout in his upcoming December clash against Anthony Joshua.

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Tyson Fury issues response to Daniel Dubois KO with Anthony Joshua promise

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