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Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley in a rematch Saturday at The O2
Daniel Dubois puts his WBO heavyweight belt on the line Saturday in London against Fabio Wardley five months after their Fight of the Year contender.
One of the best heavyweight fights of the year is getting a sequel.
Daniel Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley on Saturday at The O2 in London. The fight streams on DAZN pay-per-view.
How the first fight went
The two met in Manchester in May. Wardley dropped Dubois twice early and one knockdown came in the first 10 seconds. Dubois survived and then wore Wardley down until the referee stopped it in the 11th round. The win made Dubois a two-time world champion and handed Wardley the first loss of his pro career.
Few expected the rematch to come this fast. A rematch clause was in place and the fight was announced after the two faced off on an Itauma and Hrgovic undercard.
What else is on the card
Louie O'Doherty meets Michael Gomez for the British and Commonwealth lightweight titles in the chief supporting bout. Bakhodir Jalolov and Nelson Birchall are also on the bill.
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