Daniel Dubois destroys Fabio Wardley in two rounds to retain his WBO heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois beat Fabio Wardley in two rounds in a rematch on Saturday 17 October and retained the WBO heavyweight title. The BBC reported the result at about 22:09 UTC and said it underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight. AOL.com published a breaking item at about 21:55 UTC that used the word 'destroys'. The Guardian ran a live blog of the fight. The reports reviewed do not give the finishing punch or the official time of the stoppage. They do not say who Dubois will fight next.
A fast stoppage in a rematch ends the argument over who is the better of two British heavyweights, and it keeps the WBO belt where promoters want it for bigger negotiations. Wardley's side now has to decide what a defeat in two rounds does to his standing.
If you want the full fight, check the broadcaster's replay and the official result on the governing body's site rather than relying on social clips. Bear in mind that the headline figures came out within minutes of the finish, so details such as the round time may be corrected.
Two rounds is not a result, it is a statement. The only question left for the division is who is brave enough to stand in the same ring.
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