Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley inside two rounds at The O2

Daniel Dubois beat Fabio Wardley inside two rounds in their WBO heavyweight title fight at The O2 Arena, with Wardley's corner throwing in the towel early in round two.

Brit Brief 17/10/2026 20:56

Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley inside two rounds at The O2 — Dubois stops Wardley inside two rounds at The O2

Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley inside two rounds in one of British boxing's most anticipated fights, with Wardley's team throwing in the towel seconds into round two.

Dubois dominates from the opening bell

The fight, billed as Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley 2: Run It Back, took place at The O2 Arena in London on October 17, 2026, for the WBO World Heavyweight title. The contest did not last long, as Dubois was on top from the opening bell.

Corner throws in the towel

Wardley's corner stopped the bout early in round two, handing Dubois a decisive victory. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.