Daniel Dubois knocked out Fabio Wardley in an intense fight in Manchester
The new monarch of the WBA, Daniel Dubois was knocked down on two opportunities, but he recovered to finish stopping the fight
The British boxer Daniel Dubois recovered his status at the top heavyweights after beating Fabio Wardley by technical knockout in the eleventh round . In an intense duel that took place at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, where the world title of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) was in dispute.
The combat was characterized by an aggressive start where the now champion had to overcome dangerous situations in the first minutes.
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During the first episode, Fabio Wardley surprised the assistants by connecting a right hand that sent Daniel Dubois to the canvas within seconds of starting the fight.
Although the former IBF monarch managed to rejoin to continue with the trade, he received constant punishment during the rest of the round However, the London fighter adjusted his strategy for the second period, using his technique to regain ground.
Power sharing and technical adjustments
In the third chapter of the fight, Wardley's power returned to manifest itself by sending Daniel Dubois to the ground again with another right impact.
Despite having visited the mat on two early occasions, the challenger kept calm and began to work behind his jab. To start d the fifth assault, the physical wear was evident in Wardley, who began to present nosebleeds as a result of the systematic beating.
Daniel Dubois's experience in the amateur field became the key to dominate the second half of the fight against an opponent who slowed down his pace. E The damage to Wardley's face forced medical reviews in rounds nine and ten, allowing the fight to continue under the ring officer's supervision.
The constant stalking and energy management allowed the challenger to take absolute control of the actions.
Definition in the eleventh round
The resolution of the combat came in round eleven, when Daniel Dubois cornered his rival against the ropes and connected a series of combinations that didn't They received a defensive response. Given Wardley's lack of reaction, the referee decided to intervene to stop the actions and declare the technical knockout.
With this result, the fighter from London is credited as the new monarch of the heavy division by the WBO.
At the end of the match, the new champion's team highlighted the mental strength necessary to reverse an adverse start with two falls against. The boxer expressed his satisfaction with the result obtained in one of the most important places in current British boxing.
“I knew I had to keep a cool head after those falls. I trusted in my training and that my power would end up prevailing sooner or later in the fight,” Dubois said after winning the black and gold belt.

