Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in bloody epic to win WBO heavyweight title

Daniel Dubois won the WBO world heavyweight championship by stopping Fabio Wardley 28 seconds into the 11th round in a dramatic, blood-soaked contest. Despite being knocked down twice, including just 10 seconds after the opening bell, Dubois recovered to dominate with his jab and body shots, forcing referee Howard Foster to step in and rescue a badly cut Wardley. The 31-year-old Wardley, from Ipswich, suffered the first loss of his professional career but was praised for his courage throughout the fight.