Dubois stops Wardley in 11th round to take WBO heavyweight boxing title

Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley by technical knockout at the start of the 11th round in an all-British WBO World Heavyweight title fight held in Manchester, UK on May 9, 2026. Dubois recovered from two knockdowns during the fight to hand Wardley his first professional defeat. Referee Howard Foster stopped the contest at the Co-Op Live arena, with Dubois claiming a second World Heavyweight title.