# Daniel Dubois Retains WBO Heavyweight Crown

> Daniel Dubois knocks out Fabio Wardley in 17 seconds to keep his WBO heavyweight title.
- Title: Daniel Dubois Retains WBO Heavyweight Crown · Sportstar
- Summary: Daniel Dubois knocks out Fabio Wardley in 17 seconds to keep his WBO heavyweight title. Daniel Dubois retains WBO heavyweight crown after 17-second knockout…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/boxing/daniel-dubois-fabio-wardley-fight-results-rounds-boxing-wbo-heavyweight-crown-news/article71599201.ece
- Author: AFP
- Published: 2026-10-18T05:32:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: daniel dubois, fabio wardley, wbo, heavyweight, boxing, o2 arena, london, sports
## Dubois dominates Wardley in rematch
Daniel Dubois dominated Fabio Wardley from the opening bell to batter his rival into submission in the second round.
## Dubois drops Wardley in 17 seconds
Dubois dropped Wardley after 17 seconds of the contest at the O2 Arena in London, catching the challenger flush on the chin with a huge overhand right.
## Dubois improves to 24-3-0
Dubois improved to 24-3-0 (23 knockouts) with the win after the fight ended in two minutes and 21 seconds of the second round.
## Wardley falls to 20-2-1
Wardley fell to 20-2-1 after losing to Dubois in the second round of their rematch.
## Dubois eyes unification fights
Dubois plans to seek unification fights in a heavyweight division splintered since Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk vacated his WBC, WBA and IBF belts in June.
## Key takeaway

Daniel Dubois retains WBO heavyweight crown after 17-second knockout of Fabio Wardley.