MMA Fighting has Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2 live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at O2 Arena in London, England, on Saturday afternoon.
The main event is expected to begin around 5:30 p.m. on DAZN. Check out our Dubois vs. Wardley 2 results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Daniel Dubois (23-3, 22 knockouts) won the WBO heavyweight title in their first meeting this year with a 11th-round knockout of Wardley this past May.
Fabio Wardley (20-1-1, 19 knockouts) suffered his first career loss against Dubois. He had won three straight heading into their first fight together.
Check out the Dubois vs. Wardley 2 round-by-round live blog below.
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2 Live Blog
The rematch of one of the best fights of the year is just around the corner.
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois make the walk now.
Round 1:
Referee Steve Gray oversees this championship bout.
The crowd is buzzing. Somebody gonna get hurt.
Dubois strikes first with a jab, and seconds later connects with a right that wobbles Wardley! Wow! He touches canvas and we have our first 10-count, Wardley answers. Dubois right back on the offensive, not sure Wardley has recovered at all. Dubois sizing him up, he doubles up on the jab and fires in another right. Wardley still finding his legs here. Two more big punches from Dubois, he’s landing big, but making sure not to punch himself out.
Wardley throws a right back, but he’s short, and Dubois advances again. He’s letting the right hand go and it feels like he’s just inches away from connecting with the fight-ender. Wardley jabs the body. Dubois with another rocking right, Wardley on the ropes, just eating punches. Gray lets this fight go with 10 seconds remaining in the round and Wardley makes it out of the round despite heavy pressure from Dubois. Intense first three minutes.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-7, Dubois.
Round 2:
Wardley comes out swinging, to his credit. Offense might be the best defense at this point, because Dubois was surgical in Round 1. Dubois jabs his way in, Wardley with a quick tie-up. Both fighters a little cautious here, Dubois not wanting to get caught by a counter, Wardley aware of Dubois’ power. Dubois with another sharp 1-2 and Wardley takes the right on the chin. Not sure how much more of those he can take. Big miss by Wardley, and Dubois capitalizes with a flurry of punches. He’s just blasting Wardley, and Wardley’s corner has seen enough. The towel is thrown in. Dubois does it again.
Official result: Daniel Dubois def. Fabio Wardley via second-round TKO (corner retirement) (2:21)