“Bundles of Hearts”

“Yes, it’s true. Because I know I have a heart. Bundles of hearts. I’m a fighter out there,” Dubois replied when asked if the performance silenced critics who questioned his heart.

Dubois also dismissed the first knockdown as something he quickly recovered from mentally.

“Lightning Knockdown”

“Instant takedown. You know, I’ve got to get up, bounce back and come back stronger. Man, I’m a fighter,” Dubois said.

The British heavyweight praised Wardley several times and described the fight as a brutal battle between two fighters willing to take punishment.

“What a Great Battle”

“It was a war. We are going through complex times. It was a war. Thank you for this, Fabio,” said Dubois.

“You know, he’s a tough guy. He’s a real fighter, a great fighter. Thank you for a great fight, man. It was an honor to be in the ring with him.”

Dubois also admitted that his jab and overall skill set helped him regain control during the fight.

“I had to pull out the bag, rely on it and exploit all my skills. Yeah, what a great fight. What a great fight, man. But I’m number one again,” Dubois said.

When asked what he wants next after regaining the world heavyweight title, Dubois focused more on improvement than specific opponents.

“I want to grow from this fight, improve, come back even better and reign as champion again,” Dubois said.

Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois headline Manchester’s Co-op Live in a film that has all the makings of a heavyweight thriller.

WBO champion Wardley was elevated to champion following his victory over Joseph Parker and makes his first defense against Dubois, who returns to the ring for the first time since his July 2025 defeat to heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.

Both men have incredible power and step into the ring with something to prove. For the undefeated Wardley, this is a chance to cement his status as champion and show that he can defeat a truly world-class boxer. Dubois wants to regain the belt by silencing those who say he lacks the mental fortitude required at the highest level.

The main event in Manchester, broadcast live on DAZN, was rightly dubbed “Don’t Blink”, and the knockout-to-win ratio for both heavyweights is approximately 95%.

Stay with Boxing News for the live scorecard as long as the fight goes on and the official result of Wardley and Dubois’ WBO heavyweight title fight.

Live scores of the Fabio Wardley – Daniel Dubois match

Final result Fabio Wardley x Daniel Dubois

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Results below the card

• Jack Rafferty vs. Ekow Essuman – super lightweight – Rafferty RTD 6
• Brad Rea vs. Liam Cameron – lightweight heavyweight – Rea via TKO 4
• David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli – lightweight heavyweight – Chelli TKO 10
• Khaleel Majid vs. Gavin Gwynne – super lightweight – Gwynne – M.D
• Bakhodir Jalolov vs. Agron Smakici – heavyweight – Jałołow RTD 7

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Morrell admitted he wasn’t very familiar with Chelli before the fight was finalized, but the Cuban challenger says his team quickly began studying footage and highlights once the fight became official.

Morrell studying Chella

“We were introduced to him when his name came up as a potential opponent,” Morrell said The boxing scene.

“We’ve seen a few videos here and there and a few highlights, but by the time the fight comes I’ll know his every move,” Morrell said.

The former interim champion enters the fight with a record of 12-1 and nine knockouts. Morrell remains one of the more experienced contenders in the lithe heavyweight division despite having only had 13 professional fights.

His only loss came last year to David Benavidez, but Morrell believes that tough fights early in his career accelerated his development.

“I Wasn’t Taken Out of the Fire”

“I am one hundred percent elated with the direction my career has taken.

“In my third fight I was fighting for the WBA title and in my 11th fight I was fighting Benavidez. I wasn’t pulled out of the fire,” Morrell said.

Morrell also pointed to the lessons he learned from his lithe heavyweight fight against an experienced opponent.

Lessons in 175

“The first thing was adjusting to 175.

“Later, coming out of those fights, I learned how essential it is to stay focused to fight at that level. Focus during a fight is essential to stay placid, stick to the game plan and not get emotional,” Morrell said.

Tonight’s fight gives Morrell another chance to gain some momentum in the division while continuing his first extended fight in the UK. Tonight’s victory will quickly get Morrell one step closer to another significant fight in the lithe heavyweight division.