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Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois – results and post-fight report
Daniel Dubois climbed to the top twice, defeating Fabio Wardley in the 11th round to become the WBO heavyweight champion after an epic battle in Manchester on Saturday.
Dubois (23-3, 22 KO) was eliminated in both the first and third round, but stopped Wardley (20-1-1, 19 KO) in the penultimate round at the Co-op Live Arena.
With both fighters entering the bout with a 95% knockout rate, few expected the fight to be a success and it seemed like an early night was on the cards in the first 10 seconds.
Wardley, making the first defense of his WBO crown, detonated a brutal right hand that knocked his rival to the seat.
The 28-year-old quickly recovered and started punching with a piston in the second round.
However, the champion fired back in the third round, with another brutal right hand shaking “Dynamite” and sending him to the canvas.
However, Wardley’s success faded after the third round as the former IBF world champion launched a ruthless attack.
The player from Ipswich got back on his feet halfway through the sixth match and, after a series of blows, was one step away from being stopped.
By the seventh round, the 31-year-old’s face was covered in blood, although he bravely lunged for the fence in the hope of landing his trademark right hand, which has defeated Joseph Parker and Justis Huni in his last two fights.
At the beginning of the ninth episode, Wardley was examined by the ringside doctor, with his right eye closed, but was allowed to continue.
Dubois enters the fight after losing by knockout in the fifth round Aleksander Usyk last August he stunned his opponent with another right hand and Wardley looked completely exhausted.
At the beginning of the 10th round, he was examined again by the ring doctor, although he was forced to impose an even greater punishment.
However, his courageous run ended early in the 11th round, and a three-punch attack prompted referee Howard Foster to finally intervene and crown Dubois a two-time world heavyweight champion.
Wardley suffered the first defeat of his professional career.
“Thank you Fabio for a great fight,” Dubois said after the fight.
“It was an honor to stand in the ring with him.”
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Rafferty retires Essuman
Jack Rafferty forced Eko Essuman to retire after the sixth round of their welterweight bout.
Essuman (22-3, 8 KO) suffered a grave injury in the third round and blood flowed into his left eye throughout the fight.
With his eyesight failing to improve, “The Engine” was withdrawn in a corner kick, and Rafferty (27-0-1, 18 KO) returned to winning ways after a majority draw with Mark Chamberlain in August and won the WBA gold welterweight title.
Rhea stops Cameron
Bradley Rea returned to winning ways after stopping Liam Cameron in the fourth round.
Rea (22-2, 11 KO), who was defeated by Lyndon Arthur in November, defeated Cameron (24-8-1, 10 KO) with a strenuous right hand in the fourth quarter.
The player from Sheffield got up, but another attack knocked him to the ground and the referee waved his hand.
Rea became the second man to stop Cameron, who was previously stopped by Ben Whittaker, and won the WBA International featherlight heavyweight title in the process.
Chelli stuns Morrell
Zak Chelli pulled off a huge upset by stopping David Morrell in the 10th and final round.
Morrell (12-2, 9 KO) agreed to face Chelli (17-3-1, 9 KO) after a delay following the cancellation of his scheduled fight against Callum Smith this month.
The former two-division world champion appeared to be on the verge of a decision victory, but the Cuban collapsed in a disastrous ninth round in which he almost survived a powerful attack.
Chelli kept the pressure going in the final round and after pinning Morrell to the ropes, he landed a series of unanswered punches, forcing the referee to intervene.
Gwynne defeats Majid
Gavin Gwynne breathed novel life into his career when he defeated Khaleel Majid (16-1, 4 KO) by majority decision in a thriller.
Moving to the super lightweight category, Gwynne (19-4-2, 5 KO) put in a ruthless performance and won by two scores of 96-94, defeating the card 95-95 and claiming the vacant WBA International crown.
Undercard remaining
Heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov (17-0, 5 KO) remained undefeated after forcing a seventh-round retirement over Agron Smakici (21-4, 19 KO).
Former cruiserweight world title challenger Mike Perez (32-3-1, 22 KO) broke Franklin Arinze’s (10-1, 7 KO) undefeated scoring record.
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Uzbekistan’s super middleweight prospect Javokhir Ummataliev (2-0, 1 KO) won two in a row after a brutal second-round knockout of Damian Drabik (5-3, 5 KO).
Irish super welterweight Bobbi Flood made it two straight professional victories by defeating super welterweight Nathan Darby on points, and Issiah Hamilton-Allen (2-0) did the same against Connor Goulding (6-11), also weighing 154 pounds.
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It seems that Frank Warren has ruled out the possibility of being the main promoter of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua match.
Fury and Joshua have signed contracts to fight in the highly anticipated heavyweight battle later this year.
There is an ongoing discussion between Warren [Fury’s promoter], Eddie Hearn [Joshua’s promoter] and Zuffa Boxing boss Dana White on who will take over the promotional lead for the mega fight, which is being bankrolled by Saudi Arabian boxing boss Turki Alalshikh.
White claimed he would be in charge despite having no contracts with either man, while Hearn and Warren stated that the contracts excluded Zuffa from any involvement in the show.
However, Warren admitted that neither his company Queensberry nor Hearn’s Matchroom – which has exclusive broadcast deals with streaming service DAZN – can promote the fight, which is likely to end up on Netflix.
“We have an exclusive deal with DAZN for our fights in the UK,” said the 74-year-old talkSPORT.
“As for the Tyson vs. Joshua fight, it will be available on Netflix.
“So if the fight was in the UK and it was on Netflix, we wouldn’t be able to promote it anyway. The same goes for Eddie Hearn, he’s in the same situation.
“If you remember, Eddie, who is the promoter of “AJ,” his last fight was promoted by Jake Paul.”
Fury made headlines over the weekend after attending UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, where he was photographed alongside White and US President Donald Trump.
The “Gypsy King” teased White’s announcement regarding his future, and the UFC boss said it would be announced soon.
But on Wednesday, Fury’s manager denied the deal with Zuffa, insisting that the 37-year-old was invited by Alalshikh, who worked with White to launch Zuffa.
Warren also assured that the two-time world heavyweight champion remains under contract with him.
“Tyson hasn’t signed a contract with anyone,” he added.
– I have a contract with him.
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“I’m very, very cheerful with that, and our business relationship has been, and continues to be, good.
“I don’t have any problems.
Joshua will make his first return on July 25 against Kristian Prengi in Saudi Arabia.
Fury, who retired in April to defeat Arslanbek Makhmudov, intends to have another warm-up fight in August before finally facing “AJ” in November.
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On July 18, Gladius will enter the world of boxing for the first time when Harlem Eubank will face David Papot.
The Eubank vs Papot fight will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London, and DAZN will broadcast the event using groundbreaking Gladius technology.
Gladius is a brand novel performance analytics platform that uses video, audio, sensors and volumetric capture to deliver real-time data to viewers.
Some of the main novel features that fans will appreciate include instant data on impact force, fighter speed, and the impact of various shots.
Gladius will also reveal fatigue indicators and information about different punch combinations.
The platform will present 360-degree replays of key fight moments, allowing you to watch fights from a previously unseen perspective.
One of the most stimulating technologies the company offers is its digital rubber shield system, allowing viewers to understand both the impact force and the exact location of each impact as it lands.
The fight night experience will also be enhanced by audio, as Gladius’ AI Audio system will amplify the sounds of punches and display them throughout the Copper Box Arena.
Gladius CEO Oliver Hickey has revealed that he is excited to be entering the world of boxing.
“This is the beginning of a novel era in combat sports. Gladius creates a single, trusted source of truth by intelligently combining video, volumetric capture, audio and wearable sensors.
“On July 18, fans will see the power, speed and power of every hit in real time with Matrix-style volumetric replays and insights that turn raw action into compelling understanding.
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“We believe we are building the ultimate infrastructure for the future of sports.”
MF Pro co-founder Kalle Sauerland also provided insight into the partnership with Gladius.
“We’re proud to partner with Gladius on this groundbreaking event. Boxing has always been a sport of heart and skill, but Gladius takes it to the next level with data fans have never had access to before.
“Harlem Eubank is the perfect player to showcase this technology – a vigorous talent whose performances will come to life like never before.”
Eubank, who defeated Josh Wagner in Novembercommented on his intentions on July 18, emphasizing that he was a world-class operator and expressing his desire to stop the French opponent.
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“On July 18, live on DAZN, I will remind sports that I am a world-class operator.
“David Papot is more than just a gateway to the top of the welterweight division, he is a proven threat to anyone weighing 147 pounds.
“But I plan to meet this challenge in a devastating and decisive manner, sending a warning shot to the champions in my weight class.
“Thank you to my promoters, MF Pro, who are collaborating with Gladius on this event and bringing some really captivating ideas and concepts to the audience on DAZN.”
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Moses Itauma will move up in his class in his next appearance.
proboxing-fans.com confirmed the report from Heavenly sports that Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic on August 29 at the O2 Arena in London.
The rising British heavyweight last fought in March, defeating Jermaine Franklin in five rounds.
The victory came just seven months after the 21-year-old defeated former world title challenger Dillian Whyte in the first round.
The undefeated Kent fighter will risk his position as number one in both the WBO and WBA when he faces Hrgovic, who is just behind him in the WBO rankings.
“El Animal” secured the vacant IBF Intercontinental title with a third-round victory over Dave Allen last month.
It was the third victory for the 34-year-old after rebounding from his only professional defeat against Daniel Dubois.
Itauma will be the Croatian’s fifth British opponent in a row, following his last four fights against David Adeleye and Joe Joyce, which he won by unanimous decision.
“I want to fight anyone in the division. Moses, anyone,” he said after defeating Allen.
“I just need to talk to the manager and the team, see if there are any injuries or cuts.
“Give me a mirror, I’ll sign the contract now.
“I never run away from any opponent.
“Listen, if I’m vigorous, there’s no problem for me.
“We need to see what’s going on. I need to rest.
“Moses never reached the promised land.”
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Itauma has been linked with an all-British clash with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, but the Londoner is on course for a rematch with Fabio Wardley later this year.
A fight with unified champion Oleksandr Usyk was also discussed, although the Ukrainian ruled out fighting him.
“I don’t want to fight Itauma because he’s a juvenile guy,” said the 39-year-old Inside the Ring.
“I don’t want to break this guy.
“He’s a guy like me.
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