Last night Fabio Wardley fought bravely into the eleventh round in Manchester before referee Howard Foster stepped in and ended his heavyweight title thriller against Daniel Dubois.

The main event attracted considerable interestas Wardley – who was bloody and swollen by the end – scored two early knockdowns but was eventually taken down by the determined and punishing Dubois.

After the fight, a huge number of viewers – analysts, fans and fighters alike – said the defending champion from Ipswich should have been pulled from the fight around the corner due to accumulated injuries, with many pointing to a moment early in the tenth round where he was particularly unsteady on his feet.

Responding to the criticism on Instagram, Wardley’s co-trainer Ben Davison was open in his analysis and said he “actually agrees” the fight could have been stopped earlier.

“Last night… first of all, congratulations to Dubois. Two great fighters in a current classic. We are very proud of Fabio.

“I actually agree that the fight could have been stopped earlier. I didn’t see Fabio stumble before he went to the doctor at the beginning of the 10th round because ironically we were talking to each other to ‘have the towel in hand’ when he went to the doctor and he seemed much more steady on his feet, which we saw.”

“It’s an extremely hard task to not only find your balance, but also strike at the right moment to stop a fight like that on a whim when your guy is reacting and returning fire.

“I was praised for not toweling Tyson Fury (Deontay Wilder). I was praised for not toweling Leigh Wood (Michael Conlan). First I was criticized and then I was praised for toweling Wood (Mauricio Lara).”

Davison then admitted that he and the team – including Wardley’s long-time coach Rob Hodgins and Lee Wylie – twice considered withdrawing Wardley, but quickly learned otherwise.

“[On two] we looked at it at times, but Round 1 ended in Round 2. Fabio fired a shot and killed Dubois’ momentum. Again, very hard considering the fact that the fighter reacts and returns fire.

“I’ve seen mixed opinions on this, but I agree it CAN [have] was stopped earlier. However, with that being said, I think Howard Foster did well on his terms.

Davison also revealed that his player was fine following stitches and tests in hospital.

“Trying to Break Your Will”

“He’s a fighter who comes forward. He has a jittery fighting style and likes to break you down,” Mosley Jr. said. about Bohachuk in an interview with Fighthype.

“I feel like he’s trying to break the will of his opponents.”

Mosley Jr. said maintaining discipline and committing to his strategy will be crucial in dealing with Bohachuk’s pressure.

“Be Consistent”

“I think the most critical thing for me is sticking to the game plan,” Mosley Jr. said. about your attitude.

“I feel like my best performances come when I stick to my game plan and stick to it.”

The veteran middleweight also pointed to his jab as one of the key weapons that he believes could cause problems in the fight.

“Jabs. Jabs. That’s the best weapon,” Mosley Jr. said.

Mosley Jr. he also explained technically how he approached tough opponents and adjusted during fights.

“You see what he’s doing, whether it’s a step, whether it’s a shake, whatever it is, and then you create from there.”

Despite respecting Bohachuk’s reputation, Mosley Jr. he made it clear that he expected an aggressive fight and planned to impose himself physically.

“I’m going to go in there and kick some ass.” Mosley Jr. said, discussing his approach for Saturday night.

Mosley Jr. he also praised Zuffa Boxing for organizing competitive fights instead of unilaterally selecting players.

“They dress in bangers. They don’t fight unequally. They do 50/50,” Mosley Jr. said.

Tyson Fury has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts who claims he will “come out like a beast” if they ever clash.

“The Gypsy King” is obviously scheduled to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but it happened he expressed interest in having another fight in the meantime.

This followed his unanimous victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, which saw the 37-year-old end a 16-month break in April.

Although it was ultimately Makhmudov, several heavyweights were in the conversation to face Fury, who has not fought since suffering a second points loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

It appears one of them was Andy Ruiz Jr, who claims he received a personal message from the Briton before his next opponent was announced.

The American’s last outing was a draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024, when many felt he was lucky to avoid a third professional loss.

Either way, his performance was a far cry from the one he put in against Joshua in 2019, which saw him become the unified heavyweight champion of the world with a stunning seventh-round finish.

In an interview with Casino.orghowever, Ruiz says he has the ability to pull off quite the upset against someone like Fury.

“I would love to fight him. Tyson Fury sent me a message asking what I thought about fighting him, but everyone said it was too threatening for him right now, so I’m pretty sure that’s why he chose Makhmudov.”

“If I fought [Fury]I think there would be way too much of me. Even though a lot of people say Fury would box me, people have to remember that they haven’t seen me fight really good people. I come out like a beast, especially when I’m in shape.

When asked who he thinks is the most overrated lively fighter, Ruiz made sure to stoke the flames of a potential clash with Fury.

“I’ll say Tyson Fury because they hype him up so much, but I don’t think he’s even a crazy fighter. Yes, he’s achieved a lot in this sport. But I feel like the only person he really beat that was good was [Deontay] Wilder.”

While it’s unlikely that Fury and Ruiz will meet anytime soon, it’s a fight that could start to make sense in 2027.