Boxing

Pat Brown flattens Felix Valera in half

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12 months ago

November 2, 2025

Image: Boxing Results: Pat Brown flattens Felix Valera in two rounds, hailed as “Manchester’s Rocky Marciano” by Eddie Hearn

By Elliot Raines: Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was delighted with Pat Brown’s second-round knockout victory over 37-year-old former WBA interim featherlight heavyweight champion Felix Valera (24-9, 21 KO) last Saturday night, calling him “absolute diamond” in his undercard appearance at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

(Source: Zachariah Delgado Boxing on Matchroom)

Eddie Hearn’s “Absolute Diamond” shines brightly

After a ponderous first round, 25-year-old Pat Brown (5-0, 5 KO) dropped Valera three times in the second round, prompting referee Alicia Collins to stop the fight at 1:29 of the round. After Brown’s third right uppercut knockdown sent Valera face down on the canvas, referee Collins didn’t bother to count. She waved at 1:29 of the round.

In the first minute of the second round, Brown landed a tough shot to the left side of the temple, causing Valera to step back and fall with a delay. By eight, Valera’s eyes were glazed over and you could tell she wouldn’t last long.

Brown’s raw power gets the job done

Moments later, Valera fell again, this time with a left hook. After the referee looked at Valera, she allowed the fight to continue. Instead of fighting intelligent, moving and tying Brown up, Valera went all out, throwing combinations, connecting with the pair, but then biting a right uppercut to the head that sent him face-first to the canvas. This time referee Collins stopped the fight. She had no choice.

Valera was so hurt that Brown and the referee had to tear her off the canvas. Brown did the classy thing by trying to facilitate Valera up because he was in bad shape and looked like he couldn’t get up without facilitate.

The birth of “Manchester’s Rocky Marciano”.

“In his fifth fight, he fought someone like Valera, there was a world champion [WBA interim light heavyweight belt-bolder from 2015 to 2016]”said Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn DAZNpraising Pat Brown’s second-round knockout victory over 37-year-old Felix Valera last Saturday night.

Valera looked so bad last night that it was tough to judge how good Brown was because he was facing such a bad opponent. While watching Brown perform, I saw a fighter who looked to be in his 30s destroy a hapless journeyman who didn’t belong in the ring with him. It was tough for me to believe that Pat Brown is only 25 years antique, but he looks at least around 30.

“We saw him last time against Golden Boy candidate Tristan Kalkreuth, who was a very good player. [Valera] gave him a really tough 10 rounds. Pat has been doing the same thing every time since the first round. He goes out and measures and measures. For me tonight, that’s my recent name for him.Rocky Marciano from Manchester”” Hearn said of 25-year-old Pat Brown.

Pat’s fighting style is rather primitive and Neanderthal-like, somewhat similar to the fighting style of the overdue former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Due to his lack of hand speed and mobility, Brown has no choice but to continue fighting the way he does, as he will never have the incredible hand speed of Jai Opetai or the mobility of some of the snappier cruisers.

It is what it is, A A Neanderthal-style Slytherin and not youthful looking at that. Hearn needs to move Pat Brown as soon as possible as he may not have much shelf life in his career.

A quartz gem, not a diamond?

“This kid will go all the way. He’s a huge problem for every cruiserweight in the world. We’ve got this.” an absolute diamond on our hands at Pat Brown. Tonight he made his US debut in his fifth fight. They know we have something special. He’s 25,” Hearn said, talking about Brown.

I don’t see Brown as a “diamond.” It’s more of a quartz gem than a diamond in my book. Brown will do well if Hearn selects him well.

Like heavyweight Moses Itauma, Pat Brown didn’t have much of an amateur career. Before he turned professional, he had 23 fights in the amateur category. As an amateur, he didn’t look like 24-karat gold like some fighters did before he started competing in the professional ranks.

Last update: 11/02/2025

Boxing

Tony Bellews Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: Yep, I Said It

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4 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Tony Bellew's Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: "Yep, I Said It"

Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.

The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.

After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.

Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.

It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.

Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.

“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”

Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.

Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.

Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: I Still Think That

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5 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: "I Still Think That"

Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.

Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.

In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.

Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.

Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.

Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.

As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.

“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.

“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.

“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”

If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.

Boxing

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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7 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England