Wardley vs Dubois: Londoner captures WBO world title in an all-time classic heavyweight fight

Daniel Dubois survived two knockdowns – the first after just 10 seconds – to dethrone a bloodied but courageous Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of a thrilling heavyweight classic and become a two-time world champion.

Wardley floored his fellow Briton early with a flush right hand and dropped him again in the third, before Dubois regrouped and responded with wave after wave of heavy shots.

The Ipswich fighter, his nose broken and one eye swollen shut, staggered around the ring yet somehow stayed on his feet and continued to fire back.

As the contest drifted into uncomfortable territory, the referee had eventually seen enough and halted the fight. A distraught Wardley sank to his knees as Dubois celebrated capturing the WBO heavyweight title.