Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois Results: 'Dynamite' Powers to Another Title Victory

Yet, it was almost all Dubois from that point on, with 'Dynamite' being the fighter constantly moving forward and establishing his jab. Dubois' jab and overhand accuracy quickly swelled and nearly shut Wardley's right eye, forcing the doctor to check on the champion on multiple occasions throughout the fight.

Dubois was never able to land an official knockdown, but he had Wardley wobbled, stunned and bruised from round four until the finish. A few flush right hands finally convinced referee Howard Foster to intervene 28 seconds into the 11th round.

Dubois has now won two heavyweight titles in his last three fights, splitting his second loss to Usyk. Two losses to the lineal champion make it difficult for him to move up any further, but at 28, the Englishman still has a long road ahead.

Dubois stole the show in the main event, but the undercard featured the likely upset of the year when Zak Chelli stopped former title challenger David Morrell in the ninth round. Morrell closed as a 20-1 underdog and was scheduled to challenge Callum Smith for the WBO interim 175-pound title in April.

Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois results

Daniel Dubois def. Fabio Wardley by TKO in Round 11 (0:28), for the WBO heavyweight title

Jack Rafferty def. Ekow Essuman by TKO in Round 6 (3:00), for the WBA gold welterweight title

Bradley Rea def. Liam Cameron by TKO in Round 4 (1:35), for the WBA inter continental light heavyweight title

Zak Chelli def. David Morrell by TKO in Round 9 (2:24), light heavyweight

Gavin Gwynne def. Khaleel Majid by majority decision (96-94, 96-94, 95-95), for the WBA international lightweight title

Bakhodir Jalolov def. Agron Smakici by TKO in Round 7 (3:00), heavyweight

Prelims

Javokhir Ummataliev def. Damian Drabik by TKO in Round 2 (3:00), super middleweight

Bobbi Flood def. Nathan Darby by points (40-36), super welterweight

Mike Perez def. Franklin Arinze by points (78-74), cruiserweight

Issiah Hamilton-Allen def. Connor Goulding by points (39-37), super welterweight