Wardley triggers immediate rematch clause with Dubois

Fabio Wardley says he has triggered a clause for an immediate rematch with WBO heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois.

Dubois survived two early knockdowns to dethrone fellow Briton Wardley with an 11th-round stoppage in Manchester on Saturday.

Both fighters are signed to Queensberry, and promoter Frank Warren confirmed after the bout that there was a rematch clause.

“The boxing world knows my character, and Saturday night proved that without a shred of doubt,” Wardley said on Sky Sports.

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“It was a fight for the ages, but I made some mistakes that I will rectify in the rematch. Congratulations to Daniel, but I’m coming for you and my belt.”

Wardley, who rose from the white-collar boxing scene to world champion inside 10 years, lost for the first time as a professional.

The 31-year-old enjoyed early success against Dubois, but had a badly damaged nose and heavily swollen eye when the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

Warren, a veteran of 45 years in the sport, described it as “the best heavyweight fight” he has promoted.

Victory marked a return to the top of boxing’s glamour division for Dubois, who became a two-time heavyweight champion.

The 28-year-old previously held the IBF belt but lost that title against Oleksandr Usyk in July 2025.

Dubois has won 23 of his 26 fights as a professional, losing twice to Usyk and once against Joe Joyce.