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Daniel Dubois knocked out Fabio Wardley in an intense fight in Manchester

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By Felix Jesus Mendoza

The British boxer Daniel Dubois He regained his status at the top of the heavyweights after defeating Fabio Wardley by technical knockout in the eleventh round.. In an intense duel that took place at the Co-op Stay Area in Manchester, where the World Boxing Organization world title (OMB).

The fight was characterized by an aggressive start where the now champion had to overcome dangerous situations in the first minutes.

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During the first episodeFabio Wardley surprised the audience by landing a right hand that sent Daniel Dubois a few seconds after starting the fight.

Although the former IBF monarch managed to rejoin to continue the exchange, he received constant punishment during the rest of the round. Nevertheless, The London fighter adjusted his strategy for the second periodusing his technical technique to regain ground.

Power exchange and technical adjustments

In the third chapter of the contest, Wardley’s power was manifested again when he sent Daniel Dubois to the ground again with another right impact.

Despite having visited the mat on two early occasions, The challenger remained calm and began to work behind his jab. From the fifth round onwards, the physical wear and tear was evident in Wardley, who began to experience nosebleeds as a result of the systematic beating.

Experience in the beginner field Daniel Dubois It became the key to dominating the second half of the fight against an opponent who slowed down. Damage to Wardley’s face required medical checks in rounds nine and tenallowing the match to continue under the supervision of the ring official.

Constant stalking and power management allowed the challenger to take absolute relief from the actions.

Definition in the eleventh round

The resolution of the combat came in the spherical eleven, when Daniel Dubois He cornered his rival against the ropes and connected a series of combinations that received no defensive response. Given Wardley’s lack of reaction, the referee decided to intervene to stop the actions and declare the technical knockout..

With this result, the London fighter is accredited as the new monarch of the heavy division by the WBO.

Daniel Dubois once again positioned himself among the elite of world boxing. (AP Portray/Dave Thompson)

At the end of the meeting, The new champion’s team highlighted the mental strength necessary to reverse an adverse start with two falls against. The boxer expressed his satisfaction with the result obtained in one of the most important places in British boxing today.

“I knew I had to keep a cool head after those falls. I trusted in my training and that my power would end up prevailing sooner or later in the fight”said Dubois after winning the black and gold belt.

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