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Wardley triggers rematch clause with Dubois

Fabio Wardley (left) has earned 19 of his 20 victories by stoppage 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 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. "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. Boxing schedule and results 2026 Watch every Born to Brawl episode Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport