Daniel Dubois's quick stoppage of Fabio Wardley sets the stage for potential unification bouts with top heavyweights like the Fury-Joshua winner and Filip Hrgovic, as the division's old guard nears retirement.
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01Summary
- 01Dubois stopped Wardley in two rounds at London's O2 Arena, retaining his title.
- 02IBF champion Filip Hrgovic entered the ring after the fight, seeking a rematch with Dubois.
- 03Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to meet on 11-12 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, with 80,000 tickets sold in an hour.
- 04Unbeaten Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk vacated three titles in June and wants one final fight before retiring.
- 05Germany's Agit Kabayel, elevated to WBC champion, makes his first defence on 28 November against Nelson Hysa.
02Why it matters
This matters because the heavyweight division is at a crossroads, with emerging champions like Dubois and Hrgovic vying for dominance while stars such as Usyk, Fury and Joshua wind down. The next year will shape the top of the sport.
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