“I’LL BEAT YOU AGAIN!” Daniel Dubois FIRES BACK at Fabio Wardley Rematch Demand!

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]the park.

[00:00:00]Thank you very much. Yeah, well, if it happens again.

[00:00:04]I decided to pick him and decided to fight him, so that was up to me. That was my option. So, whether again, now I choose to give him a rematch, that's on me as well. Um I know the fans will call for it. I know a lot of people will want to see it.

[00:00:18]And there's things in that fight I'd like to write as well.

[00:00:21]They are running it back. Fabio Wardley has activated the rematch clause. Fabio Wardley has activated his rematch clause to fight [music] Daniel Dubois for the WBO world heavyweight championship. Big news has just dropped and uh yeah, of course he has. Of course he has. He's got a direct shot at the title that he's just lost in a fight that, you know, he had his he had his opponent over a couple of times. Of course he's going to do it. It it it points to what a warrior Fabio Wardley Daniel Dubois fires back at Fabio Wardley rematch demand.

[00:00:59]Daniel Dubois fires back at Fabio Wardley's rematch demand, showing full confidence and no fear of a second fight.

[00:01:06]He mocks Wardley's call for a rematch and warns him that it will only end the same way or worse.

[00:01:12]Dubois says he is ready anytime and promises to destroy him again.

[00:01:20]Yeah, they're they're my targets now.

[00:01:22]They, you know, these are I want to get my rematch. Fabio Wardley takes full control of the rematch talk, saying he chose to fight Daniel Dubois and it's his decision whether it happens again.

[00:01:33]He admits fans want it and he wants to correct mistakes from the first fight, but warns nothing changes by complaining and is ready for whatever comes next.

[00:01:43]Yeah, look, I'm I'm not one to cry over what's done and what's dusted kicked off. [music] It's not going to change anything. If I start winging about it, if I start moaning at the ref, they're not going to change this score card.

[00:01:53][music] So, it is what it is. Ultimately, I always put the blame on myself. I should have done more in the fight to make it more convincing. Fabio Wardley stands firm on his performance, insisting he was the one constantly pressing the action and doing more damage throughout the fight.

[00:02:08]He believes the judges got it wrong and that he did enough to deserve the win based on output and pressure.

[00:02:14]Wardley refuses to accept defeat fully and makes it clear he wants the rematch to prove it.

[00:02:19]He warns that next time he will correct everything and push even harder, showing full determination to run it back and settle the score properly in the ring.

[00:02:28]I was always pressing the fight, pressing the action. The more damage and shots always came from me. So, I feel like I just did enough in that fight to get the win. Spencer Oliver reacts to Fabio Wardley reactivating the rematch clause, [music] saying he is not surprised at all.

[00:02:44]He explains Wardley always goes for big, dangerous fights and his style turns every fight into a war.

[00:02:51]Oliver warns he makes tough fights even harder, so rematch risk stays very high.

[00:02:57]Am I shocked that he's um activated the rematch clause? Absolutely not. Fabio Wardley has talked about not wanting longevity within the sport, getting in there, having the big names, having the big fights, unifications, and then getting out. You know, he's a 31-year-old >> Doesn't he need a break?

[00:03:11]>> No, I Doesn't he need a physical break?

[00:03:13]>> But, four of his last five fights have been wars.

[00:03:15]>> Yeah, absolutely.

[00:03:16]>> needs to sit on the couch, put your feet up, let the kids run around, the missus brings your breakfast, and do nothing.

[00:03:22]Let me Let me Let me flip it. Do you think that Fabio Wardley, with his style, could be involved in a fight that doesn't turn out to be a tough one? I think he makes an easy fight a tough one, because that's sort of like what Webb's Dev Sahni praises Fabio Wardley for always taking the hardest route, saying he refused to sit back and chose Daniel Dubois when he could have waited.

[00:03:42]He highlights Wardley's mentality of chasing dangerous fights to earn respect.

[00:03:47]>> [music] >> Sahni says this mindset is exactly why Wardley will accept the rematch again, because he never avoids tough challenges and always wants to prove himself in the hardest possible way.

[00:03:58]I'm here, let me just chill, let me just relax a little bit. And And he didn't do that. He was like, bring me Daniel Dubois. He's the most dangerous, hard-hitting guy out there who's available. Let me fight him. Let me go get my respect. [music] And he did that, and I love that. So, if he's got the opportunity to now get the rematch with Daniel Dubois, he's going to take it, cuz he does things the hard way.

[00:04:22]>> Liam Goff explains that Fabio Wardley has officially triggered the rematch clause after a brutal and dramatic fight with Daniel Dubois.

[00:04:30]He highlights how both fighters went through knockdowns and war-like exchanges before the stoppage.

[00:04:36]Goff adds that the clause was already agreed under Queensberry Promotions, making the rematch almost inevitable.

[00:04:43]The boxing world now waits [music] for confirmation as tensions rise between both camps again.

[00:04:48]Fabio Wardley has triggered a rematch clause for an immediate rematch with the WBO heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois.

[00:04:53]Wardley survived two early knockdowns >> [music] >> or Dubois survived two early knockdowns to dethrone fellow Brit Wardley with an 11th round stoppage in Manchester on Saturday. Both fighters are signed to Queensberry and promoted by Frank Warren. [music] He confirmed that after the event there was a rematch clause.

[00:05:08]The boxing world, this is from David Adeleye reacts to the rematch clause news, saying he definitely wants to see the fight run back.

[00:05:17]He believes there is still unfinished business between Wardley and Dubois and suggests waiting for recovery before the second clash.

[00:05:24]Adeleye insists that a rematch would answer remaining questions, and he shows full interest in seeing how both fighters adjust next time.

[00:05:32]Do you have any interest in seeing that running back? I want to see it. Run it back. Why not? End of the year, they're going to obviously [music] wait for Wardley's nose to heal up. But yeah, run it back. See what See what's there.

[00:05:41]Frank Warren is clearly keeping the door wide open on the Daniel Dubois situation, but is also making it sound like nothing is guaranteed yet.

[00:05:49]He brings up the rematch clause, but the tone is cautious, almost like he's waiting for the heavyweight landscape to settle before making any big move.

[00:05:58]That uncertainty keeps the tension alive.

[00:06:01]Dubois has already proven he can deliver under pressure, and Wardley will know that a second fight won't be any easier.

[00:06:08]This is now a waiting game where timing could change everything for both fighters.

[00:06:13]Well, there is a rematch clause, so we'll see what happens. If that wasn't If they decide to pass it for now. We'll see what pans out in the next few months with all these various heavyweight fights that are happening. And that will determine Don Charles is speaking with experience and patience, reminding everyone that rematch clauses in heavyweight boxing are never rushed decisions.

[00:06:33]He highlights how Daniel Dubois is coming off a brutal fight and needs time to recover properly before anything else.

[00:06:40]That calm approach shows respect for what Dubois has just gone through.

[00:06:44]But at the same time, it also builds anticipation because fans know what's possible next.

[00:06:50]If the rematch happens later, both fighters will return stronger, [music] more prepared, and far more dangerous than before, raising the stakes even higher.

[00:07:00]Anthony Joshua had a rematch clause when he fought Daniel. If that's up to them, if they want to exercise it. Like I said, it's too premature. Let's go and digest this win. Let Daniel go and have some rest. Remember, that's him coming off the back of a a loss, a stoppage loss. And to pull out that sort of performance Buddy McGirt breaks it down in brutal honesty, pointing out exactly where Wardley fell apart during the fight.

[00:07:23]Once the knockdown happened, everything became one-dimensional, just chasing the right hand with no real structure.

[00:07:30]No jab, no defense, no adjustments, just survival mode.

[00:07:35]Against a fighter like Dubois, that becomes a serious problem very quickly.

[00:07:40]McGirt's message is clear, heart alone is not enough at this level.

[00:07:45]If Wardley enters a rematch with the same mistakes, Dubois will not need a second invitation to finish the job even more decisively.

[00:07:53]Hell of a fight. Um I think the worst thing that happened was that knockdown in the first round.

[00:08:00]After that, Wardley was just looking for that right hand. No jabs, no defense, no left hook. Sorry, meeting chicken.

[00:08:08]You know what I mean? But it was a hell of a fight.

[00:08:11]He showed the heart of a champion.

[00:08:13]And I think there should be a rematch.

[00:08:15]Derek Chisora goes full savage with his breakdown, >> [music] >> completely tearing into Wardley's performance and preparation.

[00:08:22]He highlights the biggest flaw in the fight, no jab, no discipline, and only hunting power shots without structure.

[00:08:30]That kind of approach might work in smaller bouts, but against elite opposition it becomes a major liability.

[00:08:36]Chisora's frustration shows how obvious the mistakes were from a boxing perspective.

[00:08:41]If Wardley doesn't correct those fundamentals, a rematch with Dubois will likely produce the same outcome or an even more damaging one inside the ring.

[00:08:51]Fabio was not ready for boxing. You no jab, nothing, looking for power shots.

[00:08:57]It is like he didn't train. He was too too busy commentating.

[00:09:01]Little bastard. He was supposed to train in the gym.

[00:09:05]Do you know how many jabs did Fabio chuck?

[00:09:07]Less jabs. He didn't chuck no jabs. He didn't do anything. The Wade Plemons a brutal reality check on how dangerous that fight really became for Fabio Wardley.

[00:09:16]He describes a fighter completely lost in the moment, stumbling, disoriented, and taking punishment that raised serious safety concerns.

[00:09:25]When shots are landing that have previously dropped elite opponents like Anthony Joshua, it shows the level of damage involved.

[00:09:32]>> [music] >> Wardley's toughness is undeniable, but this wasn't just toughness anymore, it was survival.

[00:09:38]And when a fighter reaches that point, questions about long-term safety and career direction become unavoidable after a war like that.

[00:09:46]I mean this got to a point where Fabio is stumbling around. He's not even aware of his surroundings, it doesn't look like. The doctors are checking on him round after round and you know, I said Daniel had big stones to get off the canvas. Fabio Wardley's got a chin of iron because he ate some absolute nukes.

[00:10:03]Shots that put Anthony Joshua on the floor from Daniel Dubois and probably would have put a lesser man in the hospital that night. I mean, I'm sure Fabio is in the hospital now, but stretcher job. Dominic Ingle comes in with a controversial but honest opinion suggesting Fabio Wardley may have reached a ceiling after taking too much damage in hard fights.

[00:10:23]He acknowledges Wardley's improvement, [music] but also highlights a harsh truth. Beating experienced fighters is different from beating elite champions.

[00:10:31]That gap is what separates contenders from champions.

[00:10:34]>> [music] >> Ingle's concern is clear. Repeated wars can slow development and shorten careers.

[00:10:40]If Wardley continues taking this level of punishment without evolving technically, stepping up again against elite opposition becomes more dangerous every single time.

[00:10:49]There's a slight [music] difference fighting a world champion, a legitimate world champion for a title and beating a world champion who's already a world champion. And Fabio Wardley hasn't beat a current world champion to be the champion, has he?

[00:11:02]Joseph Parker [music] Joseph Parker's been a champion every He wasn't the champion, right? So, Barry McGuigan speaks with pure concern and he is not sugar coating anything about the risks involved in a rematch.

[00:11:14]He believes Wardley has already taken too much punishment and pushing him back into another war could be extremely dangerous.

[00:11:21]That level of caution shows how damaging the first fight really was.

[00:11:26]McGuigan is not talking about tactics here. He is talking about safety and long-term health.

[00:11:31]When experienced voices start saying a fighter should walk away or avoid rematches, it highlights just how serious the situation has become in this rivalry.

[00:11:40]rematch, but I I don't think he should fight. I don't [music] I mean I genuinely don't think he should take it that rematch. I think that's too dangerous.

[00:11:49]Um I I I I genuinely think it's he took way too much punishment and the the that's I mean, that was so severe. I I I I if I were him, I'd never fight again. Callum Wardley breaks down Wardley's performance with sharp technical criticism, pointing out how he abandoned fundamentals under pressure.

[00:12:10]He highlights missed basics like foot positioning, control, and structured attack, which turned his style into wild, predictable punching.

[00:12:18]Against elite opponents, that becomes a major weakness.

[00:12:22]Froch's analysis is clear. Raw aggression without discipline leads to trouble at world level.

[00:12:28]Wardley showed heart, but heart alone does not win fights like this.

[00:12:32]If these mistakes are repeated in a rematch, the outcome could be even more decisive the second time.

[00:12:38]Fabio Wardley neglected all of his little bit of boxing skill what he's learned over the white collar and through [music] through the fights that he's been involved. And I mean, he's he's had a fantastic career. And I I don't think this is the end of Fabio Wardley at all, but he showed that he's he's a bit naive and a bit green. Like I said, his attacks were very crude. I don't know what Ben Davison should have been telling him. Stop throwing that overhand right from out of range. He's like he's looking for the knockout punch. He's not even got his feet in range.

[00:13:02]>> Johnny Nelson breaks down the fight with a sharp technical eye, pointing out how Wardley actually started well, controlling the early rounds with his jab and movement.

[00:13:11]But Nelson is also quick to expose the biggest flaw, the complete lack of a plan B.

[00:13:17]Once the pressure increased and things stopped working, Wardley's structure disappeared and so did his control of the fight.

[00:13:24]That moment when he lost his shape changed everything.

[00:13:27]At elite level, when adjustments don't come, the fight usually slips away fast, and Nelson makes that painfully clear here.

[00:13:35]It's the first half of the fight he kept his shape. You know, the jab was working, dominating head to body. He kept throwing that big right hand over the top. Now and again he's he would whip it up the middle. He had good feet for a big guy, good feet. And I thought you looked the part. But then [music] there was no plan B that that he could really rely on if that didn't work. And you saw from round six he lost his shape. The shape had gone because there was no plan B. You know, he's you know, he was he was when he got hit it was like he completely turned. And trust me, this boy has got no coward in him.

[00:14:07]>> [music] >> Frank Warren describes the fight like a classic heavyweight war, full of chaos, knockdowns, and momentum swings that had the crowd on edge.

[00:14:16]He expected excitement, but what he got was something even more brutal and emotional.

[00:14:21]Both fighters emptied everything in the ring, getting off the canvas and refusing to quit.

[00:14:27]Warren's reaction shows how rare this kind of fight really is, where skill meets survival.

[00:14:32]But underneath the praise, it also highlights how damaging these wars can be, especially when both fighters are pushed to their absolute limits.

[00:14:40]>> [music] >> I said it, you know, don't blink. It's going to be the most amazing few rounds.

[00:14:44]It was much better than that.

[00:14:46]It was just a phenomenal phenomenal fight, phenomenal to watch, to witness, to see these two guys what they did there in their soul, and [music] getting off the Daniel getting off the floor, and canvas, [music] coming back. How he did it.

[00:15:03]It swung both ways, the fight, and it was just a it was Don Charles speaks with absolute conviction, shutting down any criticism aimed at Daniel Dubois after that performance.

[00:15:13]He makes it clear that doubts about quitting or mentality are now gone after what Dubois endured and overcame.

[00:15:20]Becoming a two-time heavyweight champion is not just achievement. It is redemption under extreme pressure.

[00:15:26]Charles tone is confident and almost warning like suggesting that Dubois is still improving.

[00:15:32]When a fighter proves they can survive chaos and still win, it changes how every future opponent has to approach them because confidence like that becomes dangerous.

[00:15:42]Nobody could ever question this young man again.

[00:15:45]Yeah, all that quitting nonsense, nobody will ever question him again.

[00:15:50]Two-time heavyweight champion of the world under you. It sounds good, doesn't it? It does. It sounds good. Come, there's more to come. We We were in there with a very dangerous fighter in the name of Fabio Wardley. He should be proud of himself. Frazer Clarke calls Daniel Dubois a straight-up warrior and is not exaggerating the intensity of that fight.

[00:16:09]He admits it wasn't the most technical heavyweight display, but it was pure grit, violence, and survival from both men.

[00:16:17]Clarke highlights how Dubois had to dig deep, learn on the job, and adapt after getting dropped.

[00:16:23]That kind of experience changes a fighter.

[00:16:26]Once you've been through that level of chaos and still come out on top, it builds something dangerous inside a fighter.

[00:16:33]Dubois didn't just win, he evolved under fire.

[00:16:48]Dominic Ingle delivers a powerful breakdown of what he believes is one of the most brutal fights he has ever seen.

[00:16:55]He praises Wardley's toughness for refusing to quit and taking punishment without breaking.

[00:17:00]At the same time, he highlights Dubois' composure under pressure, sticking to the game plan even when things got messy.

[00:17:07]Both fighters were pushed to exhaustion, both were hurt, and both refused to give in.

[00:17:12]Ingle's reaction shows just how close and violent this fight really was where one mistake could have ended everything instantly.

[00:17:20]I'll tell you what, it's one of the best fights I've ever seen. One of the best fight. Fair play to Fabio Wardley. What a hard hard hard money he is. He didn't want to quit. His corner didn't pull him out.

[00:17:32]Um and Daniel Dubois kept his composure.

[00:17:35]He kept his composure. Stuck to the plan. He started to get a bit tired himself. He realized that >> [music] >> Wardley has still got something in the tank. He kept pulling out of the bag. He looked dead on his feet.

[00:17:48]But what a fight that was. Daniel Dubois himself admits the truth about that fight, and it sounds like a fighter who has fully embraced the dark side of heavyweight boxing. [music] He talks about needing that wake-up call and going to a deeper mental place to survive.

[00:18:03]That mentality is what separates fighters at the top level.

[00:18:07]When you are forced into chaos and still find a way to win, it builds something brutal and confident inside you.

[00:18:14]Dubois now sounds like a man who understands what it takes to survive at elite heavyweight level.

[00:18:19]He needed that slap just to wake up.

[00:18:21]You know, see in reality, you know, it's not sleep. You know, I've got to dig deep. And you did.

[00:18:27]As a warrior, you have to dig deep. You got to go to that dark place and come out on top. David Adeleye gives a technical but very revealing breakdown of how Dubois found his rhythm during the fight.

[00:18:38]He points out that Wardley's aggression actually helped Dubois settle, especially because every right hand was being answered with a clean jab.

[00:18:46]That jab became a control tool, slowly breaking Wardley's confidence and structure over time.

[00:18:52]Adeleye highlights how small tactical details changed the entire fight.

[00:18:57]It wasn't just power. It was timing and control.

[00:19:00]And once Dubois found that rhythm, he started taking over round by round in a very calculated way.

[00:19:07]For all demons when he got dropped.

[00:19:08][music] I think he started to think all demons when he started to think when he start to think his things weren't working, but you know what was giving Daniel confidence, he kept landing the jab.

[00:19:17]Every time Wardley threw a right hand, Dubois would stick a jab and it would touch his target. That there was giving Dubois hope that okay, then I can stand in front of my target and I can land with a jab. And he knew he was softening up Wardley with a jab as a This was not just a fight. It was a full heavyweight war between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois, and every expert, every fighter, and every voice agrees it changed both men forever.

[00:19:41]The debate about a rematch is now hotter than ever, but the danger is just as real.

[00:19:46]If they run it back, expect even more chaos and damage.

[00:19:51]What do you think? Should Wardley take it again or walk away before it's too late?

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