Dubois floored his British rival inside 17 seconds before finishing him off in round two.
Daniel Dubois made good on his promise to deal with Fabio Wardley quickly, stopping him in the second round on Saturday in London to retain his WBO heavyweight title. It was their second meeting in five months, and this time there was no drama about who would come out on top.
Dubois wasted no time, dropping Wardley to the canvas just 17 seconds into the fight. Wardley, who had actually knocked Dubois down in their first encounter, tried to fight back with a big right cross against the ropes, but it missed its mark. Dubois kept pouring on the pressure as the round ended, with Wardley's corner reportedly ready to throw in the towel before the bell saved him.
There was no such reprieve in round two. Dubois picked up where he left off, continuing to rock Wardley until the referee stepped in to wave off the fight. The win settles the rivalry decisively and keeps Dubois's title around his waist after a dominant, one-sided rematch.