Daniel Dubois defeats Fabio Wardley in an all-British WBO world heavyweight title fight in Manchester, winning by referee stoppage in the 11th round. Multiple reports describe Wardley flooring Dubois early in the bout, with Dubois also suffering knockdowns in the opening rounds. Despite being down multiple times, Dubois rallies and continues to fight back, surviving two knockdowns and regaining control as the contest progresses. Several outlets highlight that Dubois is knocked down in the opening seconds and again later in the fight, but he comes off the canvas and continues to compete. The bout becomes a dramatic, bloodied contest, with descriptions of a heavily battered and cut face for Wardley, including a broken or badly damaged nose and visible blood. In the 11th, the referee intervenes to stop the fight after Wardley’s condition deteriorates, with some coverage specifying the stoppage comes 28 seconds into the penultimate round. The victory makes Dubois a two-time world heavyweight champion.