Daniel Dubois proved an old saying true in boxing and in life in what turned out to be one of the great heavyweight title fights in recent times.
It is always excellent for the sport and the division when a big fight and particularly a heavyweight title fight lives up to the hype.
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley delivered with Dubois getting back on his feet in the fight to cause the stoppage victory.
Dubois’ silence and lack of talk vs Wardley’s much talk beforehand proved the saying that talk is cheap to be true.
Here’s what happened;
- Dubois was dropped early but got straight back up.
- He went down again in round three and took a knee.
- Dubois said he had bundles of heart and called himself a warrior.
- He overcame the old quitter label by fighting back hard.
- Dubois walked Wardley down and broke him with body shots and jabs.
- Wardley fought most of the bout with one eye and a broken nose.
- The doctor checked Wardley but let the war continue.
- Referee stopped it in round eleven after unanswered punishment.
- Wardley talked before the fight about Dubois folding under pressure.
- Dubois stayed quiet pre-fight and proved talk is cheap in the ring.
The loudest one in the room as Wardley was proved to be the weaker of the two fighters on the night.
Dubois once again champion and poised to go after the Usyk rematch at some point.
Who knows what fights are next for both Dubois and Wardley but they delivered big time in this fight.
Big punches on the Dubois vs Wardley undercard as well — solid card.
