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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-10T10:06:55.000Z",
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    "May 9, 2026",
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    "Arne Slot responds to booing Liverpool fans after Rio Ngumoha decision: 'People don't know everything'",
    "Daniel Dubois hits back at critics after surviving scares to beat Fabio Wardley",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nFabio Wardley was spotted comforting his mother following his devastating defeat to Daniel Dubois at the WBO heavyweight title bout in Manchester on Saturday evening.\n\nThe 31-year-old Ipswich fighter surrendered his belt in his maiden defence, with Dubois securing a brutal stoppage in the eleventh round.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBy that stage, Wardley's face showed significant damage, his right eye swollen shut and blood streaming from his nose.\n\nConcerns had mounted throughout the later rounds, with figures including former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton suggesting the contest should have been halted sooner.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nDespite the alarming state of his injuries, Wardley leaned against the ropes to reassure his family.\n\n\"I'm okay, I'm okay,\" he told his mother Shonni-leigh, who replied: \"I love you, I am so proud of you.\"\n\nWardley had made a strong start to the contest, flooring Dubois twice during the opening three rounds.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHowever, the momentum shifted as the fight progressed, with the 28-year-old challenger gradually outboxing the champion.\n\nAs the rounds wore on, Wardley's condition became increasingly concerning, with the fighter visibly struggling as he moved to and from his corner.\n\nNo official update on Wardley's health has yet been released following the stoppage.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> I'm not crying, you're crying 😭#WardleyDubois pic.twitter.com/KaxoYbnI2L\n>\n> — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 9, 2026\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * MotoGP icon Marc Marquez suffers horror crash as nightmare health update provided\n  * Arne Slot responds to booing Liverpool fans after Rio Ngumoha decision: 'People don't know everything'\n  * Daniel Dubois hits back at critics after surviving scares to beat Fabio Wardley\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe scenes in the final rounds had prompted growing alarm among those watching, with many in the boxing community believing intervention should have come earlier than it did.\n\nThe bout has already been hailed as one of the finest heavyweight contests in recent memory.\n\nChris Eubank Jr took to X to declare it the fight of the year for 2026.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPromoter Frank Warren was equally effusive in his praise, describing the encounter as the best heavyweight bout he has ever staged.\n\n\"These two guys showed such heart, great heart,\" Warren said in the ring. \"It was an amazing fight, absorbing, exciting.\"\n\nWarren added that while Dubois had returned to the top, Wardley would also bounce back, calling him a \"true, true, brave, gutsy man.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe promoter confirmed a rematch clause exists in the contract, though nothing has been formally announced.\n\nDubois expressed his gratitude to Wardley for their fierce encounter during his post-fight interview.\n\n\"We came through the sticky moments. Thank you, Fabio, for that. Thank you,\" the new champion said. \"What a great fight, what a great battle, man.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe victory opens up significant opportunities for Dubois, who now holds the WBO strap.\n\nUnified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk had previously indicated his interest in facing the winner of Saturday's clash.\n\nHowever, a meeting between the Ukrainian and Dubois may prove less appealing given their history, with Usyk having already defeated the Londoner on two occasions. The Ukrainian is scheduled to face Rico Verhoeven on 23 May.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Fabio Wardley gives health update to his mother after losing Daniel Dubois boxing fight"
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