2<\/p>\n Dubois was forced to recover after going down twice against WardleyCredit: Getty<\/p>\n During the fight, the 28-year-old was needing to up the ante with Wardley catching him regularly with the dynamite in his right hand.<\/p>\n Towards the latter stages of the fight, Dubois was pushing the pace and had opened up some bad gashes and bruising on Wardley’s face.<\/p>\n But cornerman Charles was demanding more workrate from ‘DDD’ as he looked to close the show.<\/p>\n And in between rounds, Charles made the decision to give his charge two firm slaps on the left cheek and right cheek.<\/p>\n Read More In Boxing<\/p>\n It was a moment that went viral to viewers who were stunned by his methods, given Dubois was already taking some thudding blows.<\/p>\n Ultimately it worked, and Charles has told talkSPORT that it was to help his fighter check in mentally and focus.<\/p>\n He explained: “Yeah it’s not something I planned to do, it was spur of the moment.<\/p>\n “It was something I felt was needed, it is about being in the present when things happen in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n “I needed to bring him to the present mentally, it is not pre-meditated or planned.<\/p>\n “On this occasion, it spurred him on and brought him to recognise the task at hand.”<\/p>\n Charles’ method ultimately worked and once again, the boxing world conceded he is getting the best out of the now two-time heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n What is next for Daniel Dubois?<\/p>\n Charles is clearly going to stick with Dubois now moving forward after he captured the WBO title.<\/p>\n Now a series of big options could present themselves including a contracted rematch with Wardley<\/a>.<\/p>\n Moses Itauma<\/a> is also a potential rival next up, given he is to be mandated for a shot at the title by the governing body.<\/p>\n And his father Stan believes a fight with Itauma could be the preferable target.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n But Dubois got revved up by the slap and got the job doneCredit: Getty<\/p>\n He told talkSPORT: “No, I wouldn’t see the point in fighting\u00a0Oleksandr Usyk<\/a>\u00a0again.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n “I would say to Daniel, fight another British heavyweight or someone like Moses, maybe.<\/p>\n “But he’s not that clever with southpaws, so I wouldn’t advise him really to go in with a southpaw until he’s had maybe another southpaw fight.”<\/p>\n Boxing schedule<\/p>\n![\"Daniel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/daniel-dubois-knocked-fabio-wardley-1079451310.jpg\")
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