2<\/p>\n Dubois stopped Wardley in a gruelling contest over the weekend in ManchesterCredit: PA<\/p>\n Dubois picked himself up off the canvas twice in the opening three rounds to come back and stop his compatriot in the 11th stanza.<\/a><\/p>\n After such a gruelling encounter, Dubois will need time to properly rest and recuperate.<\/p>\n However, Warren anticipates that his client will be back in action this Autumn (September 1 to November 30).<\/p>\n “As for Daniel’s next fight,\u00a0a fight in the autumn,” Warren told DAZN.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON BOXING <\/p>\n “Autumn finishes in November. So we’ll see what happens. He needs a rest.”<\/p>\n Who is Daniel Dubois likely to face next?<\/p>\n Wardley has the right to activate a rematch clause written into both men’s contracts.<\/a><\/p>\n Usually, such clauses have a 30-day window for the loser to decide whether to run it back.<\/p>\n If Wardley chooses to pass up on a second fight, then the WBO will look to order a clash with the major sanctioning body’s No.1 contender, Moses Itauma<\/a>.<\/p>\n The precocious 21-year-old is booked in for an August 8 headliner at London’s O2 Arena.<\/a><\/p>\n His opponent is yet to be announced, although Filip Hrgovic is said to be the frontrunner, providing he gets past Dave Allen<\/a> unscathed on Saturday.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Dubois is expected to make the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title before the end of NovemberCredit: Getty<\/p>\n If Queensberry were to make Itauma-Dubois in late November then it would be a three-and-a half-month turnaround for the Chatham southpaw.<\/p>\n However, Dubois’ trainer, Don Charles, anticipates that Queensberry will keep him and Itauma apart for another 18 months.<\/p>\n “He is a young fighter, he is the future,” Charles said during a recent apperance on talkSPORT’s talkBOXING podcast. <\/p>\n “Frank Warren<\/a>,\u00a0we trust, I think he will keep them apart for now.<\/p>\n “Let them fight in a unification, Moses could go away and become a world champion.<\/p>\n “They could do it in 18 months; they are both signed to Frank. Track them.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n “And provided we defend our title and maybe pick up another, make it a unification.”<\/p>\n The Knockout Weekend Bundle on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Get ready for an action-packed weekend of world-class boxing with DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle<\/a>, featuring two unmissable nights of fights exclusively available on DAZN.<\/p>\n Purchase the Big Fight Bundle:\u00a0Head to the DAZN website to buy Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero<\/a> on 2nd May or Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull<\/a> on 3rd May.Enjoy the Bundle Discount: Access to each fight-night will cost you \u00a321.99 individually, but just \u00a334.99<\/a> when ordered as a bundle.Choose Your Bonus:\u00a0With your PPV purchase, enjoy a 7-day free trial of DAZN <\/a>with no strings attached, or get one month free when you sign up for an annual plan.Watch World-Class Boxing:\u00a0Gain access to these epic showdowns<\/a> plus DAZN\u2019s extensive library of fights, featuring the biggest names in boxing.<\/p>\n![\"Fabio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778927316_177_daniel-dubois-wbo-heavyweight-title-1079451635.jpg\")
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