Dubois Defends WBO Heavyweight Title With Second-Round Knockout
Dubois successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title by knocking out Wardley in the second round, as reported by the Mankato Free Press.

Mankato, MN, October 17, 2026 —
Dubois retained the WBO heavyweight title by knocking out Wardley in the second round, according to a report by the Mankato Free Press. The result means Dubois successfully defended the championship in the bout.
The information provided identifies the fighters only as Dubois and Wardley. Their full names, the date and location of the bout, and details about how the knockout occurred were not provided. The summary also does not include information about the fighters’ records, the rounds preceding the finish, or any official statements after the contest.
The reported outcome is limited to the title defense and the second-round knockout. No additional account of the bout or its wider significance was included in the available information. As a result, further details about the contest cannot be confirmed from the summary alone.
The Mankato Free Press is identified as the outlet reporting the result. The summary does not provide a link to the report or indicate whether it contains additional information. No other details about the event were supplied.
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