Queensberry promoter Frank Warren shares his thoughts on this past weekend’s heavyweight title fight where Daniel Dubois reclaimed a belt against Fabio Wardley. In a conversation with talkSPORT, Warren gives his reaction to the fight, whether he believed Wardley should’ve been stopped sooner, and whether or not there will be a rematch.
Warren on whether Dubois’ heart can no longer be questioned
“Well, look at the punches that he took and he got up and he gritted his teeth and got on with it, and he’s matured and he boxed extremely well…It was magnificent.
And anybody who doubts Daniel now, I don’t know what planet they’re on. He’s matured mentally and I’ve believed in him, we’ve stuck with him.”
On whether we’ll see a rematch
“Well there is a rematch clause but it won’t happen for a while because it’s going to take a long time. I sent Fabio a message yesterday, he’s home now safely with his family and he’s got to recover, as has Daniel. Those fights take a lot out of you and it’s definitely a fight I suppose all the fans would like to see. Whether it happens or not, I don’t know, but that’s going to be down to Fabio and his team.”
On how Wardley is doing
“He’s had quite a few stitches and he’s obviously down because he got beat, but he gave a massively great account of himself, and now it’s all about him spending time with his family and his new daughter. So that’s what he’ll do and when the time’s right, we’ll see.”
On whether Wardley was allowed to continue in the fight for too long
“I think it did. But I know what the thought process behind them was because that fact what he did in both the fights with Huni and Parker, how he pulled it out the bag…but he didn’t take the punishment of the Parker and Huni fight as he did against Daniel, and Daniel is a phenomenal puncher.
“Ben [Davison] and the team, they’re seasoned trainers and cornermen. They feel they know what they’re doing, but me, I would’ve pulled my man out.”
