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Fabio Wardley, insisting there are zero excuses for his May loss, pledges to avenge Daniel Dubois in the October 17 rematch at the O2 Arena; Dubois, the WBO champion, aims to build momentum and pursue unifications in 2027, while the pair navigate tense build-up moments as they renew their rivalry.
Tyson Fury dominated Mariusz Wach for seven rounds in Pattaya before Wach retired at the start of the eighth, a low-key performance that preserves the path to a Fury–Joshua megafight. Fury is returning home rather than traveling to Jeddah for Joshua’s Saudi bout, and the venue for their all-British showdown remains undecided, with talks of UK or US sites; the card will be shown as part of Netflix’s At Home With The Furys reality series.
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker makes his US debut in Brooklyn against Richard Rivera on the undercard to Xander Zayas vs. Jaron Ennis, chasing a path toward Las Vegas and world-title glory after 12 pro fights (11-0-1). Inspired by Floyd Mayweather and the TV show Everybody Hates Chris, Whittaker promises a blend of boxing, entertainment and grit to win over US fans, while his rap career is on pause and he eyes climbing the IBF/WBC ranks as he treats each fight like a world title.
Naoya Inoue defeated Junto Nakatani by unanimous decision in a high-class Tokyo Dome battle to defend his undisputed junior featherweight title, winning 115-113, 116-112, 116-112 as a 55,000-strong crowd witnessed a fight defined by momentum shifts and elite skill.
Ryan Garcia missed weight for the 140-pound super lightweight title fight against Devin Haney, weighing in at 143.2 pounds, making him ineligible to compete for the title. The two sides are reportedly renegotiating the contract, with Garcia agreeing to pay Haney $500,000 for each pound he was over the limit. Despite the title being off the table, the fight between Garcia and Haney remains significant, as it pits two of the best young boxers in the world against each other.
Jaime Munguia defeated John Ryder in nine rounds, dropping him four times and making a case to face Canelo Alvarez. Undercard results included Oscar Collazo's TKO-3 win over Reyneris Gutierrez, Darius Fulghum's UD-10 win over Alantez Fox, Gabriela Fundora's TKO-10 win over Christina Cruz, and David Picasso's UD-10 win over Erik Ruiz.
Experts predict that Artur Beterbiev will maintain his undefeated record and successfully defend his WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith, with predictions of a unanimous decision victory or a late-round stoppage in Beterbiev's favor. Despite acknowledging Smith's strengths, the consensus is that Beterbiev's superior boxing skills and power will ultimately lead to his victory in the title fight.