Daniel Dubois hits back at critics after surviving scares to beat Fabio Wardley

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Daniel Dubois set to lose £600,000 of prize money despite win over Fabio Wardley.

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Daniel Dubois stands to hand over more than £600,000 to the taxman following his spectacular triumph against Fabio Wardley on Saturday night.The 28-year-old heavyweight claimed the WBO belt after stopping his opponent in the 11th round at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena.This victory marks Dubois' third world title, adding to the WBA (Regular) and IBF championships he has previously captured.Reports suggest the British fighter earned approximately £1.3million for the contest, though a substantial portion of that sum will never reach his bank account.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The UK's tax system means high earners face significant deductions, with Dubois set to lose a considerable chunk of his purse to HMRC.Those earning above £125,140 annually in Britain are subject to a 45 per cent additional rate of taxation.Applied to Dubois' reported purse, this translates to roughly £585,000 being directed straight to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.On top of this, the champion faces a two...

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Fabio Wardley was spotted comforting his mother following his devastating defeat to Daniel Dubois at the WBO heavyweight title bout in Manchester on Saturday evening.The 31-year-old Ipswich fighter surrendered his belt in his maiden defence, with Dubois securing a brutal stoppage in the eleventh round.By that stage, Wardley's face showed significant damage, his right eye swollen shut and blood streaming from his nose.Concerns had mounted throughout the later rounds, with figures including former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton suggesting the contest should have been halted sooner.

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Daniel Dubois captured the WBO heavyweight crown on Saturday night, halting Fabio Wardley in the eleventh round of a thrilling all-British encounter at Manchester's Co-op Live.The victory came despite Dubois hitting the canvas twice early in the contest, first from a glancing blow just ten seconds into the opening round, then taking a knee in the third as Wardley appeared poised for a commanding performance.However, Dubois recovered to dominate the later rounds with his jab and powerful right hands."It was a war, we went through the sticky moments," Dubois declared ringside.

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I'm a warrior."The triumph represented a emphatic response to those who have questioned Dubois's mental resilience over the years.Following his 2020 defeat to Joe Joyce, the London fighter faced intense scrutiny, with some critics going so far as to brand him a "quitter."Those doubts have lingered throughout his career, but...

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A: Daniel Dubois set to lose £600,000 of prize money despite win over Fabio Wardley.

B: Daniel Dubois stands to hand over more than £600,000 to the taxman following his spectacular triumph against Fabio Wardley on Saturday night.The 28-year-old heavyweight claimed the WBO belt after stopping his opponent in the 11th round at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena.This victory marks Dubois' third world title, adding to the WBA (Regular) and IBF championships he has previously captured.Reports suggest the British fighter earned approximately £1.3million for the contest, though a substantial portion of that sum will never reach his bank account.

negation mismatch

A: Daniel Dubois stands to hand over more than £600,000 to the taxman following his spectacular triumph against Fabio Wardley on Saturday night.The 28-year-old heavyweight claimed the WBO belt after stopping his opponent in the 11th round at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena.This victory marks Dubois' third world title, adding to the WBA (Regular) and IBF championships he has previously captured.Reports suggest the British fighter earned approximately £1.3million for the contest, though a substantial portion of that sum will never reach his bank account.

B: Daniel Dubois captured the WBO heavyweight crown on Saturday night, halting Fabio Wardley in the eleventh round of a thrilling all-British encounter at Manchester's Co-op Live.The victory came despite Dubois hitting the canvas twice early in the contest, first from a glancing blow just ten seconds into the opening round, then taking a knee in the third as Wardley appeared poised for a commanding performance.However, Dubois recovered to dominate the later rounds with his jab and powerful right hands."It was a war, we went through the sticky moments," Dubois declared ringside.