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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.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"I had to get back up, bounce it off and come back harder. 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 Saturday's performance silenced the sceptics in dramatic fashion.After weathering Wardley's early storm, Dubois found his rhythm and began landing telling shots that left his opponent's face badly marked."I had to pull it out the bag and rely on (the jab) and use all of my skills," he said. "What a great fight, what a great battle. But, I'm number one again."LATEST SPORTS NEWS:MotoGP icon Marc Marquez suffers horror crash as nightmare health update providedArne Slot responds to booing Liverpool fans after Rio Ngumoha decision: 'People don't know everything'Coco Gauff smashes herself with her tennis racket in bizarre Italy Open incidentThe build-up to Saturday's clash was marked by tension between the two fighters.Wardley had sparked animosity with an off-hand remark suggesting his opponent would be working as a bin man were it not for boxing, prompting Dubois to vow he would "take out the trash."Dubois cut a withdrawn figure during fight week, walking out of two separate interviews as he prepared to return to winning ways following the loss of his IBF belt eleven months earlier.Promoter Frank Warren, who handles both boxers, was effusive in his praise for the spectacle."It was amazing," Warren said. "These two guys showed such great heart, chins, it was an amazing fight, it had everything. It's the best heavyweight fight I've ever put on."Despite the pre-fight hostility, Dubois was gracious towards his opponent once the final bell had sounded."He's a durable guy, a great warrior. Thank you for a great fight, man. It was an honour to be in the ring with you," he said.The win marks a significant turnaround for Dubois, whose second loss to Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium was overshadowed by footage showing him hosting a party at his home shortly before being stopped in the fifth round.Warren confirmed a rematch clause exists in the contracts, though Dubois has his sights set on bigger things."I want to grow from this fight, improve and come back even better and go on a reign as champion again," he added.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Chennai Super Kings (LSG) registered their third straight win in IPL 2026 after defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, with Urvil Patel leading the chase through a 23-ball 65.Urvils innings included the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, as he reached the landmark in just 13 balls. It was also the fastest fifty by a CSK batter and his maiden IPL half-century. With the win, CSK moved to fifth place on the points table, while LSG were pushed closer towards elimination.It was also the first time since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target above 180.Asked to bat first, LSG got off to a flying start through Josh Inglis, who smashed 85 off 33 balls as the visitors raced to 91 runs in the powerplay. However, CSK bowlers fought back strongly after the field restrictions, with Jamie Overton returning figures of 3/36 to help restrict LSG to 203/8.CSK started the chase quickly through Sanju Samson and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. But after Samson was bowled by Digvesh Rathi while trying to pull a quicker delivery, Urvil took over the game.The young batter attacked from the start and quickly put pressure back on LSG. He hit Avesh Khan for three sixes in one over before smashing Rathi for three more sixes and a four.One of the biggest moments of the innings came when Urvil hit Mohammed Shami over long-on for his seventh six to move to 48 off 11 balls. He then reached his fifty in 13 balls, matching Yashasvi Jaiswals IPL record from 2023.After reaching the landmark, Urvil pulled out a paper slip from his pocket that read, This is for you, Dad, along with some lines written in Gujarati. The crowd at Chepauk responded with loud chants of Urvil! Urvil! while the CSK dugout celebrated the innings.Urvil eventually fell for 65 off 23 balls, hitting eight sixes and two fours at a strike rate of 282.61. His innings also helped CSK register 97/1 in the powerplay, the highest powerplay score at Chepauk, going past LSGs 91 earlier in the match.Even after Urvils dismissal, the game was not over. LSG came back into the contest through Shahbaz Ahmed and Rathi, who removed Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. Kartik Sharma added 20 before being dismissed by Avesh Khan, leaving CSK at 169/5 in the 17th over.As pressure built, Prashant Veer and Shivam Dube stayed calm to finish the chase with four balls remaining. Veer remained unbeaten on 18 and was dropped twice during his innings by Rathi and Nicholas Pooran.With 10 runs needed in the final over, Aiden Markram was handed the ball. After bowling two wides, he was hit for back-to-back sixes by Dube as CSK sealed the win and kept their playoff hopes alive.