Daniel Dubois Wins Heavyweight Title

May 10, 2026, 14:34
UKSports

Introduction

Daniel Dubois fought Fabio Wardley in Manchester. Dubois won the fight and is now the WBO heavyweight champion.

Main Body

The fight started fast. Wardley hit Dubois and he fell down twice in the first three rounds. But Dubois did not stop. After the sixth round, Dubois hit Wardley many times. Wardley had a bloody nose and a hurt eye. He was in a lot of pain. Some people think the referee stopped the fight too late. They think Wardley was too hurt to continue. Other people say the fight was great because Dubois was strong.

Conclusion

Daniel Dubois is a world champion again. Fabio Wardley lost his first professional fight.

Learning

🥊 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that change to tell us something already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these 'Action Words'.

1. The Easy Changes Most words just add -ed at the end:

  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped

2. The Rule-Breakers Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Fall →\rightarrow Fell

3. The 'State' Word When describing how someone felt or what they were, we use Was (for one person):

  • "He was in a lot of pain."
  • "Wardley was too hurt."

Quick Tip: If you see -ed, the action is finished!

Vocabulary Learning

fight (n.)
a physical contest between two opponents
Example:The fight lasted for ten minutes.
champion (n.)
a person who has won a competition
Example:She is the champion of the tennis tournament.
round (n.)
a complete cycle of activity
Example:The boxing match had five rounds.
referee (n.)
an official who enforces rules in a game
Example:The referee called a foul on the player.
pain (n.)
an unpleasant feeling caused by injury
Example:He felt pain in his arm after the fall.
hurt (adj.)
injured or suffering
Example:She was hurt and couldn't continue.
continue (v.)
to keep going
Example:They decided to continue the match.
strong (adj.)
having great power or force
Example:He is a strong boxer.
world (n.)
the planet Earth
Example:The world champion travels to many countries.
professional (adj.)
relating to a paid occupation
Example:He is a professional athlete.