Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch ANNOUNCED moments before Moses Itauma fight with October 17 dust-up in diary

FEARLESS Fabio Wardley will rerun his epic Daniel Dubois battle on October 17. The 31-year-old Ipswich hero only lost his WBO heavyweight world title to the 28-year-old brute in May, in a fight for the ages. Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois have agreed to rematch on October 17 Credit: Getty The pair will run it back after their fight for the ages in May Credit: AP But he has grabbed the immediate rematch, with just five months to recover from the sickening assault he suffered and do a full camp for the life-changing chance to regain the title. Wardley – a new father of one – made a dream start to the sensational clash, dropping Dubois twice inside the first three rounds. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! MOSES ITAUMA VS FILIP HRGOVIC: LIVE COVERAGE But the former recruitment office worker could not finish the job and Dynamite Dan rallied incredibly to inflict scary abuse in the second half of the bout. Wardley – in a showing of courage that should be studied by scientists and psychologists alike – never stopped standing or fighting back. But the referee dived in to save him from his own huge heart in the 11th round. Concerned fans and pundits have raised concerns that Wardley is snapping up the second installment too quickly, especially knowing how hard a puncher Dubois is. But wired-different Wardley knows another world title crack might not come around again, so he is jumping back into the fire and risking everything again. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Wardley will be aiming to reclaim his world titles at the first time of asking Credit: AP After the fight was official announced, Wardley said: “It didn’t take long at all. Most read in Sport “Doing the fight back here in London will be special, it will not be a rematch, it will be revenge. Adjustments need to be made and I have proved time and time again that I am adaptable and can change and I will do it for this fight.” Dubois said: “It’s going to be another dominant performance and another win.” The rematch was in the offing after the fighters’ promoter Frank Warren insisted it was “signed” and just awaiting a venue. He said earlier this month: “It will be in October. We’ve just got to sort out the venue. “We’re working on the venue at the moment. We’re looking at a couple of venues at the moment. “I believe we’ll be in a position within the next week or so to announce it and that’s going to be a cracker of a fight again. What a good fight that was first time around.” After triggering his rematch, Wardley vowed to reclaim his belt at the first time of asking. Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic - all the info Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic face off for the IBF heavyweight world title He said: “The boxing world knows my character, and Saturday night proved that without a shred of doubt. “It was a fight for the ages, but I made some mistakes that I will rectify in the rematch. Congratulations to Daniel, but I’m coming for you and my belt.” Wardley went into the first fight with an unblemished record and off the back of an impressive stoppage win over Joseph Parker. Comment now