FABIO WARDLEY needed a fortnight to review his Daniel Dubois bloodbath but only because his missus didn’t need the nightmares.
The 31-year-old Ipswich hero after 11 savage rounds last May.
Despite scoring two early knockdowns, Wardley – who has a baby girl at home and another due in December –
Incredibly, he and has vowed to learn from his mistakes.
But the homework only started once he could re-run the horror film with dedicated Charlotte tucked up in bed.
The Suffolk star said: “I watched it back a couple of weeks after, not for any particular reason.
“But my missus really doesn’t enjoy it so I had to wait for her and the baby to go to bed.
“I had to sit there on my own and take it all in.
“My missus was there for the first one and will be there for this one.
“As much as she hates it, she loves me too much to not be there.
“She comes by after to check-in and make sure I am still breathing, then she goes back to the hotel and waits for me.”
Dubois, 29, has more than 10 years of experience over his rival.
Wardley was when Dubois was turning pro.
But he believes his ability to adapt and evolve will be what helps him get revenge.
“I knocked him down twice,” he said. “Which proves it wasn’t a fluke.
“I just went about the work after that wrong and it let him take over.
“Those things I can adjust, fine.
“I have ticked the box and me and Daniel both know that, if I land, he is going down.
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Dynamite demonstrated one of his most passionate performances when these as Dubois got off the canvas twice before securing a stunning 11th round stoppage victory.
And as a result, it saw hand over his WBO heavyweight title after just his second defence.
However, the former champion triggered his rematch release clause for a chance to earn the belt back in front of a packed London crowd.
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“And he knows that, if he lands, I will still be there standing in front of him.
“Those are two questions he has to wrestle with.
“There’s no problem or conundrum for me to wrestle with because I am comfortable with both of those questions and answers.”
Wardley’s rasping right hand clipped Dubois’ temple after just NINE seconds, sending him down to the canvas.
A similar glancing shot in the third sent him back to the floor.
But Wardley got drunk on his own early success, while Dubois before dramatically turning the tide.
And Wardley believes – not brawn.
He said: “We can all be plain and honest and say that the room for growth, between the pair of us, is exponentially in my favour.
“That’s not to discredit Daniel, he’s a great fighter and he has been for a long time.
“But, across multiple fights, I have shown room for change, growth and adjustment.
“That’s ticked off and proven in my book.
“I feel like I lost the first fight, more than he won it.
“I had it in the palm of my hand, twice, and I let it go.”
