WBO

British

abbreviation

World Boxing Organization

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WBO champion Fabio Wardley faces Daniel Dubois on 9 May, and the winner could offer a direct route back to the top.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Northampton fighter Cameron has the opportunity to become a two-weight world champion at light-middleweight against the unbeaten Michaela Kotaskova in their WBO title fight.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The lightweight rivals have been sparring from afar since Harper won the WBO belt in September 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Amanda Serrano marked her Puerto Rico homecoming with a hard-earned but dominant points win over Reina Tellez to retain her WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine featherweight titles.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

One potential route to world-title contention could be a domestic clash with Fabio Wardley, the current WBO champion and another fighter promoted by Warren's Queensberry stable.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

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