There are no issues with Fabio Wardley retiring after he faces Daniel Dubois for the second time this weekend.That’s the view of talkBOXING panellist and British former world title challenger Paul Smith, who says he would have no problem if Wardley decided not to fight again after his rematch with Dubois.Wardley and Dubois came face-to-face in talkSPORT’s studio on Tuesday ahead of their highly anticipated rematch this weekendtalkSPORTWardley can reclaim the WBO heavyweight title he dropped to Dubois at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, five months after the British stars put on a ‘Fight of the Year’ in Manchester.After dropping Dubois twice in the first three rounds, Wardley quickly succumbed to the brutal onslaught of his opponent with nasty cuts to his nose and a swollen right eye.Wardley’s nose has caused him issues in previous fights and the built-up scar tissue makes it almost certain it will burst open again in London this weekend.Wardley can retire after Dubois, says SmithThat’s why Smith wouldn’t be so against Wardley calling it after the rematch with Dubois, having seen the Ipswich man in the flesh in talkSPORT’s studio on Tuesday afternoon.View Tweet: https://t.co/ufUgMfmUCn“It’s at what cost when you get a bit older,” Smith said on the latest episode of talkBOXING with Dave Allen and Frazer Clarke.“You see the facial damage on his nose already — we were watching it all unfold in the [talkSPORT] studio.“[Paul] Hawksbee and [Andy] Jacobs are there and they both pointed at the nose to say, ‘What’s the score with that?’“That’s probably going to open up with a big stiff jab. It’s where the bone meets the cartilage.“With those small gloves Dubois and Wardley will have on, it’s [a question of] what cost does he want to stay around this game for?“He’s made plenty of money. He’s got a nice, comfortable life. He’s been heavyweight champion of the world.Wardley sustained some nasty damage in the first fight and talkSPORT’s Jordan believes Dubois will get the job done again on SaturdayGetty“I’d have no problem with him if he didn’t want to fight again after this.”Simon Jordan’s view on WardleytalkSPORT’s Simon Jordan also talked about Wardley’s nose after seeing him in studio.“Looking at [Wardley’s] nose, I’ll be amazed if that doesn’t open up in the first round,” Jordan said on Tuesday’s White & Jordan.“Because I don’t see that looking any better than it’s done in previous situations.“It’s opened up in most of his fights and I can’t see it not opening up in the first round because it doesn’t look like it’s fully formed in its rehabilitation.”Jordan believes the rematch won’t go as far as the 11th round the pair’s first meeting reached in May.The British heavyweight stars are expected to put on another fight of the year candidate when they meet in London for a rematchGettyHe can’t see beyond a Dubois victory because of the first fight, but is not diminishing Wardley’s opportunity to prove people wrong yet again, just like he has done throughout his career.Wardley claimed the WBO interim belt by stopping Joseph Parker in London in October 2025 before later being elevated to full world champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title.The 31-year-old suffered the first defeat of his 22-fight career to Dubois but says he will come back and make the correct adjustments to reclaim his old belt.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.