Wardley's Boxing Career

He worked a normal job. Went into a boxing gym when he was 20 years old, got his head caved in asking to spar, told the coach that was great, same time next week? Since then started doing the usual public classes, got into a couple of white collar fights, beat a guy who was 12-0-0, i believe it was one of Whytes guys, he was meant to be turning pro, instead the other corner came over to him and asked would he wanna go pro and he was like, erm yeah, okay sure. Realised he had to make a choice, quit his job and give this a go properly as he couldnt do both. Didnt really know what he was doing, either did his coaches, slowly but surely started piecing a team together, became really close to Dillian, Dillian ended up becoming his manager, managed to start getting on Dillians shows.

Its honestly just been a wing it and learn on the job kinda vibe. Aways been a athletic sporty guy, just seems to be a born natural fighter.

First Round TV with Darren Barker just dropped a great interview with him, ill link it below.

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Let's be honest, the only division where this can happen is heavyweight. The further down you go, the more honed skill is needed. That's where this scenario would be 'virtually impossible'. He looked more of a professional in there last night than he did against Huni, so he's learning. How good someone is at learning and retaining knowledge, how strong they are mentally, their natural power, and of course their balls and bravery all come into play. Fighters could have a massive pedigree in the amatuers, but none of these however and not succeed.

 

He's also done a ton of sparring with pretty much any HW you care to mention, including Usyk so there's that aswell. Sounds like he's literally wiling to step in the ring with anyone, anytime, anyplace and that's what I love about him. True Brit Grit and warrior spirit!

 

Liked his story but after seeing his interview with Kugan after the fight, he doesn't come across great. He didn't put Parker down once and two seconds before the stoppage Parker fired back and Wardley was speaking as if he had knocked him out cold. Comes across arrogant.

 

If he started at 20 that’s super impressive. While Parker was fighting Ruiz, this guy was starting boxing?

 

He has a similar story to Lucas Browne who didn't turn pro until he was 30 Browne did have a few MMA fights and was a Rugby League player before that. Wardley does seem a lot more polished than Browne though. The main thing they have in common is explosive power which can take you a long way at heavyweight.

 

Starting at 20 vs 30 is a huge difference. With the right trainers and dedication and go way further with their natural attributes.

 

Honestly, its a Disney story

Astounding

 

Yes I agree I am just saying they are similar in the fact that neither had an amateur career and both have done well as pros. Lucas Browne in extremely underrated considering he didn't have his first fight until he was 30 he was actually competing in MMA and boxing at the same time at the beginning of his career.

 

Great story. I always like seeing these guys who start in their 20's have success. Sergio is the best example.

 

I thought Parker boxed really well on saturday at times, i thought the left hook looked lightning fast and very strong. The reason he lost i dont think was down to overestimating Parkers ability, i think he just got tired, and when you get tired against a fighter like Wardley, who himself was exhausted, Wardley will outdog you, and whilst outdogging you, he still carries that same power you felt in round 1.

I cant believe how fit Fabio Wardley is. It takes a certain type of fighter to be completely exhausted & hurt and every single time just turn around and say, lets have it. Kill or be killed mentality. That competitive fire within. A rare gene in modern boxing. I believe Usyk has it too, hence why if hes in a close fight, youve got no chance of winning the championship rounds against Usyk, the mental brain power that man finds in the championship rounds is extraordinary, i believe Wardley has that same gene.

War by name, War by nature.

 

Honestly he didn't deserve his title shot. He made the most of his chances but facts remain he was losing both his title fights clearly.