Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley targeted for October 25 at the O2 Arena

I see this going the same way as the Huni fight for Wardley minus the late KO.

 

The Big Uce lights him up like a traditional umu.
Ive got a big soft spot for Fabs, I dont want this ride to end but Parker is a level too high IMO. And his chin won't betray him.
It's certified ma'a.

 

Nice to see two top HWs get in the ring and not fight taxi drivers and has beens. Props to both guys.

 

This will be Parkers 1st fight in 8 months and that was only a 2 round walk over against Bakole so his conditioning and rust could be a concern, but I have to pick Parker to win. Wardley in my opinion is a live underdog though, This could be a really good fight....

 

wardley is not hard to find and parker has power too

 

Huni handed Wardley a boxing lesson for 9 rounds and that is reflected by all the progress scoring of all 3 judges. But Huni let one through and paid the price. Parker is a level above Huni and provided he doesn't get sloppy should be able to dominate Wardley the full distance or perhaps stop him.

 

Surely this fight will be either for the WBO title Usyk has abandoned or to determine who fights next for Usyk's WBO belt? Either way, the stakes are high. Particularly for Wardley, who wasn't even ranked in the WBO's latest rankings but I'm guessing will magically appear in them shortly.

 

Wasn't expecting this match up but definitely a great fight.

 

Same as Wilder was and that's what made Wilder exciting for those of us who weren't blinded by hate.

 

Looks the most logical outcome and the poll showing almost no support for Wardley.

 

Wasn't expecting this but I am not mad at it. Parker has to be the clear favourite. he's the more skilled boxer but Wardley is obviously dangerous and can make it interesting. But this won't end like the Huni fight, Parker doesn't fight like Huni, he can sit back and out box from range he doesn't have to take it to Wardley like Huni did. Parker should win a decision or forces a stoppage late.

 

It would be a great story if Wardley catches Parker and stops him late when way behind on the cards.

But realistically Wardley gets outboxed and battered over 12 rounds here, and loses a lopsided decision on the judges cards. Wardley struggles with boxers, and if Parker can just box and then stand off Wardley keeping it at range. Then I do not see how Wardley catches him.

And Parker has done that in many fights, so we are not looking for him to do anything he cannot do either.

 

Brits, been wondering... was Wardley named after the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter guy, do you know? That dude's peak fame was probably around when Wardley was born.

 

Parker is only giving Wardley more time and space to land his power shots if he tries to box at range. Parker could barely outbox Ruiz, got overwhelmed by Joe Joyce and Zhang stopped throwing punches, this is going to be Wardleys breakout moment

 

There needs to be a petition for Parker to get TS against Usyk. This kind of match proves nothing.