Fabio Wardley enters superstardom tonight

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  1. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Ben Whittaker surely too light for Wardley.
     
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  2. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  3. Heisenberg

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    You won’t see Fabio out again this year, he needs surgery, recovery, rest and then to enjoy fatherhood. In 2027 he can have a couple of tune ups to see where he’s at… 4 of his last 5 fights have been career shortening.
     
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  4. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Huge respect to Wardley. Man needs a break now after a fight like he was just in.
    Wait until spring 2027 before coming back at the earliest.
    One exceptionally tough individual. Likeable too
     
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  5. Gregor Sia-Lees

    Gregor Sia-Lees Member banned Full Member

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    Wardley aka Lionheart cemented his place in British boxing history.

    He knocked him down after ten seconds. The man is so exciting.

    He was winging in punches. So brave. He hasn't been raised from a baby to be a boxer like Dubois and he still did this. He knocked him down again in the third round and in hindsight he shouldn't jumped all over him and "rolled the dice".

    But it doesn't matter. Lionheart is my favourite boxer of all time. This man is incredible. This is why sports fans are passionate about sport.
     
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  6. Smudge_

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    Missed the fight last night and just watched it this morning. It was a thrilling fight and Wardley is the toughest man alive, therefore massive credit to Dubois for being able to come through getting knocked down twice and coming back and put on a beating like that. Two warriors. What a fight.
     
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  7. Gregor Sia-Lees

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    Wardley a warrior, Dubois quite determind, I'd say.
     
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  8. Furey

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    Wardley is carved out of granite and epitomises value for money. What a display of heart and toughness last night as well as putting Dubois on his backside twice.

    Dubois deserves huge props, he showed a hell of a lot there last night and that was a huge win for him.

    Brutal fight
     
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  9. dannyboy147

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    I wouldn’t be surprised if Wardley has more damage that we’re yet to know about. Those jabs from Dubois were absolutely crushing last night. Wardley is hard as nails, people always say he lacks fundamentals etc but compare his will to win last night against Frankie Gavin’s last run out in bare knuckle. We’re so used to boxers looking for a way out last night was pure entertainment. I hope Wardley goes on to make a fortune I love him now the guys a superstar even in defeat.
     
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  10. EJC83

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    "Sure ain't pretty no more" - Raging Bull
     
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  11. Cally

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    That's some crush right there! :encama:
     
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  12. alpo1

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    Wardley should take a year off and go over to a good coach. Work on technique and light sparring only.

    He gave the fans a good night but he took car crash level damage in there.
     
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  13. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was he really good looking before ? He looks like he has no ears when you see him straight on. Dubois does as well for that matter
     
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  14. Gregor Sia-Lees

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    ears only come into it when they're too big, do they not? never heard anybody say he/she isn't good looking because their ears are too small or don't stick out enough
     
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  15. Yorbals

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    I think it looks a bit bizarre if you look at someone head on and you can’t see their ears, just an un framed head floating round in space
     
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