Is Fabio Wardley world class?

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  1. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Didn't look it last night

    Once dubious started using his jab and Wardley couldn't find his right hand anymore he had nothing...

    Both looked poor if you ask me

    How AJ made Dubious look so good is a mystery. AJ is a bum is the conclusion.
     
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  2. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As already pointed out by a few in this thread Wardley does have some World Class attributes chin,heart,power,determination but what he clearly lacks is the boxing basics. In the early few rounds when it was messy and scrappy Wardley was fine however once Dubois listened to his corner and started jabbing and got back to boxing he took over the fight. If Wardley is to continue his career he needs a reset and a new Team around him that is certain,with Wardley’s unorthodox style I think Dom Ingle at the Wincobank Gym would be the ideal choice to get the best from him imo .
     
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  3. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Haha great. Everyone is overrated. [These days?]

    Name 10 fighters that clearly win against wardley.

    (And i picked dubois to win)
     
  4. DoctorJones

    DoctorJones Member Full Member

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    I may be biased but I pick Parker and Huni to beat hip by decision in a rematch
    Dubois beats him too
    Kabayel
    Usyk
    Itauma
    Hrgovic
    Bakole
     
  5. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. You pretty much said it all. It’s disappointing that Wardley hasn’t improved at all since beating Parker.
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wardley is a modern Shavers.
     
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  7. Indiantakeaway9

    Indiantakeaway9 I'm your winkleberry that's mah game banned Full Member

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    You don't beat Parker or even be competitive with an in form Joe Parker if you're not ''world level''

    There's levels to world level and Dubois might be the second best heavyweight in the world right now and Wardley is likely around 8-10.
     
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  8. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was on a good run, has world class attributes and beat Joey 11 rounds Parker, who I consider a gatekeeper to the world level. So I would say yes.
     
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  9. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wardleys had 3 fights at the world level. 32 rounds. Hes won 9.

    Wardley can win at the world level but hes KO or bust.
     
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  10. DoctorJones

    DoctorJones Member Full Member

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    Shavers straight right seemed more convincing that Wardley overhands that keep missing
     
  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He stopped or knocked out J-Park, Huni, Clarke, and Adeleye, was a world champion and ranked the #2 HW in the world so yes he's world class but it's his power, chin, heart and toughness which are world class not his skills which are not world class.

    I was disappointed with his performance and whilst I said at the time that Dubois getting dropped that early was the worst start for him, because I thought it would cause him to get flustered and take him out of his game, it didn't really affect him and I think it was actually worse for Fabio because it lulled him into a false sense of security and he kept spamming right hands all night missing with at least 95% of them.

    I actually thought we might see some technical improvements from Fabio in this fight because we saw some from him in the J-Park fight but alas he seemed even worse than ever
     
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  12. Indiantakeaway9

    Indiantakeaway9 I'm your winkleberry that's mah game banned Full Member

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    Is Anthony Joshua world class? as Dubois mowed through him like he was a glorified journeyman, with absolute ease.

    Wardley, On the other hand, put Dubois down twice and at least won a couple of rounds.

    He’s world class with limitations. I would put Wardley roughly on the level of Ajagba or Vianello in terms of overall ability, but with a higher athletic ceiling.
     
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  13. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    Usyk and Moses would toy with him.
     
  14. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    shavers would trip over his own feet when he missed. Come on now.
     
  15. Lonsdale81

    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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    Obviously. He was 20-0 & WBO champion.. & considering he had no amateur experience he's done incredibly well. You don't necessarily have to be some high IQ slick master boxer to be considered 'world class'.. other attributes can attain you that moniker.