Fabio Wardley’s Last 4 Results Paint a Far-Better Picture of Him Than The Fighter He Actually Is

I don't think Wardley is any worse than Wilder, technically speaking; he's actually more likable and more marketable, too. Wilder had no jab, couldn't fight on the back foot, and people thought he was the second coming of Foreman. Wilder might've won a medal as an amateur, but he was just as crude and just as bereft of technique at the elite level as Wardley is. It does showcase how poor the HW division is, except for Usyk.

 

Well, I would give Wardley a 5% chance against Usyk, at best, assuming Usyk doesn't age overnight, so yeah, you are probably right. However, at least he won't be a guy pathetically trying to beat him at his own game, which can never work.

A complete physical freak, doing things which are basically unprecedented, at least adds an element of chance to proceedings. He certainly won't persuade himself, as Fury, and especially Joshua, did, that they were winning the technical scoring battle early doors. He will be looking for destruction from the first minute to the last minute, which means you couldn't entirely rule it out.

 

I thought Wardley clearly beat Clarke by atleast 2 or 4 points he was by the more active fighter and landed considerably more punches.

Wardley was not 9-1 down to Parker come off it most in the RBR had it 6-4 and Wardley was coming off his best round of the fight.

Wardley is not an overly skillful boxer no but he's a warrior who doesn't give up. And he has the power to turn a fight around at any moment which makes him a live threat to most Heavyweights not named Usyk.

I don't see how it's a bad look for boxing for someone who didn't have an amateur background who's found success from hard work and determination winning tough fights to make a name for himself.

Good luck to him I don't see what's so wrong about that TBH.

 

True. And can also say the exact same about Joseph Parker.

 

I think Wardley looks a better boxer than Wilder already. I think Parker is a bigger scalp than Ortiz too.

 

You might be right. I was thinking it during the fight, that he had improved since the Huni fight, not by much but his jab and defence were better last night than against Huni and with this win albeit with some controversy he has a better win than any Wilder win already.

For all his flaws Wardley makes up for them with an iron chin, unwavering self-belief and KO power. He kind of reminds me of Froch, not in style but how despite clear technical flaws he is able to overcome his limitations via will, durability and power. Just like Froch you can't ever right him off.

 

He's taken 2 tough fights in 2025 ... so at least any assessment is on current form based on actual performances.

So many assessments of current HWs are either based on the distant past or hypothetical speculation.

Going for him additionally, is he will (like Parker) probably take on a challenge as soon as an opportunity arises, rather than duck and weave outside of the ring.

 

Wardley for me is the new version of Wilder.
He's quick, awkward, explosive, huge power but not the best technically.