Fabio Wardley is the hardest hitter at HW, and the dark horse of the division

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Glassbrain, Jun 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM.


  1. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Those are good odds. I just took him to win. 23/10.
     
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  2. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Would you really describe Wlad as a 'stiff' fighter? He always seems pretty fluid, great feet, nothing looked forced.
     
  3. Glassbrain

    Glassbrain Well-Known Member Full Member

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  4. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He hits hard and is always game, but no way is he the hardest hitter in the division. I've no ill will to Wardley, and I'm happy for him for the success he has achieved, but he will come unstuck as he steps up further.
     
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  5. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He clearly has one punch KO power but I don't think we can say he's the hardest puncher at HW when he hasn't fought anyone at the top level. He might very well be one of the biggest hitters in the division, the comparisons to Wilder seem apt given he loads up so much on that right hand and his boxing skills are very rudimentary.
     
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  6. Boxingfan786

    Boxingfan786 New Member Full Member

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    Wardley does hit hard but Huni has a glass chin
     
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  7. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel would mash his liver. He didn't like those shots from Huni, and Agit is a different breed.
     
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  8. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Despite the stoppage my already low expectations of Wardley dropped even further after his performance tonight.

    I can't believe I'm about to say this, but even Miller beats him at this point.
     
  9. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Huni - good boxer, average chin.
    Wardley - big power, average boxer.

    After that my reassessment of both is that they’ll be good gatekeepers going forward. But nothing more than that.
     
  10. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Hardest puncher is debatable. He does put everything in his punches to make up for his lack of boxing skills and if it lands its lights out because of it.

    Same right hand swing for 9 rnds and it finally landed in rnd 10
     
  11. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    -Put him in with a boxer who can punch and he gets iced.
     
  12. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Active Member Full Member

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    Wardley was lucky that Miller pulled out, Miller’s style would drown Wardley.
     
  13. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People did that with Wilder.