Where's Wardley ?

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  1. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Fabio Wardley last fought nearly 5 months ago and still nothing lined up.

    Last fight was an impressive 1st round demolition of Frazer Clarke. So little recovery needed.

    Would have hoped to see him have something arranged by now.

    I do hope they don't go down the route of the WBA poundland regular belt against a shot and ancient Pulev.
     
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He probably hanging out with Makhmudov, he hasn't been heard from since last August
     
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Would like to see him fight sooner rather than later for sure.

    I assume he will fight this late ish spring on one of those The Ring Riyadh cards.

    Rumours of Pulev but think Pulev is trying to sell his belt to Wlad. Would love to see Wardley step it up and fight a Hrgovic type of guy.
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I absolutely agree, no matter how limited Hrgovic is according to the opinions of many, he represents a certain challenge...
     
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  5. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang vs Wardley. Sink or swim for Wardley. Slugfest.
     
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  6. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    The worst thing a manager or promoter can do to a boxer after an impressive performance is to leave him inactive for a long time.
     
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  7. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can it be opponents refuse to fight Wardley or ask for a lot of money after that Clarke KO? I wouldn’t be surprised. I feel like that’s the case with the Pulev fight. Pulev probably wants a lot of compensation for getting brutalized by Wardley. As a promoter I would make that investment.
     
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  8. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually Wardley vs Okolie would make sense as well.
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Looking to fight at Ipswich football stadium do can only do so when the season is over
    He'll be in action soon
     
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  10. African Cobra

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

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    @Wizbit1013 what about a shoot out between Wardley and Itauma?
     
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  11. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    totally agree. His promotor didn't even mention him when there was a good opportunity at recent cards.

    I've also seen Wardley recently saying he would like to fight Dubois. That's clearly not going to happen this year. Just wishful thinking.

    He seems to lack direction. After a spectacular win (ok Clarke is limited but it was a very good ko) this is simply poor promotion.

    Hrgovic is sitting about so that's an obvious good fight to make. Also Huni (lower risk). Even Frank Sanchez,
     
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  12. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Very interesting fight
    Moses is clearly better but I have written off Wardley far too often

    He seems to go in to crazy mode when hurt and actually responds with fire when you think he is about to lose

    I'm gonna say Moses, but at this moment in time it's gonna be more difficult than say it would be in another 2 to 3 years when he has matured on to a much fuller fighter
     
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  13. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    While I picked him to obliterate Clarke in the rematch, we can't forget that was his second attempt. The first fight he got stunned several times and even though I scored it for him, it was way too close for comfort, even with two 10-8 rounds. He knew he could smash Frazer early based on how much effect his punches were having on him late after playing it safe too much, even after he'd gassed out in the first fight, so in the rematch he went balls to the wall early. However, who's to say his next opponent will be that delicate? While most of us are thinking, look at that demolition job! He's probably thinking, but it took me two attempts! So his handlers are in a bit of a bind, they know deep down that it was more of a case of Clarke being a glass jawed fraud more than Fabio being some vicious unstoppable killer. Don't let that awesome KO1 give you amnesia.... I mean, he was rocked several times by Gorman and Eric Molina.:lol: I say that as a fan of Wardley.
     
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  14. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Clarke is absolute grabage and got a lucky break against Mourad Aliev in 2020. Do not overrate Wardley based on that win.

    Need to see him in with someone better.
     
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  15. African Cobra

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

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    Not sure it’s the right fight for either. They can make more money together later.
     
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