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joseph parker And fabio wardley Will face off in an important heavyweight bout this weekend, with an interim world title – and potentially a shot oleksandr usyk,
Headlining the O2 Arena in London, Parker defended his WBO interim belt against Wardley in a risky match. New Zealand’s Parker was next ordered to challenge undisputed champion Usyk, But the Ukrainian lagged behind due to an injuryParker is left with one option.
And the 33-year-old Kiwi has decided to take up boxing again rather than wait. He takes on Ipswich fighter Wardley in enemy territory – although given Parker’s reputation, he should find some support in the English capital too. boxingAre good people.
Last time out, Parker stopped Martin Bakole in two rounds in February. Have accepted the fight on two days’ notice After his original opponent Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness. That withdrawal resulted in Parker being stripped of the IBF title.
Meanwhile, Wardley’s last bout was a clash with Justice Hauni at the Ipswich Town FC Stadium in June. And it was a dramatic night, with the 30-year-old Wardley trailing on the scorecards when he was knocked out by one shot in the final round.
A shot at Usyk may indeed await this weekend’s winner, though the unbeaten 20-year-old Musa Itauma is also hovering around the title picture, Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the fight?
Parker vs Wardley takes place on Saturday 25 October at the O2 Arena in London. The first fight is scheduled to begin shortly after 4pm BST; The main card is expected to take place at 7pm BST; And the main-event ring walk is likely to take place at around 10.30am BST.
How can I view it?
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odds
Parker – 1/5
Wardley-7/2
Draw – 20/1
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full fight card
subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion
Joseph Parker (c) vs. Fabio Wardley (WBO interim heavyweight title)
Lewis Edmondson vs. Ezra Taylor (light-heavyweight)
Juergen Ulvedaj vs. Rollie Lambert Fogoum (cruiserweight)
Danny Quartermaine vs. Royston Barney-Smith (Super-Featherweight)
Mitchell Smith vs. Arnie Dawson (Super-Featherweight)
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