3 h. ago What next for Fabio Wardley? Next opponents assessed for newly crowned world champion

A remarkable rise has been crowned with gold - but what’s next after Oleksandr Usyk dodged a fight?

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7 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk next opponent latest after world heavyweight champion relinquishes WBO belt

Ukrainian has opted against fighting Fabio Wardley

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19 h. ago Wardley becomes WBO heavyweight champion after Usyk vacates belt

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusFabio Wardley becomes sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley has been upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Usyk vacates WBO belt and paves way for Wardley to become heavyweight champion

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusWardley will become sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley will be upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Fabio Wardley named WBO heavyweight champion as Oleksandr Usyk vacates title

Briton stunned Joseph Parker in October

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22 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk gives up WBO heavyweight title as Brit Fabio Wardley crowned champ

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22 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk GIVES UP world title with belt handed over to Fabio Wardley

Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO heavyweight boxing title, as Fabio Wardley has been named the new title-holder

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4 d. ago Joseph Parker facing ban after failing drugs test on day of Wardley fight

New Zealander lost high-profile bout in LondonFight could prove his last one for a lengthy periodJoseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley.Ipswich-born Wardley and New Zealander Parker produced a pulsating encounter in London on 25 October to determine who would become WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Joseph Parker faces ban after failing drugs test on day of Fabio Wardley fight

New Zealander lost high-profile bout in LondonFight could prove his last for a prolonged periodJoseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley.Ipswich-born Wardley and New Zealander Parker produced a pulsating encounter in London on 25 October to determine who would become WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Frank Warren eyes Oleksandr Usyk bout as next chapter of Fabio Wardley fairytale

Wardley become WBO mandatory challenger after beating Joseph Parker on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Fabio Wardley would fight Oleksandr Usyk ‘in my garden’ after stopping Parker

Wardley forced referee Howard Foster into an 11th-round stoppage after launching a flurry of punches.

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3 w. ago Tom Aspinall's UFC future put in doubt after dad's confession ahead of title fight

Tom Aspinall is set to defend his undisputed heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, but the Brit's father Andy poured doubt on his MMA future

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker believes he is ‘a different level’ to Fabio Wardley ahead of clash

Frank Warren confirmed at Thursday’s press conference, the winner this weekend would face undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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4 w. ago Fabio Wardley aims to gain after Joseph Parker missed out on Oleksandr Usyk bout

Victory on Saturday night at O2 Arena would catapult Fabio Wardley to front of the queue to face Oleksandr Usyk.

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4 w. ago Joseph Parker will not underestimate Fabio Wardley in London showdown

Veteran Parker has put his WBO mandatory challenger tag on the line to face Wardley at the O2 Arena.

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