15 h. ago Parker and Wardley ready for ‘all or nothing’ rumble with shot at Usyk on the line

Heavyweight clash promises great intrigue as the experienced Parker aims to keep up a hot streak of six wins against the British former white-collar boxerBoxing is in a real slump this year, with few major fights and far less compelling bouts than usual, and so the prospect of a serious and intriguing heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena brings a measure of relief to the beleaguered business. The winner will almost certainly face Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion, next year. In contrast, the loser is likely to lament the inevitable erosion of the hard-won plaudits he had gained.Danger and risk surround this clash. Parker is on a hot streak since his last defeat, to Joe Joyce, three years ago. The New Zealand veteran, who won the WBO world title in 2016, has been rejuvenated by his switch of trainers to the inspirational Andy Lee. He has won six fights in a row, earning particular acclaim for the poised way in which he crushed Deontay Wilder, Z...

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21 h. ago Parker vs Wardley heavyweight tickets still available for £25 for Saturday fight

British boxer Fabio Wardley will face off against Joseph Parker on Saturday, October 25

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39 h. ago Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley: Kiwi heavyweight chases signature victory in London to win over the Brits

Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley: Kiwi heavyweight chases signature victory in London to win over the Brits  Thepost

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66 h. ago Parker vs Wardley: Major heavyweight name to be at ringside... and he wants the winner

A former heavyweight champion has his sights set on facing the winner of this weekend’s fight between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley

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3 d. ago Parker vs Wardley tickets and how to attend heavyweight fight this week

British boxer Fabio Wardley will face off against Joseph Parker in just a few days at London's O2 Arena.

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4 d. ago Joseph Parker, boxing’s Mr Nice Guy: ‘I just want to bash someone’s face in!’

Interview: Parker defends his interim heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley this weekend, having decided not to wait for the injured Oleksandr Usyk

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7 d. ago Fabio Wardley went from watching Joseph Parker in the pub ‘having a few beers’ to fighting ex

JUST seven years ago, Joseph Parker was a heavyweight world champion and Fabio Wardley was watching him over a couple pints in the pub. Now, they will meet in a blockbuster clash at the end of the month. Parker lost his WBO belt to Anthony Joshua in 2018 and Wardley looked on from a local...

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3 w. ago Lawrence Okolie makes bold prediction for Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley’s heavyweight duel

Wardley and Parker will fight for the latter’s WBO interim title on 25 October at the O2 Arena

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