Kicking off Fight Week, Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley showcased their skills and faced off during a media workout at 12×3 Boxing Gym in London. The two fighters square off this Saturday, October 25, at The O2.
The contest features 33-year-old former WBO heavyweight champion Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) of South Auckland, New Zealand against 30-year-old Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) of Ipswich, England. Parker puts his interim WBO title on the line, while Wardley brings his interim WBA belt to the ring.
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The winner of the Parker vs Wardley showdown is expected to become the next challenger for Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs). The three-time, two-division undisputed champion from Ukraine is expected to return to the ring in the first half of 2026.
Parker vs Wardley undercard includes:
- Ezra Taylor (12-0, 8 KOs) faces Steed Woodall (20-3-1, 12 KOs) at light heavyweight. Woodall replaced British champion Lewis Edmondson (11-1, 3 KOs), who withdrew reportedly due to a hip injury.
- Juergen Uldedaj (20-1, 8 KOs) and Rolly Lambert Fogoum (18-3-1, 14 KOs) clash for the vacant IBO cruiserweight title.
- Danny Quartermaine (13-0-1, 4 KOs) defends his IBF European and WBO European super featherweight titles against Royston Barney-Smith (14-0, 7 KOs).
- Mitchell Smith (18-1, 9 KOs) and Arnie Dawson (8-0, 4 KOs) battle for the vacant WBO European lightweight title.