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Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley Edge closer to the clash of O2 Arena on October 25
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10 months agoon
The battle between this heavyweight champion WBO Joseph Parker and the momentary champion of WBA Fabio Wardley is reportedly finalized on October 25 at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Staying busy for Uyk
Parker promoter, David Higgins, sees Wardley as a good struggle to maintain to ensure his activity, waiting for the fight for the title of world champion.
This is not a fight for which the 13-year-old professional Parker (36-3, 24 KO) had, when he was waiting for the title shot with the undisputed heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
In the face of the inexperienced and unverified Wardley 19-0-1, 18 KO) is probably a reverse movement for Parker, 33, of the last three fights that he had against Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder.
Advantages of Parker
- Experience against the elite at the level: Parker has a more extensive CV, including earlier fighting with Bakole, Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Zhang, Wilder, Andy Ruiz and Carlos Takam.
- Mobility
- Durability
- Staminia: The average length of Wardley’s fighting during its 20-cup is 3.6 rounds. Many Wardley’s fights ended early because of his lower level opposition. On the other hand, Parker’s fights amounted to an average of 6.5 rounds.
- Psychological edia:
Despite the lack of the same references as a professional, eight-year-old professional Wardley will gain an advantage in the country in relation to the former heavyweight champion WBO Parker (36-3, 24 KO). It is doubtful whether it will bring Slugger Wardley’s benefit, as Parker proved in the past that he can win in Great Britain, defeating Dereck Chisory and Jacek Massey twice.
Parker lost to British warriors, including Joe Joyce, Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua in Great Britain. The defects of Joshua and Whyte were seven years ago in 2018, and since then Parker showed an improvement in his game.
“Usyk’s injury is a convenient excuse. Parker deserves his shot, but this fight at least keeps him in activity,” said David Higgins, Parker’s promoter, to Boxingscene.
Wardley power problem
For mostly, fans choose Parker to defeat Wardley, believing that he is too experienced for him because of his experience. Wardley is perceived as a basic inactive, which can be treated, as Justis Huni showed, before he was eliminated in the tenth round at the beginning of this year on June 7, 2025. If Fabio cannot knock out Parker, he may have difficulty winning the decision because of his boxing skills, experience and Stamina.
Wardley’s notable victory
- Frazer Clarke
- Just Huni
- David Adelye
- Nathan Gorman
- Eric Molina
Olly Campbell covers boxing since 2010 and wrote for Boxing News 24 From 2014. In Great Britain, he now informs about the world boxing scene, providing news, results and functions connecting fans with the greatest stories of this sport.
Having experience in the field of relationships with Great Britain and European, Olly has developed a style that combines a piercing analysis with available writing, thanks to which his work is valuable for both devoted observers and random fans. His reports consistently emphasize masters, pretenders and appearing prospects on the global stage.
Last updated 09/01/2025
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Robert Garcia wants another fight for Jesse Rodriguez before his fight with Naoya Inoue
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1 hour agoon
June 14, 2026
“The ideal idea would be to have another fight,” Garcia said, discussing Rodriguez’s future. “Now he’s felt it for the first time. Plus, Vargas is a little taller, clumsy, and has difficulty with speed. Medina is very sturdy, so it would be a great test.”
Garcia’s comments came after Rodriguez’s bantamweight debut. The veteran trainer explained that his fighter had gained valuable experience against a naturally larger opponent and could benefit from another fight before potentially moving up to the 122-pound weight class.
“Three pounds may not seem like a lot to someone who just runs, but in boxing it makes a substantial difference,” Garcia said. “So for me the perfect idea would be to organize another fight.”
These comments contradict Hearn’s assessment of the situation.
“If we don’t do this soon, we will probably miss the boat,” he added. Hearn said, referring to a possible Rodriguez-Inoue clash.
Inoue, who turned 33 in April, remains one of boxing’s biggest attractions and one of the top fighters in the sport. The Japanese star currently competes at super bantamweight, which is four pounds heavier than his modern home of Rodriguez, who weighs in at 118 pounds.
Rodriguez himself seemed ready for whatever direction his team chose.
“Whatever my team says,” Bam Rodriguez said. “Whatever they throw in front of me, I’ll say yes.”
The fight between Rodriguez and Inoue has long been viewed as one of the most exhilarating future fights in the sport. However, Garcia’s comments suggest that Team Rodriguez may be considering whether an extra season at bantamweight could improve Bam’s chances of fighting the biggest fight of his career

Robert Segal is a boxing reporter at Boxing News 24 with over a decade of experience covering fight news, previews and analysis. Known for his first-hand reporting and in-ring perspective, he delivers trustworthy coverage of champions, challengers and emerging talent from around the world.
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Mike Tyson tells Oleksandr Usyk to face one fighter next: ‘We’re waiting for you’
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3 hours agoon
June 14, 2026
Mike Tyson urged Oleksandr Usyk to face one of his closest rivals instead of an immediate rematch with Rico Verhoeven.
The Ukrainian is clearly considering his options after his last outing, which ended with: a somewhat controversial 11th round victory over Verhoeven.
Surprisingly, Usyk found himself in a competitive battle with the former kickboxer, whose only previous professional boxing match allowed him to stop the journeyman in the second round of their 2014 meeting.
As such, Verhoeven was considered the clear underdog, but he nonetheless put in a commendable performance last month, staying in contention with the heavyweight champion for 10 completed rounds.
Then the Dutchman suffered a knockdown, and referee Mark Lyson waved him off, and his intervention took place after the signal.
Despite both pairs calling for an immediate rematch, Usyk was ordered to defend his WBC title against mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel.
As the WBC “interim” champion, Kabayel has been waiting for his chance to win the full title since stopping Zhilei Zhang with a sixth-round body attack in February 2025.
And although the 33-year-old has shown considerable patience during this time, he is clearly feeling increasingly frustrated with the situation, so much so that he posted social media clip “Iron Mike” demanding that Usyk defend the WBC, IBF and WBA titles against him.
“Usyk, we’re waiting for you, brother. We need you, Usyk. We need this money, baby. Come get it.”
Usyk must now decide whether to face Kabayel, who has established himself as the most deserving contender, or to relinquish the WBC belt and pursue a rematch with Verhoeven.
Alternatively, he can simply hang up the gloves and, at the age of 39, embark on a brilliant career.
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Dana White had to sell Fury vs. Joshua to random US players
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5 hours agoon
June 14, 2026
Fury and Joshua remain linked to the highly anticipated all-British heavyweight clash, with recent discussions focusing not only on whether the fight will eventually happen, but also on who will oversee its promotion. Although Fury has spent much of his career working with Frank Warren and Joshua was Matchroom Boxing’s banner star under Eddie Hearn, Sauerland sees value in bringing a different voice.
Addressing growing speculation about White’s possible role, Sauerland explained why he thinks the UFC president could support expand the event’s reach beyond the UK.
“If Turki wants Dana to run him, it makes total sense because he has American eyes,” Sauerland told Seconds Out.
“There will be a strategic reason if they want to bring in Dana White. If they are going to bring in Dana White, it will have something to do, I assume, with America, where this fight means very little.
“It’s a huge fight in the UK at the moment. I mean, huge doesn’t really do it justice. Here it’s gigantic, but in America people don’t queue to watch this fight.”
Sauerland also pointed to White’s success in building the UFC as a dominant force in the U.S. combat sports market.
“Bringing in Dana brings a UFC element to the fight,” Sauerland said. “Let’s face it, MMA in America has been the dominant combat sport in America for the last 15, 20 years.
“Boxing, if boxing works in America, is still by far the biggest sport. So I understand from a business standpoint why they would do it.”
White is becoming an increasingly influential figure in boxing thanks to his collaboration with Turki Alalshikh and the launch of Zuffa Boxing. While no agreement has been announced for Fury and Joshua to finally meet in the ring, Sauerland’s comments underscore why White’s involvement may go beyond promotional news.
The heavyweight competition has long been one of boxing’s biggest unrealized events. While the contest would likely sell out a stadium in the UK regardless of who promoted it, Sauerland believes Dana White’s ability to reach grassroots combat sports fans in the United States could make the Joshua vs. Fury fight a truly global spectacle.

Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most critical fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.
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