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The referee was right to stop Parker-Wardley after the timeout

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Image: Tim Bradley Says Referee Howard Foster Was Right To Stop Parker-Wardley Fight, Citing Mouthpiece Timeout That Saved Joseph in Round Two

Tim Bradley says the referee made the right decision by stopping Joseph Parker’s fight against Fabio Wardley in the 11th round after interim WBO heavyweight champion Parker (36-4, 24 KO) suffered an injury at the O2 Arena in London.

(Source: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney)

Mouthpiece moment

Bradley points out that early in the fight, referee Howard Foster saved Parker by stopping the action in the second round to allow him to wash his corner and reattach his mouthpiece after losing it while snowed in by Wardley’s (20-0-1, 19 KO) punches.

Wardley’s knockout window fails

Parker was then mortally wounded with 40 seconds remaining in the round. His condition and the way Wardley was raining blows on him made it clear that he would not have survived had Referee Foster not stopped the action to allow him to reattach his mouthpiece.

Ten seconds passed before the mouthpiece rest, allowing Parker to recover in the final 30 seconds of the round. If not for this, the fight likely would have ended in the second round, with Wardley winning by knockout in the second round.

The analogy of a drowning man

Using the analogy of a drowning man, Bradley states that Judge Foster couldn’t wait for Parker to stop struggling before stepping in to save him before he fell. In nearly two minutes of action in round 11, Parker did just that in total, he landed only seven blows. Wardley landed 52 punches, landing 27.

Parker was physically unresponsive after being injured in the 10th round and was unable to fight in the 11th round. Referee Howard Foster noted the lack of punches from Parker.

Parker’s final seven-punch fight

Going into the 11th round, Joseph looked like he was walking on eggshells, like a doomed man heading towards the guillotine. At this point in the fight, he had nothing left to lose after the punishment he took from Wardley at the end of the 10th round. That’s why it’s not surprising that Parker only landed seven punches when the fight was stopped at 1:54 of round 11. He was too hurt to throw, and all he did was avoid Fabio’s punches.

Bradley’s breakdown

“The referee saved Parker. Parker’s mouthpiece fell off, he fell to the floor and the referee took his time, picked it up and went to the corner. He gave it to the corner, washed it and put it back in his mouth,” Tim Bradley said in his canaltalking about how referee Howard Foster saved Joseph Parker in the second round when he gave him a timeout after he “accidentally” lost his mouthpiece while being drilled non-stop with Fabio Wardley’s post-injury punches.

“He [Wardley] he lost his advantage at this point. He gave it to Parker [10] seconds to recover. A few seconds to bring life back to his body. The referee should have taken that mouthpiece and immediately put it back in his mouth… You’re wasting seconds. This man [Parker] got hurt,” Bradley said.

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England

Dubois vs Wardley 2 full undercard and running order

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Mannix and Mora Support Fabio Wardley in Quest for Vengeance

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"Mannix and Mora Support Fabio Wardley in Quest for Vengeance"

Fabio Wardley can turn his early success against Daniel Dubois into a rematch victory if he avoids exhausting himself chasing the finish. He proved he could hurt Dubois in their first fight. The harder task is keeping control when an opponent he has dropped continues coming forward.

Wardley scored two early knockdowns before Dubois recovered and stopped him. That leaves an opening for a different result, although better pacing alone may not be enough to prevent another punishing night.

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora both back Wardley to win again on Saturday, with Mannix choosing him by stoppage. Mora believes Wardley’s eagerness to finish Dubois helped undo his promising start.

“If he just doesn’t punch himself out, he thinks about setting up that right hand, doesn’t get right hand happy,” Mora said to DAZN Boxing.

That is the adjustment Wardley needs to make under pressure. Once Dubois survived his biggest punches, Wardley needed something beyond another loaded right hand. Working behind his jab and putting punches together would give him more ways to attack without spending everything on a single finish.

Dubois deserves credit for surviving those knockdowns and returning to his jab. Mora believes his previous defeats helped him stay composed when Wardley hurt him. Wardley now has his own experience of a fight turning against him.

“I think he’ll be smarter after this fight. I think he’ll learn some lessons,” Mannix said. “I think Wardley wins by stoppage in this fight.”

Mannix’s biggest concern is what the first beating took out of Wardley. Learning the tactical lesson does not guarantee he will absorb Dubois’ punches the same way in the rematch.

Wardley’s power gives their picks a credible foundation. He has already put Dubois down twice. To complete the job, he needs to create another opening without allowing the pursuit of a knockout to leave him exhausted and exposed again.

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Bam Rodriguez Proposes March Fight, But Inoue Eyes New Opportunities

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Jesse Rodriguez is willing to meet Naoya Inoue in March, yet that timeline still depends entirely on the undisputed champion waiting for him. Inoue may prefer an earlier ring return, which would leave Rodriguez on the outside looking in as he continues handling business at bantamweight.

Trainer Robert Garcia revealed that Rodriguez can make a March date work, moving up his original April or May target. Still, the camp intends to take on WBO champion Christian Medina in December first.

Robert confirmed the updated outlook to The Ring: “I previously said April or May, but we can be ready for March.”

While that shortens the wait, early 2027 remains unresolved. Turki Alalshikh pointed toward a January appearance in Japan. Eddie Hearn mentioned February or March instead. Clear alignment on a date is completely absent.

Rodriguez must fulfill a contract before New Year’s Eve, with Garcia eyeing December 11 or December 19 against Medina. The camp figures Rodriguez can enjoy the holidays, then jump straight into camp for Inoue.

That expectation rests on an ideal outcome against Medina. Cuts, bruised knuckles, or an unexpectedly brutal bout could easily force Rodriguez to take extra recovery time. Inoue would effectively be pinning his calendar on a fighter who still has to survive another bout first.

Inoue is already eyeing an eventual jump to featherweight. Sitting around waiting for Rodriguez to finish his stay at 118 pounds makes little sense for the Japanese star.

Garcia admitted neither he nor Hearn has received an official approach to begin talks. The public chatter is moving much faster than the paperwork.

Putting March on the table does not guarantee Inoue’s cooperation. If March works on both sides, the matchup can happen. If Inoue wants to fight sooner, Rodriguez will either have to scrap his December plans or watch this major fight slip away.

Bam is acting like someone who wants the glory of calling out Inoue without actually taking the risk of meeting him on his terms.

When a fighter gets an invitation to share a ring with the sport’s biggest pound-for-pound attraction, they drop everything. They do not tell the undisputed champion to take a number and wait until spring because Christian Medina is on the calendar. That makes zero sense. A routine belt grab against Medina does nothing for Rodriguez’s profile, brings in a fraction of the money, and accomplishes very little that fans care about.

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