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STILL FIGHTING FOR CREDIT EVEN AFTER FAB RISE
Daily Express
|October 22, 2025
Wardley will get a shot at Usyk if he can beat Parker
FABIO WARDLEY admits even winning a world title might not be enough to silence his doubters.
The Ipswich heavyweight can land a clash with undisputed ruler Oleksandr Usyk (below) by beating Joseph Parker at the O2 in London on Saturday.
It would be another leap in an incredible journey which began in the unlicensed world of white-collar boxing.
Then a 22-year-old recruitment consultant, Wardley strung together four victories before turning professional.
He is now unbeaten in 20 paid fights - but fears he may never shake off his sceptics.
“For me there will always be something to prove,” he said. “The initial story for me was, ‘Oh he’s white-collar, he’s going to come unstuck at some point’.
This story is from the October 22, 2025 edition of Daily Express.
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