Fabio Wardley is considering the possibility of boxing for a world title rather than a rematch with Frazer Clarke. Wardley and Clarke put on one of the best domestic fights in recent memory when they faced off for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles on March 31st. A lot happened in this battle, dubbed “Bad Blood.”
They both gave it their all until the final bell. With three judges calling it a draw, a rematch is bound to be popular, but Wardley is considering other options.
“Look, I think I’m No. 6 in the WBO, No. 10 in the WBA and probably No. 15 in the WBC,” the 29-year-old said. “Honestly, I’m all in.”
So when people ask about rematches and things like that, of course that’s a different question. “Another question is, will he go down these routes? Is he going to pursue one [world title]? The belts will fall apart quickly, but he won’t be able to hold the world title. Want to get ready to fight for it? So I have a choice. Therefore, we will evaluate and consider what is best for us. ” Wardley has been a free agent since parting ways with Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn.
Wardley Considering Options For A World Title Fight Over Rematch With Clarke
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His former promoter recently suggested Johnny Fisher as an alternative opponent for the defending champion, but Wardley believes that is premature.
“I think Johnny is a great guy and a good friend of mine, and he has a lot of talent and has a lot in himself, so he could be one of us. ” he said.
“I don’t think he’s there yet. I don’t want Eddie [Hearn] to overwhelm him or push him too hard. I think he needs to get through some real battles. Appropriate testing. Stay with real competitors. A person with ambition. A really motivated person. It’s really playable. It’s ready. “Because I don’t want to be associated with someone like me or Frazer (Clarke) who’s been through wars and stuff and gets stuck and uncomfortable.”
So with someone like Johnny (Fisher), he is still young, so there is no need to rush him at all. I think he can come to terms with us, but I think it would be a wise decision to persuade him a little more.” Wardley worked his way up from small indoor shows to headlining the O2 Arena, but he couldn’t follow the traditional amateur path. Instead, he found his way into the sport through white collar boxing, competing in four contests and winning all by knockout.
“I just fell into it,” Wardley said. “That was the gym I went to. It was an employee gym.”
They just boxed, gave boxing lessons, and did little things. And the guy who owned the gym was hosting a business show. And when I was training for a couple of months, he said, “Do you want to do the show? Are you up for it?” And I said, “Yeah, f*** it. ”I’ll try it. “And, yeah, that’s exactly when the roller coaster started.” I still remember the first time I raised my hand. I thought, “Yes, that’s the feeling, that’s the right thing, I found it, that’s the sign…” Wardley is one of the few white-collar fighters to make the transition to professional boxing, and he hopes his success will inspire others to make the transition. “That’s the whole plan, that’s the whole goal behind it,” he said.
“To be a white light that people can look to. Something that people can look up to and say, ‘You know what?’ Great, that’s what I did. What is important to me is that if you like the sport of boxing, are interested in it, and want to get better at it, you can succeed. This white color option is here for you. You have to do a lot of things. It takes dedication along the way, but it’s still there for you
