Fabio Wardley Knocks Out Frazer Clarke in First Round, Retains Heavyweight Title

Fabio Wardley produced a first-round knockout in his rematch against Frazer Clarke to defend his British heavyweight title in spectacular fashion. The pair had gone the full 12 rounds in their initial fight at London’s O2 Arena in March that had ended in a draw. It proved a far shorter affair – around two and a half minutes – in Riyadh on the Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol undercard. Wardley caught and hurt Clarke with a looping overhand right hand, then sent him to the canvas with a violent follow-up barrage. A dazed Clarke gamely tried to get to his feet but the referee waved the contest off.

Wardley, victorious for the 18th time in 19 bouts, said in the ring afterwards: “I always know once I hurt someone, I can get rid of them. I went into the last fight with a couple of issues. We got them fixed up, we got the gameplan right, we put it together, executed on the night.

“I took enough assessment from the first fight to know I have success in that war mode, we just needed to be a little bit sweeter, put it together a little bit nicer, set things up a little bit better, disguise them a little bit better. But I can’t help it: war by name, war by nature. Once I have my enemies hurt, there’s no help for them unless that bell comes.”

The fight was a rematch of their first encounter, which saw Wardley retain his British heavyweight title after a thrilling 12-round fight. Wardley appeared to be in control for the majority of the contest, but Clarke mounted a late comeback that forced the judges to score the fight a draw. However, Wardley’s victory in Riyadh was decisive.

The rematch was a one-sided affair

The first fight between the two was a close affair that went the distance, but The rematch was a completely different story. Wardley was the aggressor from the start, landing several heavy punches on Clarke. Clarke was visibly hurt by Wardley’s power, and he was unable to mount any kind of offense.

The fight was ultimately stopped after Wardley landed a devastating right hook that sent Clarke crashing to the canvas. Clarke was clearly hurt, and the referee had no choice but to stop the fight.

Wardley’s victory was a statement to the boxing world. He is a legitimate contender in the heavyweight division, and he is now in the running for a world title shot.

Wardley’s win was a statement to the boxing world

Wardley’s victory was a statement to the boxing world. He is a legitimate contender in the heavyweight division, and he is now in the running for a world title shot.

The rematch was a completely different story. Wardley was the aggressor from the start, landing several heavy punches on Clarke. Clarke was visibly hurt by Wardley’s power, and he was unable to mount any kind of offense.

The fight was ultimately stopped after Wardley landed a devastating right hook that sent Clarke crashing to the canvas. Clarke was clearly hurt, and the referee had no choice but to stop the fight.

What’s next for Wardley?

The win moves Wardley to a record of 18 wins, one draw and zero defeats, with 17 of those victories coming by knockout. He now races on to be considered a serious world title contender when the belts are carved up after the December 21 rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

Wardley has said that he is looking to fight for a world title next, and he has made it clear that he is not afraid to take on any of the top heavyweights in the world. He has a bright future ahead of him, and it will be interesting to see what he does next.

This is just the beginning for Fabio Wardley

Fabio Wardley is a rising star in the heavyweight division. He has the power to knock out anyone in the world, and he has the heart of a champion. He is still young and inexperienced, but he has the potential to be one of the best heavyweights of all time.

With a victory over Frazer Clarke, Wardley has taken another step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a world champion. It is only a matter of time before he gets his shot.