Assured Fabio Wardley Weighs Twenty Pounds Below Compared to Heavier Joseph Parker
Winning-streak Joseph Parker (on the left) is on a six-match victory run, whereas stoppage expert Wardley remains unbeaten in 20 professional fights.
Wardley-Parker Heavyweight Clash
Fight Location: O2 Arena, London Date: Saturday, 25 October
Broadcast Details: Catch round-by-round coverage and listen via BBC 5 Live Sports Extra and mobile application from half past eight UK time prior to moving to national radio from 10 PM BST.
Parker registered nearly 20lb above than Fabio Wardley as each big men displayed assured poses - albeit in contrasting styles - ahead of the Saturday headliner in the capital.
From New Zealand Parker places his interim WBO title and opportunity to fight for the world title at stake versus the undefeated Fabio Wardley at the London venue.
Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has made clear his plan to defend his world titles facing the successful fighter.
"It all comes down to this. It represents all," remarked a focused but zoned-in Fabio Wardley, 30, at yesterday's scale ceremony.
The Ipswich fighter - possessing the WBA interim strap - registered at 110 kg, consistent with his previous matches.
"This fight before the big one. All preparation is finished. Preparation is ticked off. All the hard work is put in. Let's get some downtime now. Huge occasion tomorrow," he continued.
Spitalfields Market in the capital's east witnessed beyond market goods on the measure as the both heavyweights faced off for the final time before the main event.
Joseph Parker flashed a wink at the lenses and moved along to the tunes.
As he flexed his strength, he appeared hefty and strong as he weighed in at eighteen stone ten pounds, only a handful of pounds less than his career-heaviest.
This marks a significant difference from the sixteen stone twelve pound iteration who was defeated his championship to Joshua in the year 2018.
"We are alert, we are careful, but I'm going to match him blow for blow and I will reach him," Parker said.
I have reached a different level and will overpower him - Parker
Fabio Wardley, wearing an Ipswich Town jersey, maintained a serious expression, greeted the audience, but looked concentrated.
He may be the smaller man, Fabio Wardley has exceptional KO strength. He delivered a remarkable recovery against Justis Huni in June, trailing on the official tallies prior to defeating his rival in the final round despite being outmaneuvered for the majority of the bout.
"Parker, his camp and the sport's followers are about to discover I belong to be at the peak of this weight class," Wardley said.
"Each rival has been the fighter critics claim will defeat me. This is that fight. His attributes include exceptional pace, swift, highly seasoned. However I haven't been beaten yet, and no one will alter in the ring."
