Fabio Wardley’s promoter, Frank Warren, says Oleksandr Usyk should combat Wardley subsequent or relinquish his WBO heavyweight title now that he’s the obligatory.
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Klimas Cool on Wardley
Usyk’s supervisor, Egis Klimas, reportedly wasn’t “carried away” about combating Wardley when requested in regards to the combat following Fabio’s Eleventh-round knockout win over Joseph Parker (36-4, 24 KOs) final Saturday night time on October 25, 2025, on the O2 Enviornment in London.
Cash Over Mandate
It’s unknown if Usyk and Klimas are ready for an even bigger combat in opposition to Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua. These could be bigger paydays for Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) and would contain much less threat because of the superior ages of the 2 Brits. Fury is 37, carrying round some further kilos round his waistline, whereas Joshua is 36 and coming off a foul knockout loss.
“They stated earlier than the combat that they might combat the winner,” stated promoter Frank Warren to talkSport Boxing after being instructed by host Jim White that Oleksandr Usyk’s supervisor, Egis Klimas, was “not carried away with all due respect on the prospect of combating Fabio” following his win over Joseph Parker.
There wouldn’t be as a lot of a backlash for Usyk if he vacated his WBO title to keep away from Wardley, in comparison with if he relinquished a belt to swerve a combat in opposition to the 20-year-old Moses Itauma. It doesn’t look as dangerous avoiding the 30-year-old Wardley as a result of he’s older, and never being hyped as the way forward for the heavyweight division the best way Itauma is.
It could solely make sense for Usyk to vacate the WBO title if he’s going to be doing it, so he can face Joshua or Fury subsequent. He wouldn’t even need to vacate if he paid Wardley a step apart. Oleksander received greater than sufficient cash to try this.
“The WBO had ordered that. So, it’s as much as him. He both fights him or relinquishes the belt, or he will get stripped,” stated Warren about Usyk. “I hope he doesn’t do this as a result of I really feel this combat would fill Wembley up. We had a very good turnout on Saturday [for Parker vs. Wardley]. That is now a combat.”
Usyk’s Silence Speaks
It’s not a very good signal that Usyk hasn’t stated a phrase since Wardley’s victory over Parker. What makes it look worse is the remark from talkSport host Jim White about Usyk’s supervisor, Klimas, not being “excited” about Wardley being an possibility for his subsequent combat.
“He [Wardley] has the ability. He’s proven that in 19 of 20 fights. He comes from behind and does it. Fabio deserves his shot at Usyk. It would promote out Wembley,” stated Warren.
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