Fabio Wardley 20–2–1 (19 KOs) came into professional boxing from the white-collar circuit rather than an elite amateur programme. The Ipswich heavyweight turned professional in 2017 and learned through increasingly demanding fights.
He stopped Nathan Gorman in 2022 to win the British title, then beat Michael Coffie and David Adeleye. A gruelling twelve-round draw with Frazer Clarke in March 2024 was followed by a decisive first-round stoppage in their October rematch.
Wardley knocked out Justis Huni in round ten in Ipswich in June 2025, then stopped Joseph Parker in round eleven that October to win the WBO interim title. He was subsequently elevated to full champion.
Daniel Dubois ended his reign in Manchester on May 9, 2026. Wardley dropped Dubois twice, but the challenger fought back to win by eleventh-round stoppage.
The defeat was Wardley’s first. In their October 17, 2026 rematch at The O2 in London, Dubois dropped him early in the opening round. Wardley’s corner threw in the towel in round two as he took further punches in a corner. His next fight has not been announced.
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