{"id":5780,"date":"2024-10-19T04:26:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T04:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/fabio-wardley-heavyweight-still-wants-dream-portman-road-bout\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T04:26:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T04:26:21","slug":"fabio-wardley-heavyweight-still-wants-dream-portman-road-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/fabio-wardley-heavyweight-still-wants-dream-portman-road-bout\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Wardley: Heavyweight still wants ‘dream’ Portman Road bout"},"content":{"rendered":"


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British heavyweight Fabio Wardley says that his dream fight at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road is still “on the cards” following some big wins in Saudi Arabia. <\/b><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old knocked out fellow Briton Fraser Clarke on Saturday in the first round to defend his British and Commonwealth titles. <\/p>\n

The devastating finish early on resulted in Clarke having to go to hospital<\/a> and have surgery on his jaw and cheekbone.<\/p>\n

Despite two of his last three contests being held in Saudi Arabia, Wardley still wants to live the dream of stepping into the ring at his beloved Ipswich Town.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s still the dream and it\u2019s on the cards,” Wardley told BBC Radio Suffolk.<\/p>\n

“If anything it\u2019s closer than ever now because being with Frank Warren my promoter, he\u2019s done stadium shows before and he knows how to put them on.<\/p>\n

“When it happens is still a massive question but pieces are definitely falling into place for this.”<\/p>\n

Prior to Saturday’s first round stoppage win, Wardley was held to a draw by the same opponent Clarke in a gruelling 12 round contest at London’s O2 Arena. <\/p>\n

The draw was the first time since his professional debut that he had not knocked out the man stood in front of him.<\/p>\n

Wardley has been recognised by the Ring Magazine and entered their top 10 rated heavyweights, moving into ninth position. <\/p>\n

“When you look at the rest of the names in there you\u2019ve got Usyk, Fury and AJ,” Wardley added.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m like three or four places behind these people and it seems a bit mad, these are all great things for me though and I\u2019m just buzzing for the future.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ll sit down with my team next and decide which path we move onto next.<\/p>\n

“I want to position myself as best as I can for a world title shot or eliminator, I need to take advice because right now I\u2019m in uncharted territory in my career.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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