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ANALYTICAL TITLE: FABIO WARDLEY 'S 'BITTERSWEET' BELT; TAUNTS TOP 5
New WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley speaks out. He wanted to win the belt from Usyk in the ring and is now calling out all top contenders for his first defence.
Fabio Wardley, the new WBO world heavyweight champ with a record of 20-0-1 (19 KOs), told Queensberry Promotions he'd rather have won the belt in the ring after a knockout win. He also addressed the question of whether he thinks Oleksandr Usyk is avoiding him.
The Ipswich native became the WBO world heavyweight titleholder after the Ukrainian undisputed champ chose to give up the belt instead of facing him as a mandatory challenger.
Wardley admits he'd have preferred to win the title in a fight. Still, the 30-year-old, who started boxing after working as a recruitment consultant, isn't complaining too much about his good luck.
He earned his spot as the division's top contender with wins over Frazer Clarke, Justus Huni, and Joseph Parker.
Am I dreaming? The Brit joked in his conversation with Queensberry. You can say how you want things to go, but boxing careers rarely follow the plan. Mine seems to be on track. I still don't think it's sunk in. I look at my team and wonder how we did it.
Before his dramatic 11th-round win over Parker in October, everyone figured the winner would get a shot at Usyk next. Wardley was behind on the scorecards going into that round.
But the 38-year-old Usyk, a two-time undisputed heavyweight champ, said last week that he'd give up the belt because of a back injury.
Since Wardley vs. Parker was for the WBO Interim title, Wardley was automatically bumped up to the sanctioning body’s new heavyweight ruler.
"I expected him to fight me," Wardley said about Usyk's decision. There was talk between the Usyk and Parker camps that Usyk would fight the winner. I thought that's what he'd do, so I was surprised when he didn't, and I got promoted. I'll take it, though.
It's a little of both. It's fantastic, but I wanted it all. I wanted the perfect picture. Every boxer dreams of being a world champion. It would be arrogant of me to complain, but I love to fight and to earn my wins.
There's been talk online about Usyk ducking Wardley. Some think he is, while others say that's ridiculous. Wardley was asked straight up for his take: If it were someone else, would you say they were avoiding me? he wondered.
It's that arrogance thing again. If it were another fighter, it would be a bigger deal. You'd think he'd look at me and think, 'I can get through this guy.' Of course, you want to win in the ring, hear the announcement, have the belt handed to you, and enjoy that moment. I didn't get that, but I'm not going to cry about it.”
Wardley is now waiting for his next opponent. The WBO's top five challengers are Moses Itauma, Filip Hrgovic, Zhilei Zhang, Daniel Dubois, and Jared Anderson.
I'm easy to reach. "Just call," Wardley said. I'm taking all calls.
He wrapped up It's been a fairy tale from start to finish. It's been quick. There have been big steps along the way, and it ended perfectly.
CRUISERWEIGHT CHALLENGE: RYAN ROZICKI TELLS JAI OPETAIA TO "STAY GROUNDED" AFTER STRUGGLE
Ring No. 4 contender Ryan Rozicki calls out Jai Opetaia, warning the champion that overconfidence and fighting "weaker opponents" will lead to his downfall.
Ryan Rozicki's Message to Jai Opetaia: Stay Grounded
Jai Opetaia, the Ring and IBF champion, recently secured his fourth straight knockout victory by defeating Huseyin Cinkara in eight rounds. This win wraps up a busy year for Opetaia, during which he defended his title three times.
Ryan Rozicki, a Canadian contender, acknowledges Opetaia's achievements and his position as the top cruiserweight.
However, Rozicki, who is ranked No. 4 by The Ring, thinks he would be a much tougher opponent than those Opetaia has faced recently.
"From what I've seen, he's probably the best in the division," Rozicki told The Ring. If that fight comes my way, I'll definitely take it. He hasn't fought anyone like me. I've watched some of his fights, and he's been up against weaker opponents.
After watching Opetaia struggle early in his fight against Cinkara, Rozicki has a word of caution for him.
In my opinion, his opponent didn't look world-class, he said. He got hit and wobbled in the second round. If that were my right hand, he wouldn't have gotten up.
Opetaia's aggressive start allowed Cinkara to land a couple of right hands in the second round, which shook the champion. Opetaia expressed frustration after the fight, admitting his performance wasn't great. This may motivate him for 2026, especially given his disappointment with failed unification attempts.
It seems that overconfidence and a lack of real tests might be affecting Opetaia's recent performances, as seen when he was caught by David Nyika and even more so by Cinkara before pulling through.
Rozicki warns Opetaia to stay grounded.
"Don't believe everything you hear about yourself," he said. Be careful about what your team tells you, because you might think you're invincible, but you're probably not.
Rozicki's promoter, Daniel Otter of The Lions Promotions, is also interested in setting up a fight between Rozicki and Opetaia.
"Jai keeps saying people are avoiding him," Otter said. I think people have been avoiding Ryan, too, so if Jai is serious, Ryan is ready to fight him.
ANDREW TATE'S RESPECT: HE CALLS JAKE PAUL VS. ANTHONY JOSHUA INTERESTING AMIDST WEIGHT CLAUSE CHAOS
Andrew Tate respects Jake Paul for fighting Anthony Joshua but is criticised by opponent Chase DeMoor for a controversial 'under 200lb' weight clause in their Misfits bout.
Andrew Tate thinks Jake Paul's fight with Anthony Joshua will be interesting.
Paul and Joshua are set to fight in Miami next Friday in a heavyweight match that's getting a lot of criticism. The next night, Tate will box Misfits heavyweight champ Chase DeMoor in Dubai. This marks Tate's return to the ring after doing kickboxing.
Tate and Paul have had issues in the past, but Tate gave Paul props. "I think that night will be interesting," he told iFL TV. I respect anyone who steps into the ring. People risk their lives to entertain others. I respect Jake and AJ, and I'm glad they're getting in there. I hope they both stay safe.
One thing both fights have in common is a weight limit, even though they're both heavyweight bouts. Joshua can't weigh over 245 lb for his fight with Paul. DeMoor said Tate wanted him to weigh UNDER 200 lb, which would make it a cruiserweight fight.
If he was sure he would beat me, why is there a weight clause in a heavyweight fight? He asked. Why are we fighting under 200 pounds? Why the rehydration clause? Why is it his arena, his judges, and his referee? Why did he try to say no to my gloves? "I have to fight in house clothes," said DeMoor.
They gave me this fight in July. I agreed to whatever he wanted, just to get him in the ring. He wants the weight cut; fine. He wants the rounds; fine. He wants the gloves, the rings, and the judges. Fine, fine, fine. I didn't negotiate at all.
I'm always the underdog in every fight. People think I'll lose, but I go out there and knock them out in the first few rounds.
While Tate respects Paul and Joshua, he feels different about his opponent. "I could pick a different opponent and make more money, and people would still watch," he said. Everyone's focused on me. This fight is all about me. I've been offered more money to fight others. This is the Andrew Tate show. Face to the floor, it does not matter if he is in the ring or not... he needs to know this is my show.
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