Overview
- Fabio Wardley defeated Joseph Parker by technical knockout at London’s O2 Arena after sustained punishment led the referee to halt the bout late.
- Wardley left the ring with interim recognition from the WBA and WBO and used his interview to call out unified champion Oleksandr Usyk by name.
- The loss dents Parker’s near-term path to a world-title shot after he had been positioned as a leading contender.
- At the event, Daniel Dubois publicly challenged Agit Kabayel to a fight, and Kabayel responded on Instagram that he is ready to make it happen.
- Kabayel is slated to return on January 10 in Oberhausen with his opponent still to be announced, and local reports say it will not be Nelson Hysa.