The boxing world has spent the previous few weeks debating Fabio Wardley‘s possibilities towards Oleksandr Usyk.
Wardley has develop into the frontrunner to tackle the undisputed heavyweight champion subsequent after claiming an eleventh spherical TKO victory over Joseph Parker on the O2 Area in October.
It was the most recent come-from-behind victory for the Ipswich man, having been down on the playing cards earlier than discovering the stoppage, simply as he had finished again in June towards Justis Huni.
A bout towards Usyk presents a a lot greater problem nonetheless, with the Ukrainian having defeated all comers in his profession, together with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, all on two events.
One other man that he has crushed is veteran heavyweight Derek Chisora. The fan-favourite Brit has sparred Wardley up to now, so may be very nicely positioned to supply his ideas on how a possible conflict between the 2 fighters could play out.
Talking to The Solar, Chisora feels it will be an easy victory for Usyk, backing him to get the job finished shortly.
“Usyk may have him out of there in lower than six rounds. As a result of Usyk will make him work when he doesn’t wish to work. He’s a beast. He must be a lot fitter than he’s proper now. There’s no boxing abilities with Usyk, it’s important to be match.
“You need to stick with him. He’s making you progress, making you’re employed, making you suppose, zapping your vitality. One minute he’s right here, subsequent minute he’s there.”
Although the struggle has been ordered, there may be nonetheless a normal feeling that Usyk could as an alternative vacate the WBO belt relatively than honour the necessary problem, which means Wardley can be upgraded to full champion. If that’s not the case, and the bout goes forward, it’s prefer to be month-to-month into 2026 earlier than followers see it occur.
Chisora himself is presently plotting his return, which was anticipated to return towards earlier foe Dillian Whyte in December, however their trilogy bout has now seemingly fallen via, definitely for the deliberate December date.
