Frazer Clarke came in heavier as Fabio Wardley shed weight for their heavyweight rematch.
Clarke and Wardley put each other through a brutal 12 rounds when they first fought for Wardley’s British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
That tremendous clash finished in a split draw, and now both are determined to rekindle their rivalry and settle the score.
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Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley gave final predictions for their rematch before engaging in a bizarre handshake during the middle of the final press conference.
Clarke is a big man and outweighed Wardley, 19st 5lbs to 17st 3lbs. The difference between them is significant but both have also made changes from the first fight. Clarke came in heavier than first time around, while Wardley was two pounds lighter.
Stamina and mobility could be vital in this fight, given how gruelling the first encounter was, but size and power could be telling too.
“It’s definitely going to be more definitive in my favour,” Clarke promised. “There’s a lot of professional rivalry here. I want to win, he wants to win and there can only be one.”
Wardley sounded undaunted. “I felt like I had a lot of success with the way I fought that first fight and the way it went,” he said.
“Saturday night is going to be fantastic.”
Another titanic battle set for Saturday’s Sky Sports Box Office bill sees Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, both undefeated and two of the best boxers in the sport at any weight, fight for undisputed supremacy and the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight world titles.
Both made weight, Beterbiev 174lbs 9oz and Bivol fractionally heavier at 174lbs 12oz.
Their final face off was brief and no handshake was proffered or accepted. The message was clear. “It means a lot,” Bivol said.
Beterbiev is as focused on the outcome. He oozed confidence but refused to reveal much. “We’ll see,” was all he promised.
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke is part of a packed show on Sky Sports Box Office
Fabio Wardley’s huge rematch with Frazer Clarke is on the epic Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol bill on Saturday October 12 live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book Wardley vs Clarke 2 and Beterbiev vs Bivol now!