Join the Miguel Delaney team: Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football NewsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney inside Football newsletterFrank Warren has provided his latest update regarding Fabio Wardley’s position as mandatory challenger to undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.Wardley toppled the incumbent WBO interim titlist, Joseph Parker, this past weekend to replace him at the front of the queue for the Ukrainian, and Warren has insisted Usyk must fight the Brit or he will lose his WBO title and undisputed status.“At the moment, the deal is that Usyk has to defend his WBO title against Fabio,” Warren spoke at the final press conference of Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker on Thursday. “We are in negotiations, and if we can’t agree on terms, it will go to purse bids. Whoever wins that purse bid can determine where the fight will take place and the date. “Contracts will have to be signed, and then Mr Usyk will either sign it or he won’t. If he signs it, we’ve got a fight. If he doesn’t, Fabio will be declared champion, and he will fight someone else.” Subscribe now to DAZN and watch over 185 matches a year.Usyk took a well deserved break from the boxing ring following his July knockout of Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed two-time heavyweight champ.He joined Muhammad Ali in the esteemed company. Usyk is still the heavyweight world champion to beat. (Bradley Colyer/PA). Undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk remains the man to beat (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)Wanting to stay active ahead of a potential undisputed fight, Parker scheduled the fight with Wardley and suffered the most drastic consequences, getting controversially stopped in the 11th round by the underdog.Wardley could now take the biggest step up of his career in potentially fighting Usyk for all the marbles – completing his “Cinderella story”According to Warren, “It’s a bit of a Cinderella story as far as Fabio is concerned,” Warren explained. “When you look at his background – what he’s come from with no amateur experience and stepping up a level every time he fights. [He’s] learning on the job, and he’s done brilliantly.”DAZN is the Global Home of Boxing. Never miss a top-promoter’s fight. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. You will earn a commission when you sign up for this service. The revenue generated by this service helps fund the journalism at The Independent. Watch 185+ fights every year on DAZN. The Global Home of Boxing. Never miss a top promoter’s fight. Watch anywhere, at any time. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. You will earn commission when you sign-up for this service. This revenue is used to support journalism at The Independent.
2025-10-30 18:30:37
Usyk vs Wardley: Frank Warren provides update on potential undisputed fight
