Fabio Wardley


Fabio Wardley is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title since 2025. He also held the World Boxing Association interim heavyweight title in 2025. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles between 2022 and 2025.
In 2025, Wardley swept British Fighter of the Year honors from ESPN, Boxing News, and British Boxing News, with his knockout of Justis Huni also earning Knockout of the Year recognition from each outlet.

Professional career

Early career

Wardley is managed by Dillian Whyte and trained by Ben Davidson He has won 20 of his 21 professional fights, with 19 of them by way of knockout.
He claimed the vacant English heavyweight title when he beat Simon Vallily by third-round knockout on 1 August 2020.

British and Commonwealth champion

Wardley vs. Gorman

Wardley won the British heavyweight title on 26 November 2022 by forcing a corner stoppage in the third round against Nathan Gorman.

Wardley vs. Adeleye

On 28 October 2023, Wardley fought David Adeleye on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou contest in Saudi Arabia with the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title, Wardley’s British championship and Adeleye’s WBO European heavyweight belt and WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title all up for grabs. Wardley won the fight via TKO in the seventh round.

Wardley vs. Clarke

On 31 March 2024, he retained his 4 titles with a split decision draw against Frazer Clarke at The O2 Arena in London. One ringside judge scored the fight 114–113 to Wardley, another had it 115–112 for Clarke while the third ruled the contest a 113–113 tie.

Wardley vs. Clarke II

In August 2024, Wardley signed a multi-fight deal with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions ahead of a rematch with Clarke at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 12 October 2024, which he won by knockout in the first round.
Wardley vacated his British title in March 2025 after being named as mandatory challenger for the WBA regular heavyweight championship held by Kubrat Pulev.

WBA and WBO interim heavyweight champion

Wardley vs. Huni

He faced Justis Huni for the WBA interim heavyweight title at Portman Road in Ipswich on 7 June 2025. Originally, he was set to face Jarrell Miller for the title, but Miller had to pull out on April 30, citing a shoulder injury.
Huni outboxed Wardley for nine rounds and was well ahead on the scorecards before Wardley suddenly knocked him out in the tenth round with an overhand right, winning the title.

Wardley vs. Parker

On 25 October 2025, Wardley beat former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker in the eleventh round via TKO. After stunning Parker and forcing him against the ropes, Wardley unleashed a barrage of punches that prompted referee Howard Foster to stop the fight. With this victory, Wardley captured the WBO interim heavyweight title.

WBO heavyweight champion

Wardley was promoted to full WBO champion on 17 November 2025 when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title after being ordered to face him.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21WinJoseph ParkerTKO11, 1:5425 Oct 2025The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon WBO interim heavyweight title
20Win19–0–1Justis HuniKO10, 1:427 Jun 2025Portman Road, Ipswich, EnglandWon vacant WBA interim heavyweight title
19Win18–0–1Frazer ClarkeTKO1, 2:2812 Oct 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained British, Commonwealth, and WBA Continental heavyweight titles
18Draw17–0–1Frazer Clarke1231 Mar 2024The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained British, Commonwealth, WBA Continental, and WBO European heavyweight titles
17Win17–0David AdeleyeTKO7, 2:4328 Oct 2023Boulevard Hall, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained British, and WBA Continental heavyweight titles;
Won WBO European, and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles
16Win16–0Michael Polite CoffieTKO4, 0:451 Apr 2023The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title
15Win15–0Nathan GormanTKO3, 0:3226 Nov 2022Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant British heavyweight title
14Win14–0Chris HealeyTKO2, 0:409 Jul 2022The O2 Arena, London, England
13Win13–0Daniel MartzKO2, 1:3027 Feb 2022The O2 Arena, London, England
12Win12–0Nick WebbKO1, 2:307 Aug 2021Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandRetained English heavyweight title
11Win11–0Éric MolinaKO5, 0:5227 Mar 2021Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar
10Win10–0Richard LarteyTKO2, 1:2221 Nov 2020Wembley Arena, London, England
9Win9–0Simon VallilyTKO3, 1:011 Aug 2020Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandWon vacant English heavyweight title
8Win8–0Mariano Ruben Diaz StrunzTKO6, 1:0620 Jul 2019The O2 Arena, London, England
7Win7–0Dennis LewandowskiTKO3, 2:3510 May 2019Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
6Win6–0Morgan DessauxTKO1, 1:432 Feb 2019The O2 Arena, London, England
5Win5–0Phil WilliamsTKO3, 1:5822 Dec 2018The O2 Arena, London, England
4Win4–0Ferenc ZsalekKO1, 1:4126 May 2018Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England
3Win3–0Scott Saward1, 2:5418 Nov 2017Epic Centre, Norwich, England
2Win2–0Zheko Zhekov1, 2:4622 Jul 2017Epic Centre, Norwich, England
1Win1–0Jakub Wójcicki48 Apr 2017York Hall, London, England

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

  • WBO heavyweight champion

    Interim world titles

  • WBA interim heavyweight champion
  • WBO interim heavyweight champion

    Regional/International titles

  • Commonwealth heavyweight champion
  • British heavyweight champion
  • WBO European heavyweight champion
  • WBA Continental heavyweight champion
  • English heavyweight champion