HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING: PARKER vs Wardley 25th October 2025

[JollyGood]

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PARKER
vs
WARDLEY

25th OCTOBER 2025

Parker is the WBO interim champion because Usk did not commit to the fight. Wardley is the WBA interim champion.





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[freedomgo]

got it sir, we'll follow the rules.

well, I like Joseph Parker here since he has a better record than his opponent. he already beat big names like Deontay Wilder and Zhang, and with that kind of record it’s automatic for me to root for him. TBH, I haven’t really followed Fabio Wardley, so I don’t know if he’s an interesting fighter or not, but just looking at the record, it feels like the more experienced boxer will win.

[JollyGood]

After beating Zhang and Wilder he was lined up to fight Dubois but Dubois pulled out citing an injury. Parker went on to beat Bakole as the stand-in and Dubois went on to lose to Usyk for the second time.

Parker deserves a title fight. I have Parker down as favourite to beat Wardley but regardless, the winner should be crowned WBA and WBO heavuweight champion. If Usyk wants those titles back,. he will have to challenge the winner. of the Parker vs Wardley fight. I hope that is what happens.

[JollyGood]

Wardley gave an interview stating he wants to be the biggest name in British heavyweight boxing after Fury and Joshua retire. It is possible because he as a 20 fight unbeaten record (19 wins and 1 draw), however I am confident Parker will win the fight. Wardley can bounce back from a defeat because he has age on his side. It is hard to see what will happen with Parker if Wardley wins.

Parker gave an interview stating he wanted another fight with Joshua (they fought in 2018, Joshua won) and Dubois. Parker was supposed to fight Dubois but he pulled out and that put Bakole in the ring with him. Parker beat Bakole and later Dubois was beaten by Usyk. Now Parker wants to fight Joshua and Dubois whether he can force a fight with Usyk or not.

[rachael9385]

got it sir, we'll follow the rules.

well, I like Joseph Parker here since he has a better record than his opponent. he already beat big names like Deontay Wilder and Zhang, and with that kind of record it’s automatic for me to root for him. TBH, I haven’t really followed Fabio Wardley, so I don’t know if he’s an interesting fighter or not, but just looking at the record, it feels like the more experienced boxer will win.

Comparing both opponent it's obvious that Joseph parker has more experience and he is a better athlete. Fabio hasn't really been in much fights like parker, like you said, the more experienced boxer is definitely going to win the match but you might be in for a surprise. Fabio might end up winning, sometimes it's not always about experience, if Fabio has a good fighting tactics and ways to counter parker he might win

[JollyGood]

Wardley won the fight in the 11th round by TKO. Parker and Wardley threw heavy punches throughout the fight, there were times when it seemed as though Parker would win either by knockout or TKO and there were times when Wardley seemed as though he would win by knockout or TKO.

Congratulations to Wardley. Full credit to both boxers for an entertaining fight. Wardley is in a fantastic position because the WBO will force Usyk to either fight Wardley or surrender the belt.

[freedomgo]

Wardley is in a fantastic position because the WBO will force Usyk to either fight Wardley or surrender the belt.

Can’t believe I missed this fight, but looking at Wardley’s record he’s undefeated so he seems like a solid matchup for Usyk. we might actually see an underdog with a real shot at upsetting the undisputed champ. I’m not that familiar with the technical rules, but if Wardley becomes the mandatory challenger for Usyk, will the belt they fight for be just the WBO title?

[JollyGood]

Usyk danced on a stage in a club and played in a charity football match while he was supposed to be suffering from a back injury. He did those things but used the back injury as the reason to avoid fighting Parker. Now Usyk will have to fight Wardley or give him the WBO belt.

It really was a shame we did not see the Usyk vs Parker fight, he was the only top heavyweight remaining that Usyk did not fight. Now it is all about Wardley because he is the WBO interim champion.

If a more lucrative fight option was on the table, Usyk would probably surrender the WBO title and then follow the money in the hope he would win and then fight the WBO champion for another unification fight. As for Parker, he needs to take time away before making a decision about his career.

Can’t believe I missed this fight, but looking at Wardley’s record he’s undefeated so he seems like a solid matchup for Usyk. we might actually see an underdog with a real shot at upsetting the undisputed champ. I’m not that familiar with the technical rules, but if Wardley becomes the mandatory challenger for Usyk, will the belt they fight for be just the WBO title?

[acroman08]

Congrats to Wardley, but I kind of feel bad for Parker, the guy fought hard to get a chance to fight Usyk but got denied because Usyk claimed to be injured then being seen dancing and playing charity football.

Wardley is in a fantastic position because the WBO will force Usyk to either fight Wardley or surrender the belt.

yeah he is, Usyk won't really have an excuse anymore to postpone the fight, he will either accept the mandatory fight or forfeit the belt.

[JollyGood]

I have a feeling Usyk will not fight Wardley, instead he will opt for a fight elsewhere and allow Wardley to be crowned WBO heavyweight champion by default. Usyk would want to win his next fight and then hope to meet Wardley for another unification bout. Unfortunately for Usyk, this is heavyweight boxing and things do not always work out the way people expected. Maybe Usyk will retire, we have to wait for an announcement from his team.

yeah he is, Usyk won't really have an excuse anymore to postpone the fight, he will either accept the mandatory fight or forfeit the belt.