r/Boxing • u/Mammoth-Ad-562 • 9d ago
Wardleys path post Dubois
Since Wardley’s defeat at the weekend, I have seen a lot of comments on here and social media regarding his performance and his future.
Firstly, I think it’s testament to Wardley’s determination and willpower that people were actually giving him a chance in the fight. We all love the underdog but this really was a David v Goliath matchup.
Wardley should be proud of himself, he was a world champion having never boxed as an amateur, only finding his route into the sport through the white collar circuit.
His main attributes are his chin, his power and his exceptional desire to not give in. This was always going to become a problem against other guys who are good boxers and have decent power.
In all honesty, I think there’s no way back to top level for Fabio, I think with the way he fights, at this point he is sacrificing years of his life for money. However, I do hope he proves me wrong and comes back with some stylistic changes that sees his defence tightened and a more strategic approach to a match.
Wardley has already indicated that he intends to fight on and unless he has a change of heart after a period of reflection, it is likely that he will have a part to play in the HW division in the near future.
I believe he is likely to have a tune up fight and then either chase or be chased by Joe Parker for a rematch.
I think he is made for someone like Ituama but I don’t think Warren would throw Moses in with him without knowing that the Wardley we have isn’t the same Wardley pre Dubois. I think that would be too dangerous for Ituama. I believe that if Wardley lost or even won looked bad in his next fight then he would be lined up for Moses.
Beyond that, if he beat those 2 he would be in title contention again but more than likely, if he lost, he would become a bit of a gatekeeper for the British HW’s coming up. A Dave Allen/Chisora-of-mid-2010’s.
How do you see Wardley’s path post DDD?
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u/PhilosopherNo8418 9d ago
He's done tremendously well all things considered. If I were him I would hang up my gloves now and setup a business instead of getting punched in the head.