British fighter, Wardley stops Parker in a huge heavyweight upset over Joseph Parker this past weekend.
Both men exchanged heavy shots early on, with Parker hurt in the second round. He seemed to be ahead on points before fight stopped - perhaps prematurely - by referee after Wardley landed several unanswered shots in the 11th
The 30-year-old, now unbeaten in 21 fights with 19 knockouts, could face undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk next. 33-year-old New Zealand-born former world champion, Parker, loses his WBO 'interim' belt in this – his fourth career defeat, whilst Brit, Wardley, seems to have earned a shot at undisputed king, Usyk, so that is certainly one no one wants to miss.
"For what I lack in experience, I make up for in chin, heart and determination,” Wardley said.
“I told everyone I wasn't going to lose and that belt will be mine. I did everything I said I would do.
"Everyone talks about my journey, but it's about the men who stood there in the white tees that say ‘Fabio Wardley’ and all the people who have supported and believed in me when everyone said I was out. Aside from that, It's down to Dillian White.
“I would still be lost in small halls, fighting at York Hall every few months, not hearing of me. He picked me out of the rough and changed my life - and deserves everything from me."
Wardley's promoter Frank Warren spoke to DAZN after the bout, saying: "He said that he wants Usyk now, so that's what it will be.”
"He is so right with what he says - it is a 36-minute fight, but it only takes one second for him and he does it time and time again. Wardley said: "I sit there in amazement for someone who had zero amateur experience, 20 fights, fighting a former world champion.
“Ipswich should be proud of him. That was a phenomenal performance.
"Both gave everything they had. It is a story I have never seen in boxing before.
“It's really simple; Oleksandr is a great Champion. His next fight will be against Fabio Wardley for the four belts.
“It's what he deserves for that performance."
