Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Latest fight reaction, results and official scorecards after epic heavyweight battle
Relive all the action after Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke’s epic heavyweight battle for the British and Commonwealth titles
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke battled to a hard-fought draw after delivering an incredible fight for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
Wardley defended his titles but suffered immense damage after 12 brutal rounds, including what appeared to be a broken nose, which left blood streaming down his face for the majority of the fight.
A heavy right hand to Clarke in the fifth eventually saw the former Olympian hit the canvas, and he was deducted a point in the seventh round to leave him with a mountain to climb.
But Clarke fought back and salvaged a draw, with one judge awarding him the fight outright 115-112, whileWardley was favoured 114-113 on another. But a third judge was unable to split the fighters with his 113-113 card ensuring a draw.
Re-live updates and see all results from Wardley vs Clarke and the undercard fights, below.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round one
The fighters receive their final instructions. The bell goes and Babic storms across the ring and gets inside Robinson’s long reach.
The big fighter lands a couple of good right-hands but Babic returns the favour and nails an uppercut through the middle.
Babic clips Robinson on the ear and almost rocks him. The big man looks a bit wobbly already. Robinson makes it to the end of the round but takes more than a few left hooks to the side of the head.
This fight won’t last much longer.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
The undercard is about to begin. Steve Robinson is introduced first and strides out to the ring before waiting for his opponent...
... Alen Babic makes his ring walk to more ominous music. He looks determined here.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: An old-school clash built on setbacks and suspicion
Days after their fight was made official, Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke spoke to The Independent about their rivalry.
“I was probably slightly suspicious about whether we’d really get it over the line,” said Wardley at the time. “I probably still have 10 per cent reservation at the moment, but overall I’m excited. It’s a big fight on a massive stage; they’re all fantastic milestones and boxes that I’m ticking off in my career. Just fingers, toes and everything else crossed that Frazer gets there.”
Clarke added: “I don’t think relief [is the right word], because I thought it was a fight that would be made for the sake of British boxing and the division, but I was happy that we finally got it over the line, because I’m a massive boxing fan. I was glad for myself, Fabio, the broadcaster and promoter. It put a bit of a dark light on myself, Sky and Boxxer last year.”
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Wardley vs Clarke: An old-school clash built on setbacks and suspicion
The unbeaten heavyweights spoke to The Independent ahead of their British and Commonwealth title fight, which has been a year in the making
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke will go head to head at London’s O2 Arena tonight, in a long-awaited clash for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
Wardley was ordered to defend the British belt against Clarke one year ago, but the latter’s team removed him from purse bids for the fight – to the frustration of both heavyweights.
Wardley, 29, went on to stop David Adeleye in October to pick up the Commonwealth title and remain undefeated, while Clarke, 32, notched wins over Mariusz Wach and David Allen – also staying unbeaten.
Now, Wardley and the Olympic bronze medalist will finally square off, as they headline at the O2 in this highly-anticipated grudge match, with viral star Ben Whittaker among the undercard fighters.
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