Confident Wardley Weighs Twenty Pounds Less Less Than Heavier Joseph Parker
On-a-roll Joseph Parker (on the left) is on a six-bout unbeaten stretch, whereas stoppage specialist Fabio Wardley is undefeated in twenty pro bouts.
Wardley-Parker Heavyweight Clash
Location: O2 Arena, the capital Date: This Saturday, October 25
Coverage: Catch live text commentary and audio coverage via the BBC Sport website and app starting at 20:30 BST before switching to national radio from 22:00.
Joseph Parker registered nearly twenty pounds more compared to the British boxer as each top fighters displayed assured poses - even if in contrasting styles - leading up to the Saturday main event in the UK.
New Zealand's Joseph Parker places his WBO interim championship and shot to challenge for the global championship up for grabs against the unbeaten Wardley at the O2 Arena.
Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has indicated his plan to defend his championship titles facing the winner.
"This is it. It represents all," stated a focused but zoned-in Fabio Wardley, thirty, at Friday's weigh-in.
The British contender - possessing the interim WBA title - registered at 110 kg, in line with his previous matches.
"This fight before the big one. All the work is done. Preparation is ticked off. All the hard work is done. Time for some downtime now. Big night tomorrow," he continued.
The East London market in London's east end witnessed not just market goods on the weighing platform as the both fighters confronted each other for the last occasion before the bout.
Parker flashed a wink at the photographers and bobbed along to the beat.
Showing off his physique, he seemed powerful and powerful as he tipped the scales at eighteen stone ten pounds, only 5lb lighter than his peak weight.
It is a major change from the 107 kg fighter who surrendered his belt to Joshua in 2018.
"We are alert, we are wary, but I'm going to respond with equal force and I intend to connect with him," Joseph Parker said.
I'm at a different level and will dominate him - Joseph Parker
Fabio Wardley, wearing an Ipswich Town jersey, held a straight face, greeted the fans, but looked focused.
Despite being the lighter guy, Wardley has outstanding KO strength. He staged a dramatic turnaround versus Justis Huni in last June, behind on the scorecards prior to defeating his opponent in the final round despite being outboxed for the majority of the bout.
"Joseph Parker, his team and the sport's followers will find out I belong to be at the peak of this division," Wardley affirmed.
"All challengers has been the fighter pundits claim will beat me. This is the one. He is exceptional pace, swift, highly seasoned. Yet I haven't been beaten so far, and nothing will change tomorrow night."
