Fabio Wardley will battle Jarrell Miller for the WBA Interim heavyweight title at Portman Highway on Saturday June 7.
Wardley, who’s a lifelong Ipswich City fan, has secured a dream venue for his conflict towards American contender Miller, with the winner lining up a shot on the WBA ‘common’ heavyweight belt which is presently held by Kubrat Pulev.
Miller drew with former unified champion Andy Ruiz Jnr final August, a hard-fought battle that many felt was edged by the Brooklyn man, whereas Wardley inflicted a brutal first-round knockout on Frazer Clarke of their October rematch.
Wardley informed Sky Sports activities: “He is [Miller] a high 10 contender, he is challenged with the large boys earlier than, and I am in that world title race and I wish to show myself towards a kind of top-level guys.
“I feel he is an ideal match for that as a result of he brings power and he brings the battle in easy phrases.
“You already know what you are going to get from him. You are going to get the leisure issue and that is one thing that I deliver and he brings. The conflict of us collectively goes to be chaotic.”
After resuming his profession following a medication ban, Miller racked up three wins, together with a stoppage of former WBA ‘common’ belt-holder Lucas Browne, however was stopped within the tenth spherical of his battle with Daniel Dubois in December 2023.
Wardley, with 17 knockouts in 18 wins, admits he’s eager to tug off a swifter demolition job on Miller.
“You’ve got seen from my final battle the ability I’ve and the ability I maintain. The injury I can do to my opponent,” mentioned Wardley.
“Getting him out of there faster than Daniel would make a big assertion and would actually announce that I am a world title contender.
“The comparisons are straightforward to make, however in the end the main focus is on getting the job achieved, doing it in a superb style, and retaining it entertaining.”
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Fabio Wardley landed a collection of huge proper arms as he shocked Frazer Clarke within the first spherical and settled the rematch in spectacular style
With Tyson Fury in retirement and Oleksandr Usyk nearing the tip of his profession, Wardley believes he has the right alternative to develop into a dominant champion within the division.
He mentioned: “With the WBA ‘Interim’ on the road, that’s actually cementing the truth that I am within the combine of those world titles now.
“You’ve got clearly bought the likes of Dubois and Usyk who’re on the high of the tree, however besides my manner by means of the door, to seize one thing just like the WBA ‘Interim’ and transfer ahead with that’s the proper strategy to go.
“I feel there’s a jostling match between myself, Daniel and some others who’re attempting to be on the forefront of the heavyweight division.
“We’re all operating a race alongside one another proper now and attempting to develop into the brand new face of the division.
“There are another fights that must be had alongside the way in which. I must get my arms on a world title undoubtedly as properly.
“For me to take over the scene and develop into the subsequent identify of British heavyweight boxing, and even worldwide heavyweight boxing is extraordinarily achievable.”
