Alexander Krassyuk Backed Parker and Explained Why Wardley Won

Former promoter of three-time undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, Alexander Krassyuk, shared his thoughts on why he believes Fabio Wardley defeated Joseph Parker in their bout on October 25 at the O2 Arena in London.

“The fight was great, really exciting. But I definitely didn’t expect this outcome. I was rooting for Parker and was convinced he should have won. However…

Fabio won thanks to his patience, resilience, self-belief, and a bit of sporting luck. That’s heavyweight boxing for you. This can happen to anyone. Being a clear favorite does not guarantee you the glory of victory. That’s the truth,” said Krassyuk.

Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) stopped Parker (36-4, 24 KOs) in the 11th round. At the time of the stoppage, he was ahead on two of the three judges’ scorecards, while the third had it even.

Detailed head-to-head statistics from RTFight — at this link.