09 Oct

"In This Case, Victory is Yours": Clarke and Lewis Discuss Wardley Fight

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has offered British heavyweight Frazer Clarke advice on how to secure a victory in his rematch against Fabio Wardley.

Clarke vs. Wardley 2 is set for October 12. For detailed stats, intriguing facts, and a prediction for the fight from RTFight, click here.

"It was easy for me in the rematch with Hasim Rahman because I realized my mistake. I knew I had done something wrong. I corrected my mistake, then came back stronger. You’re in almost the same position, brother. You just need to fine-tune your conditioning a little, then come up with the right game plan—and victory is yours. I was really impressed with you in the first fight and thought, ‘In the second fight, he only needs to fix a few things,’" Lewis said.

Clarke later shared what he discussed with Lennox personally:

"We talked a lot about how to conduct yourself during fight week. He said that in front of the cameras we put on a show and display bravado, but underneath it all, you need to stay relaxed. It’s almost like a fight. There are moments of high intensity, and there will be moments of low intensity.

As you gain experience in the professional ranks, you learn when to switch on and when to switch off. The key is choosing the right moments.

I want to get into the ring and do what I’ve learned in camp. Work on what I did well and do what I didn’t do so well even better. In this game, it’s not just the biggest, strongest man who wins. You also have to think in the ring, and I’d like to think I can do that. I’ve learned from my mistakes, and on Saturday night, I’ll show everyone who’s better," Clarke shared.

The first fight between Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley ended in a draw.

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