“Honestly and Fairly.” Parker Reflects on Wardley Fight Result

Former world champion Joseph Parker, 33, shared his thoughts on the outcome of his October 25 bout against Fabio Wardley in London, United Kingdom.

“He’s a strong man. As I said before the fight, he was confident, believed in himself, and showed he’s a warrior. So all I can do is congratulate Fabio Wardley and wish him all the best in the future. I hope we can have a rematch — that’s how it is.

Losing a fight is unpleasant. I won’t sit here and pretend I’m happy, but life goes on. Boxing is part of my job, but I’m very thankful to have a wife, kids, and a happy family — so I’ll go back to them, regroup, and see what comes next. But I want to congratulate my opponent, because he won the fight honestly and fairly, and now he moves on to bigger challenges,” said Parker.

The showdown between Fabio Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) and Joseph Parker (36-4, 24 KOs) ended in the 11th round. At the moment of the stoppage, Parker was ahead on two of the three judges’ scorecards.

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