Frank Warren Reveals When Usyk vs. Wardley Could Take Place

Frank Warren, head of Queensberry Promotions and promoter of interim WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley, has shared when a potential showdown between his fighter and undisputed division king Oleksandr Usyk might happen.

“The fight has been sanctioned, so now the negotiation period begins. If we fail to reach an agreement, there will be a purse bid to determine who stages the bout. But I believe we’ll come to terms.

The fight itself, of course, won’t happen before next year. I think it’ll take place around March.

I’d love for the fight to happen in the UK, but in reality, there are only two options — Riyadh or London, that’s it. I’d stage it at Wembley Stadium, and it would be a complete sellout.

You know what to expect from Usyk, and you know what to expect from Fabio — it’s going to be explosive. Fabio is one of the most exciting fighters in the world.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the bookmakers didn’t believe Wardley could beat Parker either. They said he wouldn’t win. But guess what? He keeps doing it. That’s a fact.

Before the fight, everyone kept talking about ‘levels.’ Yes, levels exist — until Fabio Wardley steps in and erases them. If he lands on you, the game is over.

Of course, Usyk will be the heavy favorite — I understand that. But if Fabio catches him, Oleksandr will need an absolutely granite chin to withstand that kind of power,” Warren said.

On October 25, Fabio Wardley (20-0-1, 19 KOs) stopped Joseph Parker (36-4, 24 KOs) via 11th-round TKO. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has ordered Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) to make a mandatory defense against the winner of that bout.