Fabio Wardley risked his British, Commonwealth, WBA Continental, and WBO European heavyweight titles when he took on Frazer Clarke on Sunday.
The bout ended in a split draw, sparking praise from fans and pundits alike. Michael Benson of talkSPORT hailed it as brilliant, tweeting:
“️‼️ Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke is scored a split DRAW. Absolutely brilliant fight.”
@boxingkingdom14 went further, dubbing it a Fight of the Year contender:
“Fight of the year contender here! #WardleyClarke”
@KeithMasonAK declared it the best heavyweight bout he’s seen in a while:
“Best HW fight Ive watched in a long long time. Boxers are a different breed”
@owen02_ called for a rematch:
“Fair result. Run that fight back next 100%.”
@yorkhospball found it incredible:
“Incredible fight. Don’t get how Foster scored it so wide with a knockdown and point deduction but neither deserved to lose after that. Brilliant effort from both fighters “
@TrouserdogSCFC questioned those who claimed it wasn’t the right result:
“How on earth can anyone say either fighter was ‘robbed’ ? At most there was one round in it either way.”
@DhammondDale hailed it as the best British bout in years:
“Definitely best all British in many years”
@reelitrod praised both fighters for their heart:
“great heart from both”
Kell Brook also lauded the fight, calling it one of the best British and Commonwealth heavyweight clashes he’s seen.
Clarke is eager for a rematch, holding himself accountable for missing out on the titles. The initial exciting showdown could amplify interest in a potential rematch, provided both parties agree to a second clash.
🗣️ ‘𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗 & 𝗚𝗨𝗧𝗦’
Former world champion @SpecialKBrook reacts to the epic British heavyweight title fight between Fabio Wardley & Frazer Clarke.
🔗 | https://t.co/F2dKffPZCt#WarldeyClarke | #Boxing | #BoxingFans pic.twitter.com/GpJjrYZOh0
— Lights Out Boxing (@lightsoutboxin) April 1, 2024
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