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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni look to reach heavyweight boxing's top table this evening, when they clash over the interim WBA title. Wardley was initially due to fight the controversial Jarrell Miller, but the American withdrew while citing injury, leading Australia's Huni to step in. Advertisement • Watch Wardley vs Huni on DAZN Huni, 26, and Wardley, 30, will each aim to stay unbeaten when they square off at Portman Road, home to Wardley's beloved Ipswich Town FC. Wardley will also aim to maintain his stunning knockout record of 17 stoppages from 18 wins and 19 fights. Last time out, Wardley (18-0-1) left no doubt in his rematch with Frazer Clarke, brutally knocking out his fellow Briton in the first round in October after their epic draw earlier in 2024. Meanwhile, Huni (12-0, 7 KOs) is on a streak of three straight stoppage wins. Here's all you need to know. When is the fight? Wardley vs Huni will take place on Saturday 7 June at Portman Road, the home ground of Ipswich Town FC. The main card is due to begin at 7pm BST (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at 10pm BST (2pm PT, 4pm CT, 5pm ET). Advertisement How can I watch? The event will stream live exclusively on DAZN, which will show the action in more than 200 countries worldwide. Purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month. DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku. Odds Fabio Wardley is a big fan of Ipswich Town, whose ground hosts his fight with Justis Huni (Getty) Wardley – 2/7 Huni – 3/1 Draw – 14/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest boxing betting sites' offers. Advertisement Fight card in full Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni (vacant interim WBA heavyweight title) Sam Gilley vs Louis Greene (super-welterweight) Mike Perez vs Steven Ward (cruiserweight) Pierce O'Leary vs Liam Dillon (super-lightweight) Lillie Winch vs Katerina Dvorakova (featherweight)
Scottish Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Justis Huni's incredible dressing room reaction just moments after Fabio Wardley's comeback KO
JUSTIS HUNI was praised for his incredible reaction in his dressing room just moments after being knocked out by Fabio Wardley. The Aussie took the bout on just five weeks notice after controversial American Jarrell Miller pulled out injured. 3 Justis Huni was praised for his incredible after being knocked out by Fabio Wardley Credit: X And Huni was on the way to well and truly ruining Wardley's Ipswich homecoming after racking up a lead ten rounds into the bout. But just as all hope looked to be lost for the hometown hero - Wardley produced a Hail Mary right hand to turn the fight on its head. Huni was gracious in defeat - as revealed by amazing backstage footage captured by Matchroom Boxing. Hugging a family member, the beaten heavyweight said: "S*** happens, you know. I will come back, just bounce back. READ MORE IN boxing FABI-OH NO Wardley vs Huni punch stats show Aussie in charge before one-punch KO loss "We just keep our head up and bounce back. It is what it is. Head up team, head up! We bounce back, it's boxing." Fans hailed humble Huni in the comments as one said: "Class act this chap very respectful throughout." Another added: "Gained a lot of supporters - not just by the way be boxed, but also the way he conducted himself afterward. Big respect." A third said: "Lovely guy, he'll be back." 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Huni, 26, was ahead on all the scorecards having thrown and landed more shots throughout. But the punch that mattered the most was the massive right hand from Wardley, 30, that closed the show in dramatic fashion. Callum Simpson credits late sister for inspiring comeback Ivan Zucco KO after being dropped eight seconds into fight The former recruitment consultant-turned-white collar boxer remained unbeaten and won himself the WBA interim title. Wardley said: "I don't profess to be any kind of Usyk or Justis Huni - someone with all the skills. "But one thing I do know is how to win fights, dig deep, find a bit of heart, bite down on the gumshield, find a way to win. "That's one thing I had to do tonight. I should have performed better in some of the rounds. "It's not always the way it goes. Sometimes you just need to find a different way to win. So look, we pulled something out of the bag."
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Justis Huni's incredible dressing room reaction just moments after Fabio Wardley's comeback KO
JUSTIS HUNI was praised for his incredible reaction in his dressing room just moments after being knocked out by Fabio Wardley. The Aussie took the bout on just five weeks notice after Advertisement 3 Justis Huni was praised for his incredible after being knocked out by Fabio Wardley Credit: X And Huni was on the way to well and truly ruining Wardley's Ipswich homecoming after But just as all hope looked to be lost for the hometown hero - Wardley Huni was gracious in defeat - as revealed by amazing backstage footage captured by Hugging a family member, the beaten heavyweight said: "S*** happens, you know. I will come back, just bounce back. Advertisement READ MORE IN boxing "We just keep our head up and bounce back. It is what it is. Head up team, head up! We bounce back, it's boxing." Fans hailed humble Huni in the comments as one said: "Class act this chap very respectful throughout." Another added: "Gained a lot of supporters - not just by the way be boxed, but also the way he conducted himself afterward. Big respect." A third said: "Lovely guy, he'll be back." Advertisement Most read in Boxing 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Huni, 26, was ahead on all the scorecards But the punch that mattered the most was the massive right hand from Wardley, 30, that closed the show in dramatic fashion. Advertisement Callum Simpson credits late sister for inspiring comeback Ivan Zucco KO after being dropped eight seconds into fight The former recruitment consultant-turned-white collar boxer remained unbeaten and won himself the WBA interim title. Wardley said: "I don't profess to be any kind of Usyk or Justis Huni - someone with all the skills. "But one thing I do know is how to win fights, dig deep, find a bit of heart, bite down on the gumshield, find a way to win. "That's one thing I had to do tonight. I should have performed better in some of the rounds. Advertisement "It's not always the way it goes. Sometimes you just need to find a different way to win. So look, we pulled something out of the bag." 3 Wardley KO'd Huni in round ten Credit: Getty
ITV News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Boxer Fabio Wardley hails Ipswich fans after last-gasp knockout wins hometown heavyweight clash
Boxing star Fabio Wardley hailed the dedication of his hometown fans after he delivered a stunning late knockout to win his much-anticipated heavyweight clash in the dying minutes. But despite securing victory against previously unbeaten Australian Justis Huni in Saturday night's clash at Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium, he vowed to improve in the future after admitting he was far from his best. Ipswich fighter Wardley, 30, only started boxing at a local gym when he was 19, taking part in just four white collar fights before turning professional. He has since risen up the heavyweight ranks at breakneck speed, culminating in Saturday's historic bout in his home town - the first time Portman Road has ever hosted a boxing event. However, with the rain pouring down, for much of the fight it had looked like Wardley's big night would turn out to be a damp squib as Huni dominated proceedings. Huni, 26, had only stepped in at late notice after Wardley's previous opponent, American Jarrell Miller, was forced to withdraw from the contest because of a shoulder injury. With timing running out, Wardley's trademark power once again saved him though - a savage right hand in the 10th round sending Huni crashing to the canvas. The remarkable finish will live long in the memory of the 20,000-strong crowd in attendance, and after the fight, Wardley said the victory wouldn't have been possible without the support of the fans who braved the wet weather to get behind him. "There's been so many great fighters who have great fan bases, great support," he said. "They can shift a bunch of tickets, and even then, they still don't get to pull off a stadium fight in their home town. And little old white collar Wardley has somehow pulled this off." Reflecting on his performance, Wardley added: "Performance wise, I am much better than I showed tonight but sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do to win. It's not always going to be perfect. "I am going to have to figure things out on the fly and grit through it, and fortunately I have got that in me. I've got to learn and these fights make me better." The knockout was Wardley's 18th in 19 fights, and moved him a step closer to a potential world title shot. Wardley is now ranked number one by the WBA - meaning he could be in a strong position to face the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois fight next month. Whatever happens in the future, Wardley has at least now achieved his lifelong dream of fighting at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town, and given fans a night to remember. "He showed a lot of resilience and grit in there," said Wardley's promoter, Frank Warren. "It only takes one punch. He found the punch and he did it. He did the business in style. That's what he is. He's a fighter."
Scottish Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni punch stats revealed with Aussie landing almost three times more power blows before KO loss
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FABIO WARDLEY snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Justis Huni. The 30-year-old produced a stunning tenth-round KO to retain his unbeaten tag. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni did battle in Ipswich on Saturday night Credit: Getty 4 Huni (right) landed almost three times as many power punches Credit: PA 4 But the only one that mattered was Wardley's monster KO punch in round 10 Credit: Getty 4 Wardley went into Saturday's bout as the overwhelming favourite. The heavyweight star was fighting infront of his hometown crowd in Ipswich, with Huni a late replacement for Jarrell Miller. But it was the Aussie who dominated the bout from the off at a rain-sodden Portman Road. The punch stats reveal Huni threw 342 punches across the 10 rounds. READ MORE ON BOXING JUST IN TIME Wardley scores huge one-shot comeback KO of Huni to set up stunning title shot Wardley responded with 330 of his own - but landed 117 to Huni's 159. The starkest stat came with the power punches, with Huni letting rip with 114 heavy shots across the contest. Wardley could only muster 49 of his own in response. Huni's dominance had him leading comfortably with all three judges going into the 10th round. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But Wardley produced a mammoth right hand to KO the Aussie just when it mattered most. Wardley's win puts him in line for a shot at the winner of Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois' unification bout next month. Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight Following Saturday's win - his 18th KO victory in 19 fights - The Barista admitted it had been a close call. He said: "I don't profess to be any kind of Usyk or Justis Huni... someone with all the skills. "But one thing I do know is how to win fights, dig deep, find a bit of heart, bite down on the gumshield, find a way to win. "That's one thing I had to do tonight. "I should have performed better in some of the rounds. "It's not always the way it goes. Sometimes you just need to find a different way to win. "So look, we pulled something out of the bag."
