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Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 09:33 How many times you reckon they're gonna mention Wardley's short background in white collar?

It's probably more interesting to casuals than if he was ABA champion, it's what they want to hear

golden_labrador wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 10:08

stujones wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 09:48 Has Wardley always had visible scar tissue on his nose like this or am I only noticing it cos its been mentioned? It looks like it already has "gone".

this is why I'm worried the fight will be stopped because blood

It probably will bleed but as long as it doesn’t affect his vision they shouldn’t stop it.

wardley does seem to mark and cut up easy doesn't he

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:38

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:27

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:23

And Chisora was born in Africa

British citizen, which is good enough for me.

out of interest, what nationality would you describe Bugner as ?

Aussie Joe?

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:38

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:27

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:23

And Chisora was born in Africa

British citizen, which is good enough for me.

out of interest, what nationality would you describe Bugner as ?

British, Hungarian and Australian.

I have dual nationality (New Zealand and British), so in the unlikely event that Richard Riakporhe or Junior Fa call me out, I'd be able to get a shot at either title.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 12:29

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:38

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:27

British citizen, which is good enough for me.

out of interest, what nationality would you describe Bugner as ?

British, Hungarian and Australian.

I have dual nationality (New Zealand and British), so in the unlikely event that Richard Riakporhe or Junior Fa call me out, I'd be able to get a shot at either title.

I have triple. British, Irish and Norwegian

I've little doubt that with a weeks training I could challenge for the Norwegian heavyweight title

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 12:29

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:38

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:27

British citizen, which is good enough for me.

out of interest, what nationality would you describe Bugner as ?

British, Hungarian and Australian.

I have dual nationality (New Zealand and British), so in the unlikely event that Richard Riakporhe or Junior Fa call me out, I'd be able to get a shot at either title.

you could be the first to hold two titles at once if you beat both

Great to see confident picks either side.

Any free tickets going for this?

Sam Jones was very rattled by Fabio’s manager calling him a crook. I think he’s alluding to the Kinahan stuff. Saying wait til the documentary comes out.

Sam Jones and Adam Morallee will be getting a knock on the door.

Fabio unfazed by everything as ever.

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 12:37

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 12:29

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 07:38

out of interest, what nationality would you describe Bugner as ?

British, Hungarian and Australian.

I have dual nationality (New Zealand and British), so in the unlikely event that Richard Riakporhe or Junior Fa call me out, I'd be able to get a shot at either title.

you could be the first to hold two titles at once if you beat both

On his way up, Lennox Lewis wanted to fight for the Canadian Heavyweight title, as well as the British.

Poor Bugner got hounded out of the country after that Cooper win.

I have to sit down and watch that fight and see if it was an unfair decision or not. Either way it wasn't his fault he got it.

Shipped back in and had the whole country against him again vs Bruno. He came for the money in that fight and was complaining about the referee not stopping it sooner and allowing Bruno to clobber him as he was trying to quit.

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 14:23 Poor Bugner got hounded out of the country after that Cooper win.

I have to sit down and watch that fight and see if it was an unfair decision or not. Either way it wasn't his fault he got it.

Shipped back in and had the whole country against him again vs Bruno. He came for the money in that fight and was complaining about the referee not stopping it sooner and allowing Bruno to clobber him as he was trying to quit.

Bugner proved over the years he was better than Bruno and Cooper

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 14:45

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 14:23 Poor Bugner got hounded out of the country after that Cooper win.

I have to sit down and watch that fight and see if it was an unfair decision or not. Either way it wasn't his fault he got it.

Shipped back in and had the whole country against him again vs Bruno. He came for the money in that fight and was complaining about the referee not stopping it sooner and allowing Bruno to clobber him as he was trying to quit.

Bugner proved over the years he was better than Bruno and Cooper

Bugner was a very underachiever. Whether he enjoyed boxing is another question

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 13:20 Any free tickets going for this?

Kidding ain't you? This is a very big all British title fight, not quite as big Lewis v Bruno but it's big.

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 10:44

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 09:33 How many times you reckon they're gonna mention Wardley's short background in white collar?

It's probably more interesting to casuals than if he was ABA champion, it's what they want to hear

It's what we ALL want to hear Shirley !?

That's the whole appeal of Fabio - he was 25 or whatever, does a charity fight and everyone's like "wow what a natural fighter you are - you sure you've never done this before ?! You could be a pro..., then he becomes a pro, KOs everyone even when they appear better than him.., now he's headlining the biggest arena in the UK for a World Title on PPV !
It's like someone asking if anyone's got any boots for the last 20 minutes of the World Cup Final - you're called out the crowd to score the winner !
It's a fabulous story - real "Boy's Own Adventure" stuff.

skanksta wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 14:56

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 10:44

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 09:33 How many times you reckon they're gonna mention Wardley's short background in white collar?

It's probably more interesting to casuals than if he was ABA champion, it's what they want to hear

It's what we ALL want to hear Shirley !?

That's the whole appeal of Fabio - he was 25 or whatever, does a charity fight and everyone's like "wow what a natural fighter you are - you sure you've never done this before ?! You could be a pro..., then he becomes a pro, KOs everyone even when they appear better than him.., now he's headlining the biggest arena in the UK for a World Title on PPV !
It's like someone asking if anyone's got any boots for the last 20 minutes of the World Cup Final - you're called out the crowd to score the winner !
It's a fabulous story - real "Boy's Own Adventure" stuff.

It's great to see you so enthused Skankie!
This will be the PPV you don't have buyer's remorse afterwards

Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

veriton wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:29 Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

DDD also has the past behaviour of hitting the deck from heavies who are not noted punchers

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:34

veriton wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:29 Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

DDD also has the past behaviour of hitting the deck from heavies who are not noted punchers

like Uysk's only stoppage (X2)

KiwiRider wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:36

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:34

veriton wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:29 Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

DDD also has the past behaviour of hitting the deck from heavies who are not noted punchers

like Uysk's only stoppage (X2)

One of them being a jab

I reckon Fabios team, if theyre smart will have seen what joyce did, and usyk, lateral movement and hard jabs, dont let dubois get set

If they go toe to toe early then its advantage dubois, who is the bigger puncher.

I fancy wardley rounds 9-12.

It was the Joyce defeat that first made me a real fan of Dubois. His heavy punching work rate was impressive up until the end. Bowing out with a broken eye socket was hardly a disgrace.

Lerena stung him with a shot but it was pretty clear from what followed that the knee was the real issue affecting Dubois, who rallied back and nearly took the guys head off with that uppercut.

The Usyk losses never look great, but then who’s to say Wardley wouldn’t also go down in a heap vs Usyk? Hard to imagine an alternative outcome really.

Wardley has it in him to beat Dubois spectacularly for sure, but it won’t be some sort of Usyk blueprint he’ll be using, which means it’s likely Dubois will have ample opportunity to throw and land himself.

May the best man win.

veriton wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:29 Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

Dubois will get stopped or quit. Daddy won’t help him here.

paultom wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:34

veriton wrote: ↑07 May 2026, 15:29 Unfortunately for Fabio I don't think his back story will have much bearing on the behaviour of the brute DDD, who has more than enough to demolish Wardley fast.

DDD also has the past behaviour of hitting the deck from heavies who are not noted punchers

So true