Joseph Parker’s Bold Move Facing Fabio Wardley Before a Possible Oleksandr Usyk Shot

Friday | Oct 24, 2025

In today's episode of BoxingScene Today, we preview the heavyweight clash between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley. Why did Parker agree to take this risky fight, and what does it say about his mindset at this stage of his career?

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