Fabio Wardley demolishes Frazer Clarke in just one round to earn statement victory

In the much-anticipated rematch between the two heavyweights, Fabio Wardley destroyed Frazer Clarke in just one round to make a huge statement in Saudi Arabia

Fabio Wardley flattened Frazer Clarke in the first round with a stunning right hand to settle their British heavyweight title rivalry.

The pair had entertained the masses in London back in March with a thriller that ended in a controversial draw. But this was as conclusive as it could get as Wardley walloped the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist.

Clarke hit the deck and, as he tried to rise from his knees, referee Victor Loughlin waved it off as he was in no position to continue.

The Ipswich fighter said: “I said I got dynamite in each hands, I know when I hurt some people I can get rid of them.

“I went into that first fight with a lot of background stuff, we got them issues fixed. We got the game plan right and we executed it on the night.”

Wardley, 29, had earlier missed with a wild right and been punished with some sharp work from Clarke. But when he pulled the trigger again he found the target on the temple. Clarke wobbled and Wardley pounced.

The Olympian had been down in their first fight which was a back-and-forth war but he had no chance of getting through this storm.

It had taken Wardley just two minutes and 28 seconds to defend his British title.

Wardley moves to 18 fights unbeaten with just that draw back in March the only blemish on his record.
But Clarke, who is 33 and a latecomer to the pro game, will have to think hard about his future after this defeat in his 10th fight.

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