Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke drew in an epic heavyweight contest that proved too close to call.
After 12 breath-taking rounds on one card Wardley won 114-113, on another Clarke had it 115-112 and on the third they were level 113-113. Clarke had to rise from a knockdown in the fifth round and had a point deducted for a low blow, moments that proved to be decisive. An Olympic bronze medallist in 2021, Clarke was taking by far the biggest step up of his professional career challenging Wardley for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
But Clarke picked out effective uppercuts to tag his rival. Wardley's nose was bloodied by the third round. But even when Clarke landed with stunning force, the champion regrouped and fired back. He whipped his right over the top in the fifth round and clipped Clarke with a stern combination. A sharp right caught Clarke as he was throwing and Wardley lined up more big hits, blasting the challenger off his feet.
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