Self-assured Fabio Wardley Tips the scales at Twenty Pounds Below Compared to Substantial Joseph Parker

Wardley-Parker Heavyweight Clash

Location: London's O2 Arena, London Date: Weekend, the 25th of October

Coverage: Follow real-time updates and listen on BBC Sounds and mobile application starting at 20:30 BST then transitioning to BBC 5 Live from 10:00 PM.

Joseph Parker weighed approximately twenty pounds more compared to Fabio Wardley as both top fighters cut self-assured appearances - even if in different styles - ahead of the Saturday main event in London.

Kiwi Parker will put his interim WBO title and opportunity to challenge for the undisputed crown on the line versus the undefeated Fabio Wardley at the London venue.

Reigning top heavyweight the champion has signalled his intention to defend his world titles against the successful fighter.

"This is it. It signifies the ultimate," stated a determined but focused Wardley, thirty, at Friday's weigh-in.

The British contender - possessing the WBA 'interim' belt - weighed in at 110 kg, in line with his recent bouts.

"This contest leading up to the ultimate challenge. All preparation is done. Training is ticked off. All the hard work is accomplished. Time for some rest now. Major event tomorrow," he stated further.

The East London market in east London saw beyond fresh produce on the measure as the pair of heavyweights squared up for the last occasion before the bout.

Joseph Parker winked at the lenses and swayed along to the tunes.

Showing off his muscles, he looked imposing and forceful as he weighed in at 119 kg, merely 5lb less than his career-heaviest.

It is a major change from the sixteen stone twelve pound iteration who was defeated his championship to Anthony Joshua in 2018.

"We are cautious, we are careful, but I plan to respond with equal force and I'm going to get him," Joseph Parker stated.

Fabio Wardley, sporting an football shirt, maintained a straight face, nodded to the audience, but seemed zoned in.

He may be the smaller man, Wardley has exceptional KO strength. He produced a dramatic turnaround against Justis Huni in the summer, down on the scorecards then stopping his opponent in the 10th round despite being outboxed for the majority of the fight.

"Joseph Parker, his team and boxing fans will find out I am meant to be at the peak of this division," Fabio Wardley stated.

"Every opponent has been the boxer experts say will defeat me. This is that fight. His attributes include superior speed, swift, vastly experienced. But I haven't been beaten so far, and no challenge will shift in the ring."