British heavyweight and WBA continental champion Fabio Wardley defends his British title against David Adeleye on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannuo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The British title has recently been held by notable British fighters like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora, and Dillian Whyte. Ahead of the fight, Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye were engaged in a scuffle at the pre-fight press conference. Both fighters are unbeaten with impressive knockout rates. Wardley is a massive favorite with the oddsmakers.
BOXING: British Heavyweight Championship
Venue: Riyadh Arena, Saudi Arabia
Where to watch: ESPN+ PPV
Date: 28.10.2023. 23.00
Fabio Wardley
The Ipswich-born fighter has won fifteen of his sixteen fights by knockout, with the only decision on his record coming on his debut in 2017. Picking up the English title in August 2020, the 28-year-old won the biggest fight of his career when he knocked out Nathan Gorman in the third round of their twelve-rounder to claim the vacant British heavyweight title last November. Fabio Wardley followed that up with a victory over American Michael Coffie last April at the O2 Arena in London to win the WBA Continental heavyweight title. Known for his grit and determination and a knack for turning adversity in the ring into stoppages, Fabio is currently being managed by Dillian Whyte.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’ 5”
- Reach: 78”
- Record: 16-0
Wardley is a lad I’ve seen pretty much since day one. He had some good exposure due to his relationship with Dillian Whyte, but he still had to go in the ring and prove he could fight. He’s shown he’s competent, and his victory over Nathan Gorman was quite emphatic as many thought that fight would be close.
David Adeleye
David Adeleye won the English National Championships, Junior ABA Championship, and the British Universities and Colleges Sport boxing championships in a decorated amateur career. Turning pro in 2019, the Londoner born to Nigerian parents has had a flawless career to date with twelve wins in thirteen fights. “Big D” last fought in April 2022 when he stopped Chris Hedley.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 26
- Height: 6’ 4.5”
- Reach: n/a
- Record: 12-0
Betting Odds
David Adeleye is a 3.48 underdog on Betwinner, with the sportsbook listing total rounds over 7.5 at 2.05 odds. Per 1XBET, Fabio Wardley by KO or TKO is 1.667 odds and by decision 4.75. On Bet365, the Fight to go the distance is 3.40 odds. Fabio Wardley to throw the most punches is 1.53 on Bet365.
