Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni Confirmed For June 7 After Jarrell Miller Pullout
May 2, 2025
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Fabio Wardley will now face Justis Huni On June 7 at Portman Road after Jarrell Miller pulled himself from the contest with a shoulder injury, it's been confirmed.
Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) was set for a fiery encounter with American Miller, who shoved...
Fabio Wardley will now face Justis Huni On June 7 at Portman Road after Jarrell Miller pulled himself from the contest with a shoulder injury, it's been confirmed.
Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) was set for a fiery encounter with American Miller, who shoved the Englishman in the face at their press conference to announce the fight last month.
Miller (26-1-2, 22 KOs), however, won't be available for early June, so in steps undefeated Huni (12-0, 7 KOs), who last boxed in January, knocking out Shaun Potgieter in two rounds on the undercard of Jai Opetaia-David Nyika.
It was originally thought that Filip Hrgovic would step in to face 30-year-old Wardley, after it was reported the Croatian had verbally agreed to the bout.
But Australian Huni, who is currently signed to Matchroom Boxing, will take the biggest step up of his career yet to face knockout artist Wardley.
Wardley, The Ring's No. 9 heavyweight, hasn't fought since a first-round knockout over Frazer Clarke, which took place on the first Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol card in October.
Wardley vs. Huni will be for the vacant WBA 'interim' heavyweight title.
Huni is currently ranked No. 1 with the WBO and No. 7 with the IBF, while Wardley is No. 1 with the WBA and No. 3 with the WBO.
The bout is Wardley's first stadium headliner, and it will take place at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town Football Club.
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