Who Is Fabio Wardley, the Boxer Who Vowed to Impress Cristiano Ronaldo on the Tyson Fury Undercard?

In a bout billed as, ‘Battle of the Baddest,’ another heavyweight titan will make his mark. On the 28th of October, Tyson Fury will square off against Francis Ngannou in one of the biggest crossover bouts of this year. At the outset, this match-up garnered criticism and scrutiny. However, with each passing day, distinct opinions and predictions brew excitement. With just days left for the bout, it would be fair to say that the boxing world is invested in this card.

This means, Fabio Wardley, a heavyweight boxer, will have the opportunity to showcase his talent to millions around the world. The young prospect is set to face David Adeleye on the undercard of this cross-over bout. But before he makes his walk out of the tunnel, let’s find out everything there is to know about him. His career, and life outside the ring and also find out why he vowed to impress Cristiano Ronaldo.

Get to know Fabio Wardley: The undefeated Heavyweight boxer

Wardley is not your regular heavyweight boxer. He is undefeated, young and fearless. He fights out of the United Kingdom and is 6 feet 5 inches tall. However, apart from his impressive undefeated record of 16 wins, he boasts more than a 90% knockout ratio. Yes, 93% to be precise which is more than Tyson Fury and Mike Tyson. Moreover, he is just as entertaining of a personality outside of the ring.

The boxer has his way with his words. If there is bad blood between him and his opponent, he does not shy away from making it evident. He even had an altercation with his opponent, David Adeleye. Needless to say, he got fighting on his mind inside and outside of the ring.

The life outside the ring

Boxing was an accident for Wardley. According to Seconds Out, his first passion was football, and even made it to Ipswich Town Academy Academy by age 12. Moreover, just like many legendary boxers, he was rebellious as a child and often found himself in trouble. At a certain point in his life, he was even chased by the police. However, things took a turn for the better after he resorted to learning ‘The Sweet Science.”

It would be fair to say that he had a natural calling for it as he made a professional debut with no amateur boxing but just 4 white-collar bouts. In so far as his family is concerned, his parents split when he was two. Moreover, given his affection for football, he vows to impress none other than, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Why does Fabio Wardley want to impress Ronaldo?

The Fury vs Ngannou fight is taking place in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Intriguingly, Ronaldo plays for a Saudi club named ‘Al Nassr.’ It is anticipated that the footballer will be sitting ringside to see the card. Once Wardley got to know of the same, he wanted to prove himself in front of his idol. According to Eurosport, he stated, “Like I say, it’s not just for the millions watching at home. It’s those people as well. Like Ronaldo, like Mayweather. Those people that I’ve looked up to during different points throughout my career and show them that I’m doing a little something as well.”

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However, he did add that he does not feel the pressure of such notable names being ringside. Rather, it only adds excitement. Will he manage to impress Ronaldo or not? Only time can tell. Until then, we ask you, what is your perception of Fabio Wardley? Share with us your  opinions in the comments section below.