Wardley and Clarke’s Heavyweight Rematch
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke’s first heavyweight fight ended in a split draw in March 2024, leaving Wardley with his British and Commonwealth titles. Their rematch was scheduled for October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the Beterbiev–Bivol card.
The first meeting
Their 12-round contest at London’s O2 Arena was scored 114-113 for Wardley, 115-112 for Clarke and 113-113. Clarke was knocked down and penalized for a low blow, but the judges still returned a draw. Neither man won decisively. The contemporary report records the scorecards.
The rematch result
Wardley stopped Clarke in the first round on October 12, 2024, retaining the British heavyweight title. The rematch took place on the Riyadh Season card headlined by Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. The Guardian’s live report confirms the finish.
What followed
The result gave Wardley a clear win in their rivalry. Claims about a trilogy or a future world-title opportunity remained speculation unless confirmed by the fighters, promoters or sanctioning bodies.
The first fight left a close scorecard split and a draw; the second removed that ambiguity almost immediately. Wardley’s opening-round stoppage settled the rematch and kept his British title. It did not settle every question about what either heavyweight would do next, which is why future plans should be reported only when confirmed.
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