Oleksandr Usyk warned of big ‘problem’ in fight with Fabio Wardley after upset knockout win

Frank Warren warns Oleksandr Usyk of Fabio Wardley fight

Keen to book Wardley in a pairing with Usyk for the undisputed champion, Queensberry Promotions leader Frank Warren would snap his duck against the Ukrainian if Wardley springs another upset.

Booking his long-time client Tyson Fury, in two separate super fights with Usyk last year, Warren was unable to guide the WBC champion to success, who suffered back-to-back decision losses.

However, against Wardley, Usyk has been warned that the Ipswich star has one particular skill which may prove problematic for the undefeated icon.

“If he (Fabio Wardley) catches someone, he gives them a problem,” Warren told Box Nation. “He’s boxing a little bit better now — not a little bit, he’s boxing better. As I say, he’s throwing some good body shots. You know, Oleksandr (Usyk) is a great fighter; he’s the fighter of his generation.

“He’s got the four belts, he’s done everything that’s been asked of him,” Warren explained. “This would be a great fight [with Wardley]. He said before the fight, he was going to fight the winner. I hope he sticks to that. It’s a big fight in the UK, a massive fight over here.”

Oleksandr Usyk targeted for early 2026 comeback

Seemingly uninterested in a showdown with Fury in a trilogy bout with the Morecambe native, Usyk’s immediate future in the ring became all the clearer with Wardley’s win over Parker.

And as far as Warren is concerned, too, a timeline for the prospective super fight for all the belts is rather straightforward.

Sidelined through a niggling back injury in recent months, Usyk is targeted to fight Wardley in a return to action as soon as March of next year.