Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke: An old-school clash built on setbacks and suspicion

It was almost exactly one year ago that Fabio Wardley was ordered to defend the British heavyweight title against Frazer Clarke. At the time, the fight frankly made too much sense for a business as convoluted as boxing.

With match-ups as rational and rousing as this one, discussions come first, then delays. But 12 months on, Wardley and Clarke have arrived at a fight with major ramifications – for the heavyweight division, and their legacies.

This bout, which will headline at London’s O2 Arena on Easter Sunday, marks the end of the first phase of each man’s professional career. Both boxers will enter.