Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni Weigh-In Overview
Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni registered very similar weights during their official weigh-in today, showing little to separate the two heavyweight competitors ahead of their anticipated bout.
This showdown pits England against Australia for the vacant WBA Interim heavyweight title. Wardley is aiming to cement his status as the division`s number one contender by securing the most significant win of his professional career. He hit the scales at 243 lbs, precisely the same weight as his memorable first fight against Frazer Clarke. Justis Huni, in contrast, weighed in at his personal heaviest to date at 248 lbs.
The fight is set for tomorrow night at Portman Road, the home ground of Ipswich Town, the football club Wardley passionately supports. A large crowd is expected to be there, predominantly cheering for the local favorite. When asked by Queensberry`s Dev Sahni about feeling any pressure, the 30-year-old Wardley responded:
“No nerves at all. This is exactly what I`ve been working towards over the past few years with my team, Frank, the club, and everyone involved who helped make this dream a reality. We`re only hours away now. Tomorrow night will be massive.”
He added, “It`s been a calm and relaxed fight week, easing into all the events. It`s great seeing familiar faces – family and friends are all around. But don`t worry, the switch will flip come fight night.”
Both fighters appeared composed at the weigh-in. The 26-year-old Huni stated he is ready to embrace the challenge of entering what many see as the `lion`s den`.
“I love it, absolutely love it. I`m soaking up the whole experience and embracing the moment. I can`t wait for tomorrow night. It`s time to have some fun now. I took this fight on short notice, just six weeks, and here I am. The hard work is done. Now it`s time to step out there, enjoy myself, and demonstrate what I`m all about to this part of the world.”
Official Weights for the Wardley vs. Huni Card
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12 rounds – (vacant) WBA Interim heavyweight title
Fabio Wardley 243lbs
Justis Huni 248lbs -
12 rounds (vacant) European super-lightweight title
Pierce O’Leary 139.5lbs
Liam Dillon 139.8lbs -
10 rounds heavyweight
Nelson Hysa 255lbs
Patrick Korte 239lbs -
10 rounds cruiserweight
Mike Perez 198lbs
Steven Ward 199lbs -
6 rounds middleweight
Lewis Richardson 159.15lbs
Dmitri Protkunas 159.12lbs -
8 rounds super-welterweight
Sam Gilley 160.8lbs
Gideon Onyanani 159.10lbs -
8 rounds featherweight
Umar Khan 127.15lbs
Moises Garcia 129.13lbs -
6 rounds super-featherweight
Billy Adams 133.8lbs
Alexander Morales 132.9lbs -
4 rounds super-bantamweight
Jack Williams 120.14lbs
Fernando Joaquin Valdez 126.1lbs -
6 x 2 rounds featherweight
Lillie Winch 128.1lbs
Katerina Dvorakova 127.1lbs
