#fabio-wardley

#fabio-wardley

Image source, Getty Images Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva upset Frazer Clarke's world title ambitions by winning their British heavyweight title at Derby's Vaillant Arena on Saturday. TKV, 32, was the underdog going into the contest, but his points victory over the Olympic medallist adds a new dimension to the heavyweight scene in the UK. The 34-year-old Clarke, meanwhile, is left at a crossroads after two losses in his past three fights.

Boxing is in a real slump this year, with few major fights and far less compelling bouts than usual, and so the prospect of a serious and intriguing heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena brings a measure of relief to the beleaguered business. The winner will almost certainly face Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion, next year.