The heavyweight showdown between Fraser Clarke and Fabio Wardley for the British and Commonwealth titles ended in a draw. Clark then demands a rematch and promises to “come back with vengeance.”Clark makes some changes and explains why he is confident he will win in the second fight
by John Dennen, sports journalist
6:05, UK, Monday 1 April 2024
Fraser Clarke has called for a rematch with British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley.
The two sides ended in a draw in an epic match at London's O2 Arena on Easter Sunday.
Clark was overcome with emotion when she spoke to him. sky sports Immediately after the battle.
Watch highlights of Ipswich-based Wardley's draw with Clarke at London's O2 Arena as he retained the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championships.
“I wanted the title,” Clark said with tears in his eyes. “I want to be a champion.
“It’s going to hurt a little bit because I’m a winner.
“I'm a nice person who floats around and talks to everyone, but there's a demon inside me that wants to get out of there. I'm a winner.
“I'll come back with my revenge. I promise you now. I'll come back with my revenge. I haven't lost. I've had a draw, but I'll come back with my revenge.”
He wants an immediate rematch with Wardley.
“I hope so. I want a rematch. I want to fight Fabio again,” he said. sky sports.
“I know he's had more fights than me. He's a tough guy. As much as I try to be an inspiration to a lot of people, Fabio is an inspiration to a lot of people. 'Cause if you're tough and competitive, it's one or the other.''I always knew that if you can do something in boxing, he has it. ”
But he added, “He didn't hit me.”
Watch the Wardley Floor Clark match at the end of the 5th round
During the match, Clark was deducted a point for a low blow and was eliminated in the fifth round, but this moment ultimately determined the outcome.
“I'm not saying I let myself down. I'm saying I thought I was better than that stupid right-hander. In some situations, I'm not saying I let myself down. I thought it was better. But listen, I'm going to live.' But that's hard,” Clark said.
“I'm going to work hard. Next time I'm going to be a little more disciplined with my boxing. And I don't want to say that, because there won't be a next time. It's all about that time.”
“There are moments in the game where you have to switch things up and be a little more ferocious. I've been in front of him a few times and there were a few times when I needed to change gears.”
But he proved something about himself, especially when he got up off the canvas and came back strong in his first championship fight.
“Everyone in the house thinks I'm done there. I know I'm not done yet, so I'll say it now. I calmed myself down and pulled myself together a little bit. I told him I hit a couple of jabs. Imagine if he misses by another inch.'' With that shot, I win the fight,'' he sighs.
“This is something of a game. I love it.”
Clark believes his performance will change some misconceptions about him as a professional boxer.
“I wasn't doing it to prove anything to anyone, I was doing it to win the title. But I hope so.” [it proves something to] Only a few people, not all of them because they all agree to their opinion, but only a few people doubted this,” he said, pointing to his chest.
“Because I’m telling you right now, Clark from Islington, Jamaica, Burton-on-Trent, England, there’s no bigger store in the world.
“I feel like a lot of people in the industry didn't respect my name. I feel like Fraser Clarke was known for a long time as a nice guy, and I'm a nice guy too.” [but] I think I've proven that I'm made of the right stuff.
“With some adjustments and changes, I can be a champion. I can be a champion. I promise.”
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