🔗 Share this article Confident Fabio Wardley Weighs Twenty Pounds Less Below Compared to Bulky Joseph Parker Winning-streak Joseph Parker (on the left) boasts a six-bout winning streak, whereas stoppage artist Wardley is undefeated in 20 professional fights. Wardley-Parker Heavyweight Clash Location: O2 Arena, the capital Fight Night: Saturday, the 25th of October Coverage: Follow live text commentary and audio coverage via the BBC Sport website plus digital platforms from half past eight UK time before switching to BBC Radio 5 Live from 10 PM BST. The New Zealand fighter registered approximately twenty pounds above than his opponent as the two heavyweights presented self-assured appearances - albeit in contrasting manners - for the Saturday headliner in the UK. From New Zealand Parker places his WBO interim championship and opportunity to fight for the global championship on the line versus the unbeaten Wardley at the London venue. Unified heavyweight champion Usyk has indicated his plan to defend his world titles versus the winner. "This is it. It signifies everything," said a focused but focused Fabio Wardley, thirty, at the Friday pre-fight ritual. The British contender - possessing the interim WBA title - weighed in at seventeen stone five pounds, consistent with his recent bouts. "This fight prior to the big one. All the work is finished. Preparation is completed. The intense training is done. Let's get some downtime now. Huge occasion ahead," he continued. Spitalfields Market in London's east end saw more than typical items on the weighing platform as the both fighters faced off for the ultimate face-off ahead of the main event. Parker gave a wink at the camera and bobbed along to the beat. As he flexed his muscles, he looked imposing and powerful as he registered at 119 kg, just five pounds below than his heaviest ever. This marks a major change from the 107 kg iteration who lost his belt to Anthony Joshua in 2018. "We're weary, we're cautious, but I'm going to respond with equal force and I intend to connect with him," Joseph Parker said. I operate on a different level and will dominate him - Joseph Parker Wardley, sporting an football shirt, held a straight face, nodded to the crowd, but appeared focused. Despite being the smaller man, Wardley has superb KO strength. He staged a remarkable comeback facing Justis Huni in June, trailing on the judges' cards prior to finishing his foe in the final round despite being outmaneuvered for the majority of the fight. "Parker, his camp and the sport's followers will find out I am meant to be at the summit of this heavyweight ranks," Fabio Wardley stated. "Every opponent has been the one pundits say will beat me. Here we are again. His attributes include too quick, swift, too experienced. However I remain unbeaten to date, and no one will shift on fight night."