British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye are set to fight for top-contender status at “The Battle of The Baddest” on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Riyadh.
The main event will see Tyson Fury taking on Francis Ngannou for the WBC Riyadh Champion Commemorative Belt.
British Heavyweight Champion Wardley (16-0, 15 KOs) will defend his title against Adeleye (12-0, 11 KOs). Also on the line are the WBO European, WBA Continental and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight championships.
The rivalry between Wardley and Adeleye has been building for a while and escalated during the Fury-Ngannou press conference in London last month.
A brawl erupted on the red carpet involving the fighters and their respective camps, resulting in Wardley sustaining cuts above his left eye and under his chin.
Speaking at the press conference for the fight on Tuesday in London, promoter Frank Warren of Queensbury Boxing described the appeal of the contest.
“This is what it’s all about. Two undefeated heavyweights, two rising stars in boxing, the main support bout on a unique, massive event which is going to be broadcast all over the world,” he said.
“Whoever wins this fight is going to establish himself around the world,” Warren added. “It’s not just the British and Commonwealth (titles), a lot of eyeballs are watching this around the world. This is huge.”
“This fight is going to be special. They’re big, big guys and once they start letting those bombs go, it’s going to be exciting.”
Wardley wants to put on a show for the fans. “I’ll definitely be looking to give them their money’s worth and leave them pleased,” the champion said.
Adeleye responded and said: “I’m gonna go out there and I’m gonna stop him.”
With both fighters having a 94 percent knockout rate, a stoppage is highly likely.
