Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke: Full video highlights

Fabio Wardley successfully defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles by knocking out Frazer Clarke in the first round of their highly anticipated rematch. Fighting on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol event, Wardley cemented his status as a dominant force in the heavyweight division.

Both fighters entered the ring with an air of intensity, looking to settle their rivalry after their previous match ended in a split draw. Wardley came in as the defending champion and the slight favorite according to oddsmakers, while Clarke sought to prove his resilience as the underdog.

The fight began with both men exchanging jabs and testing each other’s range. Clarke landed a check hook early, but Wardley quickly responded with powerful body shots. The pace escalated when Wardley unleashed a furious overhand right, driving Clarke back against the ropes. With his opponent cornered, Wardley poured on a relentless combination of punches that left Clarke defenseless.

At 2:28 in the first round, the referee stepped in to stop the fight after Clarke slumped against the ropes, unable to recover from Wardley’s barrage. The decisive knockout secured Wardley’s victory and ended the rematch dramatically.

Check out the fight highlights from the Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke fight below:

Challenger Clarke makes his way into the squared circle:

Champion Wardley makes his way into the ring to defend his belt:

The heavyweight fight ended in a surprising first-round KO win for the champion:

With this win, the champion extended his fight record to an impressive 18 wins, with 17 coming via knockouts. On the other hand, Clarke received his first dent in the record. The heavyweight is now on a fight record of eight wins, and one loss so far.