Fabio Wardley defeats Joseph Parker in London heavyweight bout

Sunday 26 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 27 Oct 2025, 7:20am

In this story Joseph Parker, Fabio Wardley

New Zealander Joseph Parker lost his WBO interim heavyweight title to Britain's Fabio Wardley at London's O2 Arena. Wardley won via an 11th-round TKO, ending Parker's pursuit of a fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Despite the loss, Parker has vowed to continue his boxing career.

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1. RNZSun 26 Oct 2025, 10:31am

   Boxing live updates: Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley at O2 Arena, London (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via The PostSun 26 Oct 2025, 12:08pm

   Joseph Parker beaten by Fabio Wardley in huge blow to world heavyweight title aspirations (opens in new tab)

   • Defiant Joseph Parker vows to bounce back from shattering defeat to Fabio Wardley (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Oct 2025, 7:20am
3. Otago Daily TimesSun 26 Oct 2025, 12:15pm

   Joseph Parker handed shock loss by Fabio Wardley (opens in new tab)