2025-12-07 12:30:50
Fabio Wardley’s manager Michael Ofo claims that Oleksandr Usyk is “spooked” by his fighter.
The Ukrainian heavyweight surprised many earlier this week by declaring his intention to fight former world champion Deontay Wilder and Ofo claims that the IBF, WBA and WBC title holder is scared of the WBO champion.
Wardley’s manager told ESPN: “Usyk clearly isn’t interested in preserving the competitive nature of boxing or honouring his mandatories.
“Let’s be honest – Fabio is one of the most in-form heavyweights in the world right now. He’s undefeated, he’s coming off statement wins, he’s young, hungry and active.
“So yeah – it’s disappointing he’s not mentioning Fabio’s name.
“Usyk and his team are clearly spooked by Fabio’s presence, because if we’re talking about the best challenges available today, Wardley is right there in that conversation and has earned his shot.”
Ofo continued: “Usyk himself benefitted from mandatory obligations when he fought Anthony Joshua – AJ could have vacated, but he honoured his mandatory. Usyk is now doing the opposite.
“Usyk recently said: ‘Anthony is a Rolls-Royce, Jake Paul is a Fiat.’
“I’d go further: Usyk is a Dodge chasing Wilder – an old jalopy on its way to the scrapyard.
“It’s disappointing because Fabio is running towards Usyk, and Usyk is running the opposite way.
“He hasn’t had a WBO mandatory in four years, and instead of facing the next one – he throws the belt away.
“Fabio has earned his opportunity, and boxing fans deserve better. (Usyk) has bitten the hand that feeds him by claiming he’s been rushed by WBO.”
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