Boxing
What is behind Fabio Wardley's brutal punching power? Hometown hero tells all
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If there is one thing that is guaranteed whenever Fabio Wardley fights, it's knockout finishes.
Besides a points win over Jakub Wojcik in his professional debut eight years ago, and the draw with Frazer Clarke last year, the undefeated Wardley has won 17 of his 19 professional bouts by knockout.
Tonight, Wardley will look to add another viral knockout blow when he welcomes Justis Huni to the home of Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, live on DAZN.
With the historic stadium set to be packed out for Wardley's homecoming, the fans in attendance will be expecting their man to put on a show.
But what is behind Wardley's freakish punching power?
In an interview with DAZN's Ade Oladipo, Wardley attempted to explain where his power comes from.
"Some of it is God given, the other half of it is worked for," Wardley said.
"You’ve seen these 18, 19 stone men, some of them can’t punch for toffee. And then you see these smaller weights, light heavies, super welters that have got this lightening power which can knock out some heavyweights.
"I think I have that nice mix of both. I’m weighty, I’m strong but I’ve got that lightening quick boom that comes out of nowhere.
"There’s definitely some God given in there, I was born with it, but we’ve definitely had to double down on it, work on it."
It's no secret that Huni is stepping into the lion's den this evening, but the Australian is not afraid to let his hands go.
Boasting a 12-0 record, seven of those wins have come by way of knockout and the Australian arrives into this fight on the back of three successive stoppage wins.
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