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'The right dance partner!' - Fabio Wardley expects Frazer Clarke to bring the best out of him in gripping rematch
Watch Wardley vs. Clarke 2 tonight live on DAZN
Fabio Wardley believes he has "the right dance partner" in Frazer Clarke ahead of their hotly anticipated rematch at Riyadh Season's IV Crown Showdown live on DAZN tonight.
Over half-a-year after the duo fought to a spectacular draw in one of the best fights in recent memory at London's The O2 Arena, they meet once more in Saudi Arabia.
Wardley will be hoping to keep his British heavyweight title on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's undisputed light-heavyweight bout at the Kingdom Arena.
During Thursday's press conference, both men had the chance to lay out their final claim, where Wardley acknowledged that Clarke can bring the best out of him in their clash.
"The first fight was a thriller," he said. "Sometimes, you need the right dance partner to bring out those special fights, those special occasions.
"I saw the damage and the effect that my punches had on Frazer Clarke in the first fight. If I get him going, the one thing you know is that I don’t let my opponents breathe.
| 11.15pm | Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol | IBF, WBC, WBO and WBA light heavyweight titles |
| 10pm | Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke 2 | For Wardley's British heavyweight title |
| 9pm | Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey | For Opetaia's IBF cruiserweight title |
| 8pm | Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta | Middleweight |
| 7pm | Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman | For Nicolson's WBC women's featherweight title |
| 6pm | Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron | Light heavyweight |
| 5.35pm | Mohammaed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez | Lightweight |
"He’s smart enough as a boxer to make some adjustments, but whether he’s able to execute them on the night is a different question entirely.
"Once sweat starts going and blood starts flying, I think he’s going to revert to what he knows, and that’s going to be in my area."
Wardley and Clarke unexpectedly shook hands after their press conference together, with the pair seemingly refusing to let the other go for a moment.
Victory either man will surely boost their standing in a well-populated heavyweight division, with Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois currently the leading men in the world.
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