Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke birthed one of many best British stage rivalries lately once they met again on Easter Sunday however their combat final weekend was much more one-sided. Now, Ben Shalom has revealed his suspicion concerning Wardley’s gloves and a spokesperson for the British Boxing Board of Management has supplied on replace on the scenario.
‘Huge Fraze’ battled to a hard-fought draw when he met British heavyweight champion Wardley earlier within the yr and an identical encounter was anticipated to happen in Riyadh, because the spotlight of the Beterbiev-Bivol undercard.
But, Wardley as a substitute delivered an emphatic first-round knockout that left the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist dented each mentally and bodily – requiring surgical procedure as a consequence of the harm dealt by the undefeated champion.
In the course of the aftermath, Clarke’s promoter Ben Shalom has extended his just lately intensified animosity with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions by suggesting that there could have been foul play, bringing the legitimacy of Wardley’s gloves and victory into disrepute.
Talking with The Solar, Warren responded to Shalom’s ‘disrespectful’ claims and revealed that Wardley’s gloves have been checking throughout a recorded assembly the day earlier than the combat.
“Frazer was a gentleman all week and has praised Fabio’s sensible efficiency.
“The one one that has talked about any suggestion of impropriety is Ben.
“It’s a shame Shalom has tried to tarnish Fabio’s win and status with such a harmful suggestion.
“The British Boxing Board of Management checks and approves all gloves on the Friday assembly – which is filmed lately – and no points have been raised.
“I might be taking Shalom to the Board for bringing the game into disrepute with this libellous allegation and questioning the integrity of the Board and all people concerned within the Riyadh present.”
In the meantime, a spokesperson of the BBBofC has knowledgeable The Solar that Shalom’s feedback concerning an ongoing investigation are false.
“There isn’t a investigation. The gloves have been authorised.”
With any uncertainty concerning his win now eliminated, Wardley is hopeful of constructing on the momentum of his most spectacular efficiency and securing a giant title opponent within the near-future.
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