joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley- Start Time, Fight Card, Betting Odds
All the fight details for Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley in London on Saturday, 25th October 2025. With start time, betting odds, date, fight card, and all the information on how to watch.
- Event: Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley
- Date: Sat, Oct 25th, 2025
- Location: 02 Arena, London
- Broadcast: Main Card: DAZN
- Broadcast in the UK: DAZN
Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley Full fight card
Main Card
- Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley: Heavyweight
- Lewis Edmonson vs Ezra Taylor: Light Heavyweight
- Danny Quartermaine vs Royston Barney-Smith: Super Featherweight
- Hassan Ishaq vs TBA: Super Bantamweight
* The full fight card has yet to be revealed.
*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change
Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley Tale of the Tape
| Name: | Joseph Parker | Fabio Wardley |
| Country: | New Zealand | UK |
| Age: | 33 | 30 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight: | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Reach: | 76 in (193 cm) | 78 in (198 cm) |
Betting Odds
Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley meet at London’s O2 Arena on October 25 in a heavyweight collision that carries significant stakes for the heavyweight boxing title picture. The winner will position themselves as the WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk, with the Ukrainian expected to return in early 2026. If Usyk chooses to vacate the WBO title rather than face his mandatory, the victor could be elevated to full champion status.
Parker enters the bout as the WBO interim heavyweight champion while Wardley holds the equivalent WBA interim title. Both belts will be on the line Saturday night.
With odds at Betway Parker is at 1/4 while Wardley is placed at 3/1. Parker is positioned as the substantial favorite across major sportsbooks. According to current US odds from various outlets, the New Zealander ranges from -400 to -550, with Wardley returning as the underdog between +280 and +380.
Parker is -110 to win by knockout or technical knockout and +200 to win on points. Wardley, who has finished 18 of his 19 victories inside the distance, is listed at +450 for a knockout win and +1000 to take a decision. The total rounds line sits at over/under 9.5 rounds at approximately even money.
Parker opened as a -370 favorite when the fight was announced in September, but the line has shifted further in his favor as fight week approaches. Wardley’s odds have shortened from +280 at the opening to the current +300-380 range.
Wardley’s path to contention has been unconventional. He worked as a recruitment consultant before competing in just four white-collar boxing bouts, then turned professional in 2017 with no traditional amateur background. His ascent has been accelerated by working with manager Dillian Whyte and trainer Robert Hodgins.
Wardley, 30, carries an unbeaten 19-0-1 record with 18 knockouts, giving him a knockout ratio of 95%. The Ipswich fighter’s only blemish came in a split-decision draw against Frazer Clarke in March 2024, which he avenged with a first-round knockout in the October rematch. His most recent outing in June 2025 saw him survive a difficult night against Justis Huni, trailing on the scorecards before landing a devastating 10th-round knockout.
Parker holds advantages in experience and boxing fundamentals. He has fought 252 professional rounds compared to Wardley’s 72. His resume includes bouts against Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora, and other elite heavyweights. Parker won the WBO title in 2016 by defeating Andy Ruiz Jr., though he lost it to Joshua in 2018.
Wardley compensates for his limited experience with exceptional power. His 95% knockout rate ranks as the highest among undefeated male fighters across all divisions. He demonstrated his finishing ability against Huni, overcoming a significant deficit on the scorecards to end the fight with a single punch. Against Clarke in their rematch, Wardley needed just 40 seconds to deliver a brutal knockout.
The winner gains a clear route to facing Usyk, who holds all four major heavyweight titles plus The Ring championship. The WBO ordered negotiations between Usyk and Parker in July 2025 with a 30-day deadline before a purse bid, but Usyk requested and received a medical extension due to a back injury.
For Parker, this represents an opportunity to secure his long-awaited mandatory title shot after waiting in position for over a year. For Wardley, victory would complete a rapid journey from white-collar boxer to world championship contention in less than eight years.
Start date and time
Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley is taking place at the 02 Arena on the 25th of October. The prelims will start at approx. 12.00 p.m. ET and 5.00 p.m. in the UK. The main event will start at approx. 4.45 p.m. ET and 9.45 a.m. GMT for viewers in the UK.
Tickets
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Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley Trailer
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