Updated 5 June 2025, 14:20 BST
Fabio Wardley meets Justis Huni on Saturday 7 June at Portman Road, Ipswich, with main-event ring walks expected at about 22:00 BST. UK viewers can watch Wardley vs Huni live on DAZN PPV for £21.99.
Heavyweight prospect turned contender Fabio Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) welcomes unbeaten Australian Justis Huni (12-0, 7 KOs) to his hometown football stadium this weekend for the vacant WBA interim world title. The bout tops a 10-fight card promoted by Queensberry Promotions at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road.
With home-crowd emotion, an unbeaten visitor hungry for a breakthrough and genuine heavyweight stakes, Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni fits the mould of a can’t-miss summer headliner. Expect intensity from first bell to last as both men chase the belt that could alter their careers.
Fabio Wardley next fight – date, venue and fight time
- Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
- Venue: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich, Suffolk
- Main broadcast: from 19:00 BST on DAZN PPV
- Expected ring walks: around 22:00 BST for the main event
Where to watch and PPV price
DAZN holds exclusive UK broadcast rights. The pay-per-view is priced at £21.99 for existing or new subscribers. Fans in the United States will pay $59.99, while EU markets are set at €21.99.
Weigh-in results for Wardley & Huni
The official weigh-in is set for Friday 6 June at midday local time in Ipswich town centre. With Wardley weighing in at 243 lbs, a little heavier than his most recent bout. Huni weighed in at a career heaviest, 248 lbs.
Undercard Highlights – Fabio Wardley Undercard
- Mike Perez vs Steven Ward
Cruiserweight – 10 rounds - Pierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon
Vacant EBU European Super-Lightweight Title – 12 rounds - Lillie Winch vs Kateřina Dvořáková
Featherweight – 6 rounds - Sam Gilley vs Gideon Jonas
Middleweight – 8 rounds
A further four preliminary bouts round out the card, taking the live action to ten contests scheduled.
Form, style and keys to victory for both Wardley & Hunni
Fabio Wardley
Wardley enters on a wave of confidence after his career-best stoppage of Frazer Clarke in March. The 30-year-old’s combination of speed and power punching makes him dangerous. A hometown setting adds intangible momentum as he chases a first recognised world belt. Expect a quick push out the gates to smother the Australian.
Justis Huni
Huni, the 26-year-old Brisbane talent, accepted the fight at short notice after Jarrell Miller withdrew. Rated by the IBF, WBC and WBO, his footwork and combination punching earned him Olympic whispers before hand injuries stalled progress. At 6 ft 4 in he concedes only an inch in height and reach but looks for angles rather than one-punch power. Huni is a better boxer on paper but with rumours of a weak chin can he handle the british power of Wardley.
Tactical Snapshot – Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni
- Power
Wardley: 17 stoppages in 19 contests
Huni: 7 KOs in 12 fights
Edge: Wardley - Hand Speed
Wardley: Fast, unorthodox bursts
Huni: Snappy jabs and fluid combinations
Edge: Even - Championship Experience
Wardley: Has gone the full 12-round distance once
Huni: Yet to go past 10 rounds
Edge: Wardley - Mobility
Wardley: Decent footwork for a heavyweight
Huni: More fluid and agile in movement
Edge: Huni - Home Advantage
Wardley: Fighting in his hometown of Ipswich
Huni: First time boxing in the UK
Edge: Wardley
Expect Wardley to press forward behind a high guard, angling for a powerful right hook. The Australian must keep the contest at mid-range, doubling the jab and pivoting left to avoid Wardley’s right cross.
Betting odds and market movers
Early UK markets list Wardley a 4/11 favourite (-360), with Huni a 5/2 underdog (+265). Bookmakers have trimmed Wardley’s KO price from 8/11 to 4/7 after brisk local support, while the decision lines remain wide. The over 6.5-rounds prop is staying near even money as analysts must be weighing Wardley’s power against Huni’s durability.
Could a rematch clause create Fabio Wardley rematch drama?
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed there is a two-way rematch clause should the belt change hands. Wardley’s team regard the safety net as essential given Huni’s higher sanctioning-body rankings and with never fighting over 10 rounds there isn’t much footage to learn from, while Huni’s camp want leverage for a potential Brisbane return. A decisive finish could nullify the paperwork and catapult the winner toward a shot at WBA ‘regular’ champion Mahmoud Charr later this year, which arguably would be an easier fight for either fighter.
Fabio Wardley’s next fight
Should Wardley prevail, Matchroom has floated names such as Filip Hrgović and Daniel Dubois for winter stadium shows. Huni has mooted a return bout in Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium if he upsets the odds. Either way, the heavyweight picture gains a fresh contender and Britain’s domestic scene braces for a new rivalry.
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