Wardley vs Huni LIVE: Boxing fight stream, latest updates and undercard results

Wardley vs Huni LIVE!

Fabio Wardley was crowned the interim WBA Heavyweight Champion on Saturday after claiming an unlikely knockout win over Justis Huni at Portman Road. The Australian was in total control of the fight and looked to hand Wardley a humbling defeat, but the Brit flipped the narrative with a bolt from the blue knockout to take the win.

It was a fairytale evening for Wardley, who fought the career-defining bout in front of 20,000 adoring supporters at the home stadium of his beloved Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys only managed one League win at Portman Road this season, but he gave the Tractor Boys one more reason to celebrate. The first round was a tentative affair as both men sized one another up, but Huni leapt to a clear lead in the second. He came out swinging and landed a rash of crunching blows to kill off the Portman Road atmosphere.

The trend continued in subsequent rounds as Huni continued to comfortably out-box Wardley. His advantage was considerable by the halfway stage, yet to lose a round as he looked to be just one killer blow from securing a landmark win. Wardley, too, looked well beaten. In round 10, though, that changed. Huni grew complacent, drew too close, and was punished. He opted to trade blows with the haggard Wardley, who caught the Australian with a devastating blow square in the face.

Wardley vs Huni latest news

• Start times tonight
• How to watch
• Undercard begins
• Co-main event gets underway
• Wardley and Huni enter the ring

R10: Wardley vs Huni

22:58 , Arthur Ferridge

DOWN GOES HUNI! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? WARDLEY WINS OUT OF NOWHERE!

It is absolutely unbelievable! Wardley looked to be well beaten, but one hit made the difference! It is a killer blow of a right hook right to Huni’s jaw which sends his man crashing to the canvas.

Absolutely sensational!

R9: Wardley vs Huni

22:55 , Arthur Ferridge

Frankly, it is impressive that Wardley is still on his feet.

The trend of the previous rounds has continued. Huni is pulling the strings, landing the right shots, and chipping away at Wardley’s raison d’etre. The air has come out of him in a big way.

As with before, he cannot be more than a couple of big combinations away from securing this win.

R8: Wardley vs Huni

22:50 , Arthur Ferridge

Wardley is treading on remarkably thin ice. He is having to dig deep just to stay in contention now, and is fast approaching bedrock.

Late in the round, Huni sends his man stumbling back into the corner. He looks to be not more than a couple of quality connections away from winning this bout.

R7: Wardley vs Huni

22:46 , Arthur Ferridge

Wardley is fast fading now - he looks exhausted and was stuck on the ropes for long stretches of the seventh round.

Try as he might, Wardley continually struggles to drag himself back into contention as Huni rains wince-inducing blows to the ribcage.

This is verging on domination. This can’t go the distance, can it?

R6: Wardley vs Huni

22:42 , Arthur Ferridge

We are shown a slightly slower pace in round six as both fighters look to conserve their energy ahead of the back half of the fight.

Huni looks considerably more comfortable and is still picking all the right moments to chip away at Wardley’s morale.

R5: Wardley vs Huni

22:38 , Arthur Ferridge

The pace has come out of this fight somewhat, and Huni looks to be lording his experience over Wardley, who had just four amateur fights before turning professional.

He is controlling the space and waiting for his opportunities, waiting for Wardley to move before he dives in with heavy blows.

He doubles the Brit over with a blow to the gut, and has him up against the ropes for much of the round.

R4: Wardley vs Huni

22:34 , Arthur Ferridge

Round four continued the trend from the third. Both men came out of their corners at pace and lashed massive blows.

Unfortunately for the home fans, Wardley looks to be on the receiving end of more hits than he is handing out.

In an even more concerning blow, the crowd have settled down - all the pre-fight energy has seeped out of Portman Road, just when their fighter needs the support more than ever as he falls behind in the bout.

There is a slight moral victory for Wardley come the end of the round as he draws blood from his opponent's nose.

R3: Wardley vs Huni

22:31 , Arthur Ferridge

Huni looked to be emerging as the dominant force in this round, but Wardley will not go down easily in front of these adoring home fans.

These are two heavyweights are renowned for their power, and that is on full show in round three here.

Huni dealt a devastating combination early in the round before Wardley responded in equal measure, but the Australian got the last laugh as he closed the round with a crunching hit to the head.

R2: Wardley vs Huni

22:26

Huni comes out swinging in the second round, and Wardley is more than happy to match his energy.

For a big man, the Australian has remarkably quick hands, and he is putting them to good use.

The pair lock up on a few occasions and have to be separated by the referee, though there is little to separate them in general through the opening rounds.

R1: Wardley vs Huni

22:22 , Arthur Ferridge

After a tentative start, it is Huni who lands the first blow of the evening before Wardley swings and misses what could have been a bruising combination.

Both contenders look content to size one another up in the first round, though Huni looks to have had the better of the play, if only narrowly, though he seemed to stumble come the end of that first round. Could that be a sign of things to come?

The crowd, though, are in full voice - Portman Road is rocking.

We are underway!

22:19 , Arthur Ferridge

The main event is up and running! Twelve rounds of heavyweight slugfest await.

Huni is loudly booed

22:18

The undefeated Australian is facing a remarkably biased crowd here, which is totally unsurprising given the venue.

The fans seem quite fond of Wardley, though. Go figure.

Wardley walks out to...

22:12 , Arthur Ferridge

...an emotional video montage of training clips and pundits waxing lyrical about his talents.

When you’re the home favourite, I suppose you can get away with these kinds of shenanigans.

He appears in what looks to be a blue camouflage flak vest complete with armour plating.

The song choice of the day is ‘Can’t be touched’ by Roy Jones Jr. An absolute classic of the genre, as far as boxing walkouts go.

What comes next?

22:10 , Arthur Ferridge

After such a good night of boxing, it seems a shame to say we only have one fight left!

It is a heck of a matchup, though. Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni - this will be a sight to behold.

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By unanimous decision

22:04 , Arthur Ferridge

Pierce O’Leary, donning a tweed flat cap, is named WBC International Super Lightweight and EBU European Super Lightweight champion.

Very, very well deserved.

R12: Dillon vs O'Leary

22:01 , Arthur Ferridge

O’Leary, professional as he has been throughout the night, sees out the event.

Dillon has put up a performance to be proud of, but he could not cope with O’Leary’s classy display.

He will surely be named a double super lightweight champion in a few moments’ time.

R11: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:57 , Arthur Ferridge

At this stage, it would be a considerable moral victory for Dillon to make it to the end of this fight.

He seems to agree with that sentiment as he puts more space between himself and O’Leary, picking his moments to land what should prove to be futile body blows.

The Irishman, though, will surely retain his title now. His composure and tactics have been very impressive throughout this bout.

R10: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:53 , Arthur Ferridge

Now O’Leary begins to pull away. As this fight wears on, the Irishman looks more confident, more comfortable, more dominant.

Conversely, Dillon is suffering some truly cringeworthy blows. His hands have dropped, so too his head, and he looks to be in considerable pain.

Whether he can battle through two more rounds is really up for debate.

R9: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:49 , Arthur Ferridge

O’Leary is beginning to show signs of wear - he has an angry-looking red mark around his left eye.

He shows no signs of slowing in this performance, though, as he continues to pick his moments and land the punches required of him.

Dillon, if not visibly hurt, must be feeling less than perfect beneath the surface. He spent much of that round sat behind his hands, firming punches without offering a massive amount in the way of responses.

Not long left for him to turn this fight around.

R8: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:45

Both sides of this fight look to be tiring out now - the battle is certainly more tentative, more tactical than it has been.

O’Leary is exacting plenty of punishment on Dillon, who is struggling to respond.

The Briton grimaces as he turns back to the red corner.

R7: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:41 , Arthur Ferridge

O’Leary’s technique is what is carrying him forward here. As Dillon remains energetic and is launching some considerable blows, the wily Irishman is ducking and weaving to dodge those blows and frustrate his opponent.

As the round drew on, O’Leary was content to put some space between them and play a strategic game, which seems to be working in his favour. He has certainly come out on top in most if not all of the seven rounds so far.

R6: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:37 , Arthur Ferridge

This is now a much more even fight than it was in the earlier rounds. At the halfway stage, though, O’Leary is still the clear leader.

Fatigue is starting to affect the Irishman, who is allowing Dillon back into the bout somewhat, but he is still landing the majority of the body shots.

At this stage, it could frankly go either way.

R5: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:32 , Arthur Ferridge

And now Dillon is putting a stamp on this fight - he opens the fifth round with two huge combination blows, catching O’Leary with a tidy blow to the temple.

As ever, though, O’Leary is equal to his efforts. He, too, catches Dillon with a hook to the forehead, and the Brit takes a second to recover.

There are positive signs for Dillon, but he has a mountain to climb if he is to overcome O’Leary.

R4: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:29 , Arthur Ferridge

Blood running from Dillon’s nose is a clear sign that the fight is not going quite how he probably envisioned it in the build-up.

He is growing back into the event somewhat, but for every bruising blow he lands, O'Leary finds two or three.

He has hardly broken a sweat in the process, and almost looks to be coasting.

R3: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:24 , Arthur Ferridge

Despite Dillon’s best efforts, he is really being outboxed by the Irishman.

The Briton was quick out of his corner and attempted to set the tone for the third round, but O’Leary was having none of it. He is tying together some tidy combinations and landing some crushing blows.

It would not be unfair to say this could be a matter of time. Dillon looks to be hurting as O’Leary combines pace and power to aplomb.

R2: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:20

O’Leary is in his element here - he looks so focused, so composed.

That is not to say Dillon doesn’t, but there is a clear difference in demeanour between the pair.

Dillos is sitting low, hiding behind his hands, while O’Leary is bringing the fight to his opposite man, clocking some considerable hits.

R1: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:17 , Arthur Ferridge

O’Leary is the undisputed favourite coming into this tie and he’s wearing that title like a badge of honour.

It is a tidy showing from both men in the first round, but the Irishman is landing the more body shots in the opening exchanges.

R1: Dillon vs O'Leary

21:13 , Arthur Ferridge

The international super-lightweight champion, O’Leary, is out to defend his title here.

We are underway!

Two titles on the line here

21:11 , Arthur Ferridge

There are two belts up for grabs here: the WBC International and vacant EBU European super-lightweight championships.

The match is scheduled for 12 rounds.

Walkouts for the co-main event

21:10 , Arthur Ferridge

Good music taste on display here (subjective, I know). Liam Dillon walks out to ‘Chelsea Dagger’ by the Fratellis. An undisputed classic, in the writer’s humble opinion.

The 2000-born Pierce O’Leary is unbeaten in 16 fights and looks focused as he enters the ring.

This is sure to be a big one.

The penultimate fight of the night

20:59 , Arthur Ferridge

One fight remains before we crack on with the main event. It is time for Pierce O'Leary and Liam Dillon to take the ring.

Richardson wins by decision

20:58 , Arthur Ferridge

No prizes for guessing whose hand was raised by the referee after that fight.

Lewis Richardson beats Dmitri Protkunas by decision, the scoreline called at 60-54.

R6: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:56 , Arthur Ferridge

All credit to Protkunas, he has hung in through six challenging rounds here, but the focus of this fight will be entirely on Richardson.

That was an incredible professional debut from the Colchester man, and there can be no doubt as to who will win out by decision.

Richardson was lively, had quick feet and quicker hands, and, perhaps most importantly, was absolutely relentless through the fight. He has the world at his feet, or, rather, in his hands.

R5: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:52 , Arthur Ferridge

Richardson is not fading at all as this fight goes on, despite the frantic pace of his boxing. This is only a six-round bout but he looks as though he could quite comfortably go for 10 or 12.

Protkunas has absolutely no response to him, still.

One more round to go.

R4: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:48 , Arthur Ferridge

This is textbook stuff from the Olympic medallist Richardson.

Protkunas came out of his corner with some gusto, looking to land a combination or two, but has fast faded through the round.

Richardson looks as comfortable as ever with two rounds remaining in the fight.

R3: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:44 , Arthur Ferridge

The goal for Protknuas here will simply be to last through the end of this fight. He is struggling to match Richardson for energy, accuracy, combinations, positioning... I could go on.

Halfway through this fight now and it would take something very special for the Estonian to flip the narrative.

R2: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:40 , Arthur Ferridge

Protkunas does not have a wonderful professional record and it is not terribly hard to see why.

The pace of play is identical from the first round to the second - Richardson is incredibly quick with his hand speed - Protkunas simply cannot respond. He has hardly laid a finger on the Brit.

He has only been knocked out once in his career. It would be no great shock to see him knocked out again here.

R1: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:36 , Arthur Ferridge

Two very contrasting styles in this first round. Richardson flies out of the gate, opting for quantity over quality as he launches a volley of jabs at his man.

Protkunas is content to sit behind his hands - you could count his round-one punches on one hand.

You wouldn’t know that was Richardson’s first professional round. He looks like he was born to be in this ring.

R1: Richardson vs Protkunas

20:32 , Arthur Ferridge

We are underway in our third undercard bout of the night!

Here come the fighters

20:30

Protkunas walks out with his head shaved and a simple black vest on his back, blasting what is presumably some Estonian rock.

The stadium is on its feet, though, for Richardson, who grew up just a short drive away from Portman Road in Colchester.

He flaunts the Olympic rings on his walkout jacket.

Six rounds of middleweight boxing to come.

Tributes paid to two late boxers

20:25 , Arthur Ferridge

The ring announcer pays tribute to James Cook, a former British and European champion boxer who passed away today, aged 66.

He also remembers Mike McCallum of Jamaica, who passed earlier this week.

A ceremonial ten-count is rung out in their honour.

Up next

20:22 , Arthur Ferridge

Our next fight of the evening will be Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson vs Dimitri Protkunas of Estonia.

It will be Richardson’s professional debut.

Final: Ward throws in the towel

20:14 , Arthur Ferridge

Perez finds his finish! Ward was barely hanging on at the end of the eighth, and Perez closed the ninth in short order to claim the WBA Cruiserweight title.

Ward took a shot to the ribcage and went down early in the round. He hopped back to his feet and was keen to carry on, but his corner threw in the towel before he got the chance.

A valiant effort from the Northern Irishman, but Perez will go home with the belt..

R8: Perez vs Ward

20:12

Early in that round, Perez took time to step away, make eye contact with Ward, and laugh in his face. That tells you a lot about his mindset.

He flashed a gold gumshield at his opposite man, and will very likely head home with a golden belt.

Ward took a heavy hit to the face and hit the deck with 40 seconds remaining in the round, tumbling again later but returning to his feet as the bell rang.

Perez clearly smells blood in the water and will require a quick finish in round nine.

R7: Perez vs Ward

20:07 , Arthur Ferridge

This is still a remarkably tight fight, with Perez very tentatively ahead.

As we get towards the business end of this bout, it’ll start to come down to fitness, and the Cuban looks the more lively after round seven of ten.

Ward sustains a nasty-looking cut above his right eye.

There is a definite sense that this next round could be decisive.

R6: Perez vs Ward

20:03 , Arthur Ferridge

Must have been one heck of a pep talk in the red corner after that last round. Perez comes out flying and lands the mother of all combinations to pin Ward on the ropes, but the Irishman responds with some stingers of his own!

The momentum is swinging like a pendulum here. Ward will have been mighty pleased to hear that bell ring.

All to fight for at the halfway stage

20:01 , Arthur Ferridge

Just a reminder that the small matter of WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight title is on the line.

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R5: Perez vs Ward

19:59 , Arthur Ferridge

Ward has responded well to his poor fourth round, coming back into this fight with focus and vigour. He is more than equal to Perez as we reach the halfway stage of the bout.

The momentum shift was dramatic in that last round. Perez takes a deep breath as he returns to his corner - he needs a quick pep talk before carrying on.

R4: Perez vs Ward

19:55 , Arthur Ferridge

Perez is starting to put his stamp on this now, and small signs of panic are creeping into Ward’s approach.

It is slipping away from the Northern Irishman, if only slightly. Plenty still to come from this fight, and you get the sense it could soon bring fireworks.

R3: Perez vs Ward

19:51 , Arthur Ferridge

Perez is starting to take a bit of initiative now, and it is working.

Where previously it was Ward dictating the fighters’ position, it is now the Cuban chasing his opponent around and landing some furious combinations.

Ward is equal to it, though.

For now...

R2: Perez vs Ward

19:47 , Arthur Ferridge

Another remarkably patient round here between Ward and Perez.

Both men are just looking for their opportunity, but Perez is having better luck with territory - he is staying central in the ring and is happy to let Ward circle him.

Something has to give...

R1: Perez vs Ward

19:43 , Arthur Ferridge

A cagey first round here - very little to separate the pair in the opening exchanges.

You would probably say Perez is edging it, if you had to choose, but both have landed their fair share of blows.

Plenty more action to come, you’d think.

Perez vs Ward

19:38 , Arthur Ferridge

Our next undercard bout is on the way, and it is a cruiserweight clash.

Stephen ‘the Quiet Man’ Ward, with a 15-3 record, is light on his feet as he walks into the ring.

The favourite Mike ‘the Rebel’ Perez follows with a 30-3 record. The Cuban is touting an Ipswich scarf and towel.

The vacant WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight Championship will be decided by 10 scheduled rounds.

Perez vs Ward comes next

19:28 , Arthur Ferridge

A short break now, and we will return with Perez and Ward!

Williams wins despite injury

19:26 , Arthur Ferridge

Williams recaps the bout.

“It means the world to me. Me and my brother work hard in the gym, so yeah. You get rewards like this tonight, big crowd, that's why they come out and support.

“I hurt my hand in the first round and wanted a stoppage, but I turned it around. This is super bantam. I’m happy.”

Williams' hands in the air

19:24 , Arthur Ferridge

Williams wins out, with the score set at 40-36.

Despite the loss, Valdez looks to be having the time of his life. He dons an Argentina football shirt, waves to his fans, hugs it out with Williams.

He is soaking up the occasion as his pro record comes to 1-16.

R4: Williams vs Valdez

19:21 , Arthur Ferridge

After a small resurgence in the previous round, Valdez runs out of steam and Williams runs away with the win.

The Argentine drops to his knees at one stage under a flurry of jabs from his opponent, but manages to see the bout out on his feet.

There will be no surprises when the decision comes. A hugely encouraging performance from the young Williams, who has overcome plenty to get to this stage of his career.

Big things are surely to come from him.

R3: Williams vs Valdez

19:18 , Arthur Ferridge

Now we have a fight on our hands! Valdez is back on his feet and looks focused as he chases a second career win, landing some big hits.

For every sidewinder he lands, though, another equally dramatic windmill misses.

Williams is fading slightly, but still very much in the driver’s seat. One more round to go.

R2: Williams vs Valdez

19:14 , Arthur Ferridge

More of the same in the second round as Valdez continues to chase shadows.

There have been some good flashes from the Argentine, but Williams is in control and comfortably so.

R1: Williams vs Valdez

19:09 , Arthur Ferridge

That first round was a tough watch, especially for those in the crowd who are of an Argentine persuasion.

Williams is looking to put on a show for the Tractor Boys in the stands as he rained blows upon Valdez, who is not rolling over, but is certainly on the ropes, both figuratively and, at times, literally.

Forecasting the fight

19:06

Valdez’s record does not make for pretty reason. He has exactly one win in 16 professional bouts.

Williams of Ipswich may only have fought twice as a professional but is a two-time national champion and still has more career wins to his name than his opponent tonight.

We are underway.

Next up...

19:03

Korte was disposed of so quickly, we are being treated to a bonus bout! How lucky are we...

Joaquin Valdez walks out to Country Roads and immediately wins over the crowd ahead of his fight against Jack Williams, a hometown kid who is undefeated in two, yes two, career fights.

Four rounds of superbantamweight action to come.

FINAL: Hysa batters Korte in short order

18:55 , Arthur Ferridge

That does it! An expedited victory for Nelson Hysa, who is absolutely relentless in his assault of Korte.

The German had no response for his opponent’s raining blows, knocked down twice before taking a count late in the second round.

The referee counts him out, and Korte surrenders.

R2: Hysa vs Korte

18:53 , Arthur Ferridge

Relentless work from the big Albanian here - Korte looks absolutely knackered, are we are less than halfway through round two!

Hysa lands a big combination and puts Korte on the ropes. He drops to one knee and will continue for now, but he’d be lucky to make round three at this rate.

R1: Hysa vs Korte

18:50 , Arthur Ferridge

Strictly business from Hysa thus far - the Albanian is taking the fight to his man.

He sends Korte stumbling with a tidy hook with 20 seconds left in the round, and the German drops to one knee.

You wouldn’t expect to see all 10 rounds of this one.

Hysa vs Korte

18:47

Korte comes in with 18 KOs in 22 career wins, and on most days you would bet against him at your peril.

The defending champion Hysa, though, carries 255lbs of undefeated Albanian grit. In 22 career fights, he has 22 wins and 20 knockouts.

Will the Albanian Eagle crash-land or soar in the East Anglia rain?

We are underway.

Back underway in the undercard proper

18:41 , Arthur Ferridge

A big time heavyweight bout awaits in the first undercard fight.

Nelson Hysa, meet Patrick Korte. Ten rounds to decide the WBO European heavyweight title.

Morales vs Adams

18:33 , Arthur Ferridge

There it is, confirmed: Billy ‘Boom Boom’ Adams is your winner in the final preliminary fight of the evening.

The bout is scored at 40-36.

R4: Morales vs Adams

18:32 , Arthur Ferridge

That will be that, and not a moment too soon.

Even the uninitiated boxing viewer could confidently call the winner of that one - the Mexican contender barely landed a punch over the four rounds and looked almost out of place in the ring.

Don’t expect any shocks in this decision.

R3: Morales vs Adems

18:28 , Arthur Ferridge

Business as usual in round three of four.

Morales spent half of that round in a crouched position, cowering under Adams’ assaulting blows.

R2: Morales vs Adams

18:24 , Arthur Ferridge

This is quite quickly turning into a humbling outing for Morales.

He has no response to Adams in round two and is very much on the back foot, relying on the ropes to keep him upright at times.

Morales vs Adams

18:20 , Arthur Ferridge

Billy ‘Boom Boom’ Adams is taking the initiative in our final preliminary bout. Morales has hardly thrown a punch as his Essex-born opponent rains down blows.

Round one in the books. Three to go.

On we go...

18:15 , Arthur Ferridge

We continue at Portman Road with Alexander Morales and Billy Adams.

Four rounds of superfeatherweight action await!

DRAW! Gilley vs Onyenani

18:14 , Arthur Ferridge

Somehow, that has gone down as a tie!

Onyenani looked the better fighter throughout the back half of that fight, but Gilley looks gutted with the result.

This one ends at 76-76.

Gilley vs Onyenani

18:13 , Arthur Ferridge

Fair play to Gilley, he gave it a red hot go in that last round, but it doesn’t seem to have been enough.

Time for the decision...

Gilley vs Onyenani

18:09 , Arthur Ferridge

Onyenani is quite quickly emerging as a clear victor now - his opponent has faded dramatically as this fight has worn on.

Every time the pair are separated, Onyenani flies out of the gates to rain blows on his man. He just needs to see this out, now.

Gilley vs Onyenani

18:06 , Arthur Ferridge

Another cagey round here at Portman Road - the pair look remarkably close going into the penultimate round.

Onyenani is still full of vigour, and Gilley looks to be fading somewhat.

Gilley edging Onyenani

18:00 , Arthur Ferridge

We are into round five of Gilley vs Onyenani, and, unsurprisingly, it is the Commonwealth super-welterweight title-holder who looks to be dictating proceedings.

Can Onyenani battle back into it in the latter stages?

Blame it on the boogie....

17:55

The Portman Road DJ clearly has a bit of a sense of humour about him.

After the third round of Gilley vs Onyenani, he selects the Jackson 5’s ‘Blame it on the boogie’ to fill the silence.

He clearly has sunshine on the brain as the rain picks up in Ipswich.

Tonight's venue

17:48 , Arthur Ferridge

Boxing is all about the glitz, the glamour, the spectacle. Fans worldwide associate the sport with the likes of London, New York, Las Vegas.

Tonight, though, the boxing circus descends on Ipswich.

We are out in the driving rain and blustery wind of Portman Road, home of freshly relegated Ipswich Town.

As to why we are based where we are, our hometown hero Fabio Wardley is a diehard Ipswich supporter.

Undercard results so far

17:45 , Arthur Ferridge

Our first fights of the night are already past.

Umar Khan won out over Moises Garcia after going the distance in the driving Ipswich rain, and Lillie Winch beat Katerina Dvorakova earlier in the evening.

We now have Sam Gilley and Gideon Onyenani in the ring. They are in their second round of a potential eight.

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Wardley eyes interim title

17:40 , Arthur Ferridge

Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni will go toe-to-toe in a title bout at Portman Road tonight with the interim WBA title on the line.

Both men are unbeaten coming into the fight, Wardley in 19 fights and Huni in 12.

Wardley is flying high coming into the fight after demolishing Frazer Clarke in short order last time out, flying to a first-round knockout.

The 26-year-old Huni, though, has recorded three consecutive knockout wins.

This week could prove life-changing to Wardley - his partner is due to give birth to the couple’s first child a matter of days after a career-defining bout.

A win for Wardley would put him within one fight of the world title, which he could challenge for as early as next year.

Wardley vs Huni prediction

17:35 , Arthur Ferridge

Wardley is on a war path to the world heavyweight title, and he will stop at nothing to reach that end.

Already both a British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, it is not unreasonable to expect that he will be challenging Oleksandr Usyk for the honour sooner rather than later.

The less experienced Huni is not a novice by any means, but with just seven knockouts to his name, will not be odds-on to claim an eighth.

This fight may well go the distance, but Wardley will be tough for Huni to match in the latter stages.

Wardley to win by stoppage in round 10

Undercard and running order

17:30 , Arthur Ferridge

Just the ten fights on the cards tonight. Here is how the running order looks ahead of Wardley vs Huni.

MAIN EVENT: Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni

Pierce O'Leary vs Liam Dillon

Lewis Richardson vs Dimitri Protkunas

Mike Perez vs Steven Ward

Nelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte

Billy Adams vs Alexander Morales

Sam Gilley vs Gideon Onyenani

Umar Khan vs Moises Garcia

Lillie Winch vs Katerina Dvorakova

Jack Williams vs Fernando Valdez

How to watch

17:25 , Arthur Ferridge

The event will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN.

A subscription to the platform currently starts from £14.99 a month in the UK.

Of course, you can follow the entire event LIVE tonight right here with Standard Sport’s live blog.

Start times tonight

17:20 , Arthur Ferridge

Tonight’s 10-fight card is expected to get underway at 7pm BST.

Main event ring walks are expected at around 9:50pm.

Good evening

17:13 , Arthur Ferridge

Hello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni.

This is sure to be a bruising bout, with the small matter of the WBA interim heavyweight title on the line.

Stay tuned for expert analysis and round-by-round updates of the entire undercard and main event. It’s sure to be a big one!