Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni: Date, fight time, undercard, TV channel and live stream for huge homecoming bout
Wardley was due to fight Jarrell Miller this weekend
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FABIO WARDLEY is preparing for a huge homecoming bout THIS WEEKEND!
The lifelong Ipswich Town fan will take to the ring at Portman Road as he faces Justis Huni on Saturday night.
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Fabio Wardley will return to the ring for the first time since his brutal knockout win over Frazer Clarke
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Boxing - Justis Huni v Kevin Lerena - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 8, 2024 Justis Huni in action against Kevin Lerena REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
A win for Wardley would see him move into pole position for a shot at the WBA heavyweight title.
The unbeaten Brit was due to fight Jarrell Miller, but the American was forced to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.
In stepped Huni, on roughly six weeks' notice, who is looking to cause a huge upset on Wardley's homecoming.
Wardley goes into the fight as the big favourite, but Australian Huni, 26, is not expected to be a pushover.
He is unbeaten, with a record of 12 wins and seven KOs, although he hasn't fought much outside of Australia.
Dillian Whyte is chief support for the event - but the Body Snatcher does not yet have an opponent booked.
There will also be lots of eyes on Lewis Richardson, who makes his pro debut against Dmitri Protkunas.
Richardson won a middleweight bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.
When is Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni?
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni will take place on Saturday, June 7.
The event will take place in front of tens of thousands of fans at the home of Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road.
The card is set to get underway at 7pm BST.
The main event is scheduled for approximately 10pm BST.
Are tickets still available for Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni?
Tickets for Wardley vs Huni are still available on secondary sites such as StubHub.
At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55.
*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.
What TV channel is Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni on and can it be live streamed?
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni will be broadcast live on DAZN.
You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
A flexible pass, worth £19.99, is also available, and you can cancel at any time with 30 days' notice.
You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog of the event to keep up with all the latest on the card.
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni undercard
Here are all the bouts taking place at Portman Road.
Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni - for the interim WBA heavyweight title
- for the interim WBA heavyweight title Dillian Whyte vs TBA
Pierce O'Leary vs Liam Dillon - for the EEU uropean super-lightweight title
Nelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte - for the WBO European heavyweight title
Mike Perez vs Steven Ward
Sam Gilley vs Gideon Onyenani
Umar Khan vs Moises Garcia
Billy Adams vs Alexander Morales
Lewis Richardson vs Dimitri Protkunas
Lillie Winch vs Katerina Dvorakova
Jack Williams vs Fernando Valdez
What's been said?
Wardley said he is facing the wrath of his partner - who is due just a week after the fight.
He said: "This is a slightly tense topic. My missus wasn't the happiest with this fight date.
"She is due a week later but it is Portman Road. It's not just any fight, it's the one at Portman Road. She said, 'Yeah I know but…'
"They say the chances are that the first one comes late but who knows."
On fighting at Portman Road, he added: "Of course it comes with pressure. But pressure is a privilege. Being here is a privilege.
"Being able to fight here is a privilege and I think I have proven throughout my career that I do well under pressure.
"I like it. When the lights are bright, when the occasion is big, it's when you get the best from me.
Huni told Sporting News: "I want to go over there and make them never forget my name.
'Fighting over there in his hometown, I feel like there's no pressure on me, all the pressure's on him.
'He has to come and perform for his people.
"At the end of the day, I don't know anyone there and a lot of them might not even know me. They'll know after, that's it.'
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