Fabio Wardley's Replacement Opponent Revealed

Fabio Wardley's replacement opponent for Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller is now official.

Wardley will face undefeated Australian heavyweight contender Justis Huni on June 7 at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England. Wardley was originally forced to face Miller, but a shoulder injury forced him to withdraw from the bout.

New opponent. Same mission.@FabioWardley will now face @justisjphhuni on top of an action-packed undercard 😤#WardleyHuni | June 7th | @DAZNBoxing | Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich pic.twitter.com/QzgztbStDT
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) May 2, 2025

The matchup will pit a pair of No. 1 contenders. Wardley is the No. 1 contender by the WBA, while Huni is the No. 1 contender for the WBO. Wardley is also ranked No. 3 by the WBO, while Huni is ranked No. 7 by the IBF, No. 9 by the WBA and No. 11 by the WBC.

Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) is coming off a first-round knockout of Frazer Clarke on Oct. 12 in Saudi Arabia. One fight prior, Wardley and Clarke fought to a draw.

All action shoot out… just how we like it! 💥

Get your tickets now! 🎟️https://t.co/pDhcMOrevx https://t.co/Z684UHaJZM
— Fabio Wardley (@FabioWardley) May 2, 2025

Huni (12-0, 7 KOs) has won his last three fights by stoppage in the second round. Huni has gone the 10-round distance five times in his career and has been scheduled for a 10-round fight in all but two of his fights. Wardley has only gone beyond six rounds twice in his career.

While Huni remains a relative unknown, one can make a compelling case that it's a better fight compared to Miller. With both fighters being No. 1 contenders, a win will put the winner well within range of landing a world title shot in the near future.

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