Ipswich’s Wardley has had a exceptional rise from the unlicensed white-collar scene to world champion.

He gained the ‘interim’ WBO title by beating Joseph Parker in October and was later elevated to full world champion when Oleksandr Usyk – who nonetheless holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles – vacated his belt somewhat than defend in opposition to Wardley.

Clarke says whereas he has regrets about his performances in opposition to Wardley, which left him needing surgical procedure on his jaw after the defeat in Saudi Arabia, there may be “no anger in direction of Fabio, solely congratulations”.

The Burton-upon-Trent fighter added: “The place he is come from to the place he is gone is a hell of a narrative. He is inspiring for me and I am going to inform plenty of different individuals about Fabio’s story. So the respect is there.”

Wardley is presently on the lookout for an opponent for his first defence, however Clarke is life like a couple of potential trilogy struggle.

“Truthfully, he will likely be on the lookout for a much bigger identify, a much bigger cash struggle. However I might by no means say by no means,” Clarke mentioned.

“Couple of fights, put myself in place – by no means say by no means. However I believe to go from the opportunity of combating Oleksandr Usyk to then boxing Frazer Clarke – financially in all probability would not be in his thoughts.

“However this sport is loopy and the way in which issues change and the way in which issues occur.”