Opponent for Fabio Wardley Officially Confirmed as Jarrell Miller's Replacement is Unveiled
Rewritten Article:
Justis Huni Steps Up as Fabio Wardley's New Opponent
Get ready for an exciting heavyweight bout! Due to Jarrell Miller's unfortunate shoulder injury, Justis Huni will now go head-to-head with Fabio Wardley at Ipswich Town's Portman Road on June 7.
Miller was initially set to face Wardley, but he's out of the game. Queensbury Promotions confirmed on Wednesday that a new opponent would be on board within the next 48 hours, and lo and behold, it's Huni!
Huni, a 26-year-old Australian phenom with a spotless 12-0 professional record since 2020, is eager to make his mark. Standing tall at 6ft 4ins, this heavyweight contender is estimated to tower over his opponent.
After a TKO win over Shaun Potgieter in January, Huni stormed his way to retaining his WBO Global heavyweight title and the vacant IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title[1].
Now, Huni and Wardley will battle it out for the WBA Interim World Heavyweight Title.
MORE BOXING NEWS
### William Scull's Heartfelt Plans for Canelo Alvarez's Winnings### Eddie Hearn's Worst Nightmare: Ryan Garcia's Troubling Predicament
The hype surrounding Wardley and Huni grew as they put on a show at their feisty press conference. Miller, sporting the colors of Norwich City, playfully took a jab at Wardley and slapped him, much to the delight of the spectators[2].
Despite a tense moment, there was no official face-off at the end, providing just the right amount of drama for fight promotion.
Don't miss out on the first-ever boxing event held at Portman Road this June. It's gonna be lit!
Reports of Miller's withdrawal started swirling around on Tuesday, with Queensbury's Frank Warren addressing the rumors on talkSPORT. When asked if he had a replacement in mind, Warren stated, "I haven't, but we'll be quick on our feet, as always. It would be quite disappointing, but we'll move on. Fabio is a fantastic guy, and I wanted him to shine at Portman Road."[3]
[1] According to WBO and IBF rankings, Huni is currently ranked No. 1 and No. 7, respectively.
[2] During the press conference, Miller was wearing the colors of Norwich City, which was a playful dig at his Ipswich-supporting opponent.
[3] Frank Warren expressed his disappointment at Miller's withdrawal, stating, "It would be disappointing if it happened, but we've got to keep moving forward. Fabio is a lovely guy, and he deserves the support of Ipswich fans."
[4] Justis Huni had a successful amateur career before turning pro in 2020, and he quickly made an impact by winning the Australian heavyweight title on debut.
[5] This fight against Fabio Wardley marks a significant milestone for Huni, as it is his first major international headliner and career-highlight opportunity.
In the replacement for Jarrell Miller, Justis Huni steps into the ring as a new opponent for Fabio Wardley in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout. Huni, a 26-year-old Australian boxer with an unblemished 12-0 professional record, aims to make his mark against Wardley. William Scull has heartfelt plans for Canelo Alvarez's winnings, and Eddie Hearn faces a troubling predicament with Ryan Garcia's predicament causing a stir in the sports world.
