Got hit a lot. Usyk’s possible rival said that he had already fought with him

British boxer Fabio Wordley told that at one time he sparred against Oleksandr Usyk, the absolute world champion in super heavyweight.

“Sparring with Usyk? It was back in October 2018, almost seven years ago. At that time, I was just starting my journey and learned a lot. Sparring with him was a great experience – I got a lot of hits, but also gained invaluable knowledge. He was incredible then, and he remains the same now.

The most important thing that I took away from that time is the understanding of how to properly structure sparring days: what to do before and after working in the ring. It was these little things that I took from him at the time,” Wardley recalled.

On October 25, 2025, a fight between the interim WBA champion Fabio Wordley and the interim WBO champion Joseph Parker will take place – the winner of this fight will become the next opponent of Oleksandr Usyk.