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LIFELONG Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley returns to action in a huge homecoming bout at Portman Road – but the undercard is just as exciting!Wardley takes on Australian star Justis Huni who has replaced injury Jarrell Miller on roughly six weeks notice.Fabio Wardley tops the bill against Justis HuniCredit: ReutersAnd a win for the unbeaten Brit would see him take a step closer in challenging for the WBA heavyweight title.However, there is every chance Huni could cause an upset to Wardley as the Australian has an impressive unbeaten record of 12 wins and seven KO’s.This includes a recent second round stoppage win over Shaun Potgieter in January of this year.But in the build-up to this headline fight, there are some huge bouts scheduled on the undercard, including the much-feared Body Snatcher.Read more on Fabio WardleyWho is on the Wardley vs Huni undercard?The huge Ipswich card is set to have a European super-lightweight title fight between Pierce O’Leary and Liam Dillian.Nelsa Hysa and Patrick Korte will battle it out for the WBO European heavyweight title.But in devastating news to the bill, Dillian Whyte has pulled out at the last minuteHere is the full card:Most read in BoxingFabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the European super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando ValdezHow can I watch the undercard?The entire undercard and the main event 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.Can I still buy tickets for the undercard?Tickets for the undercard and the main event 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. More

FABIO WARDLEY and Justis Huni are all set to battle it out for the WBA interim title THIS Saturday – and the tickets are selling like hot cakes.A homecoming win for Wardley would propel him into pole position to fight for the WBA heavyweight crown.Tickets are flying off the shelf for fans to see Fabio WardleyCredit: GettyAnd the unbeaten Brit goes into this bout as a huge favourite, with Huni stepping in for the injured Jarrell Miller at such short notice.Wardley, 30, also enters the ring off the back of a brutal win over Frazer Clarke last October, so he’ll certainly have the wind in his sails.However, despite Huni not fighting much outside of Australia, he has an impressive undefeated record of 12 wins and seven KOs.The tickets have been released for this mouthwatering event, which also sees Dillian Whyte fighting in the co-main, and you don’t want to miss out.Read more on Fabio WardleyHow can I buy tickets 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.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.Boxing organisers have revealed that the main card is scheduled to get underway at 7pm BST.While the main event is expected to start at approximately 10pm BST.Who else is fighting on the card?Fans are itching to see who will come out on top between Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni.Most read in BoxingBut attention will certainly be on Dillian Whyte who makes his big return since suffering a severe finger injury.Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the European super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando Valdez More

CALLUM SIMPSON’S Barnsley homecoming sees him put his European super-middleweight title on the line against undefeated Ivan Zucco.Mr Simpson has been in the form of his life of late and is hoping to extend his perfect 17-0 professional record.Callum Simpson has beaten everybody in his way so farCredit: GettyThe British heavy-hitter goes into this bout off the back of a fifth-round stoppage win over Elvis Ahorgah in February, despite accepting the challenge on short notice.And it was no surprise to see Simpson successfully defend his crown in style – the very same belt he snatched from Zak Chelli last August via a unanimous decision.However, the champ has already admitted that his next opponent, Zucco, will give him the ‘fight of his life’ as the Italian icon has an even impressive undefeated record of 21-0.Furthermore, Zucco will step into the ring off the back of a dominant second-round stoppage over Kasim Gashi in December.Read more on Callum SimpsonWhen is Simpson vs Zucco?Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco will take place on Saturday, June 7.Ring-walks for this huge encounter are set to get underway at approximately 10pm BST. These timing are subject to change depending on the other fights on the undercard.Oakwell Stadium – home of Barnsley FC is the chosen venue for this mega title fight and it can host around 15,000 spectators.Tickets for this event are still available on TicketmasterPlease note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face valueWhat TV channel is Simpson vs Zucco on and can it be live streamed?Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Action.Fans can also stream the entire action through NOW TV via any compatible mobile device or tablet.What is the full card?Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco – for European super-middleweight titleMark Jeffers vs Sean HemphillRyhs Edwards vs Thomas EssombaFrankie Stringer vs Kane BakerEllis Price vs Jake PriceRed Johnson vs Harley CollisonSam Hickey vs Harley HodgettsMauro Silva vs TBAMost read in BoxingWhat has been said?Champ Callum Simpson has admitted that this will be his toughest fight so far in his illustrious professional career.The British boxer said: “This is the biggest fight of my career, and I’m expecting my toughest test to date.”Last summer, I won the British and Commonwealth titles in front of my home crowd, and now we’re coming back, bigger and better, fighting for the European title against an undefeated fighter in Ivan Zucco.”This isn’t just another fight, it’s a massive European night, and I’m coming to put on a statement performance. I need Oakwell to be a fortress on June 7 and make sure that European title stays right here in Barnsley.”The support from Barnsley means everything to me. This town has backed me from day one, and to be fighting at Oakwell again, in front of my people, is something special. “Last time we sold it out in two days, this time we’re going even bigger. It’s going to be a night to remember and I couldn’t be prouder to represent Barnsley on the big stage.” More

DILLIAN WHYTE is just days away from making his huge return to the ring – and fans can’t wait!The Brixton star was all set to face Joe Joyce in April for what was expected to be a blockbuster British battle.Dillian Whyte’s fight against Joe Joyce got scupperedCredit: GettyHowever, the fight got scuppered as Whyte was forced to withdraw after suffering a severe finger injury during training.But to the delight of boxing fans, Whyte’s medical team has given him the all-clear to get back in the ring and continue what he hopes can be a pathway to the top.And the British icon will be determined to build on his most recent seventh-round stoppage demolition over Ebenezer Tetteh last December.Whyte, 37, has been linked to fight against several superstars, including British boxing hero and bitter rival Anthony Joshua.Read more on Dillian WhyteAJ is unlikely to be in the other corner for his next bout, even though Whyte admitted that Joshua would be a ‘perfect opponent’, but this doesn’t mean that whoever he fights next won’t be just as good.When is Dillian Whyte’s next fight?Dillian Whyte’s next fight will take place THIS Saturday – June 7.The British icon is set to battle on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni.Whyte’s opponent is yet to be confirmed and neither has his ring-walk times, but the main card gets underway at 7pm BST.This event will take place in front of tens of thousands of fans at the home of Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road.What TV channel is Dillian Whyte’s next fight on and can it be live streamed?Dillian Whyte’s next fight 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.How can I buy tickets?Tickets for Dillian Whyte’s next fight are still available on secondary sites such as StubHub.At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55.Most read in Boxing*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.Who else is on the card for Dillian Whyte’s next fight?Dillian Whyte’s next fight will be the co-main event to Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni’s WBA interim title clash.Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the European super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando ValdezWhat has been said?Dillian Whyte still wanted to fight Joe Joyce even after suffering a severe finger injury and he opened up on how it happened.Speaking to talkSPORT in March, the British star said: “I was training as usual and there was a guy next to me in the gym and he dropped his weights and it rolled down.”As I put my weight down, I ended up catching his finger between his dumbell and my dumbell.”I still wanted to fight so I didn’t tell my team, I had a few days off with a chest infection.”But it cut right to the bone although I just thought I could get stitches and put it back in a glove again.”It’s cut down the first joint so it’s hard for me to bend it and I can’t clench my first properly.” More

FORMER Olympian Josh Kelly returns to action for a huge welterweight clash against WBC Latino champion Flavius Biea!Kelly is in incredible form having won his last six fights dating back to June 2022.Josh Kelly beat Ishmael Davis on the undercard of Joshua vs DuboisCredit: GettyHowever, Kelly’s last performance was underwhelming as he was forced to battle through a Ishmael Davis onslaught before picking up a decision win on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.And his upcoming is set to be another tough one as Biea enters this bout on a 12-fight winning streak, last beating Jonathan Jose Eniz to claim the then vacant WBC Latino Super Welterweight belt.This fight has all the ingredients to be a blockbuster encounter and SunSport can provide fans with all the information ahead of fight night.When is Kelly vs Biea?Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will take place on Friday June 6.Ring-walks for this huge encounter are set to get underway at approximately 10pm BST.Newcastle Arena is the chosen venue and it can host around 11,000 spectators.These timings are subject to change depending on the other fights on the undercard.Read more on boxingWhat TV channel is Kelly vs Biea on and can it be live streamed?Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 5 in the UK.Fans can also stream the action on My5 through a compatible tablet or mobile device.Can I watch it for FREE?Fans in the UK can watch it for FREE on Channel 5 so long as they have a valid TV license.My5 is also free but requires users to log in with a valid email address.What is the full card?Josh Kelly vs Flavius BieaNiall Brown vs Matt McCallumBen Marksby vs Nicolas BlancoFelix Cash vs Rolando MansillaLucas Roehrig vs Sofiane QuoitTom Welland vs Mauricio PerezCodie Smith vs Mario PortilloLee Rogers vs Charles TondoCyrus Pattinson vs Joe GarsideDan Toward vs Connor GouldingMatty Harris vs Dan GarberWhat has been said?Josh Kelly is confident that he will show everyone why he believes he is world class.Most read in BoxingThe Brit boxer said: “Biea has shown he’s got what plenty of others in my division haven’t – the minerals to step up and fight me.“You have to respect his warrior mentality but there are levels to this game, and on June 6, I will show him, and everyone watching on Channel 5, why I am world class.“Biea will no doubt think he’ll be able to walk me down, but I’ll make him miss, and then I’ll make him pay.“It will be beautiful and brutal.” More