Frazer Clarke confronted off with Fabio Wardley on the remaining press convention for the blockbuster invoice dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Wardley defends his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in opposition to Clarke on Saturday’s Riyadh Season occasion that additionally sees Artur Beterbiev tackle Dmitry Bivol of their undisputed light-heavyweight world championship showdown.
Their rivalry nonetheless burns fiercely after an incredible first battle earlier this yr.
They’re each aiming to have the ultimate say once they battle this weekend.
“I’ve itchy knuckles now,” Clarke mentioned with relish. “The speaking’s practically over.
“I got a lot of belief from the first fight and this time the mission is seek and destroy.”
He promised: “I’ve come for a fight, we’ve got a fight on Saturday night. It’s going to be destructive.”
Wardley responded: “I saw the damage and the effect that my punches had on Frazer Clarke in the first fight.
“A couple of little minor tweaks wanted to be made within the follow-up. He obtained away with it [in the first fight]. He was saved by the bell.
“One thing you know about me is I don’t let my opponents breathe.
“As soon as I’ve them damage, as soon as I’ve them going, they do not often make it out.”
Clarke then rose from his seat to supply Wardley a handshake and an impromptu face-off that Wardley couldn’t refuse.
The depth of the heavyweights this week has been unmistakable. The dedication of the light-heavyweight superstars was simply as obvious.
Beterbiev felt no want to clarify additional. “I think we talk a lot,” he mentioned, earlier than telling Eddie Hearn, Bivol’s promoter and spokesman: “You talk a lot.
“We’ll see on Saturday… A very good battle, I believe so. I am making ready for an excellent battle. We’ll see.
“Be ready.”
Bivol is a respectful champion. He mentioned: “I’m ready always.
“We are going to speak by actions within the ring.”
Liam Cameron and Olympic star Ben Whittaker in distinction didn’t maintain again. Forward of their battle on Saturday’s undercard Cameron declared himself “the Sheffield Beterbiev”.
“That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard,” Whittaker hit again. “Your hardest fight was Lyndon [Arthur] who’s washed up.
“Should you put me in with Lyndon, it might be smoke season like I will smoke you.
“You see these kids in the gym all the time, come forward swinging like a madman. That’s music to my ears,” he added.
“I’m in amazing shape. I’m feeling smooth and I’m feeling sharp.”
Cameron dismissed his remark. “We’ve heard it all before,” he mentioned. “No one likes you in British boxing.
“You have been showboating with journeymen.”
In addition to carrying conventional native costume, Chris Eubank Jr rested a sheathed sword on his shoulder throughout the press convention and when he confronted off with opponent Kamil Szeremeta.
“There will only be devastating punches and a KO to finish,” Eubank declared.
“In my opinion in the middleweight division nobody gets close to me.
“And you will notice why I say this stuff in a few days’ time.”
Fabio Wardley’s big rematch with Frazer Clarke is on the epic Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol invoice on Saturday October 12 dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. E-book Wardley vs Clarke 2 and Beterbiev vs Bivol now!