Fabio Wardley returns to action for the first time since his first-round demolition of Frazer Clarke when he faces Justis Huni at Portman Road on Saturday night.
Wardley had been set to take on American Jarrell Miller but he was forced to withdraw and the 12-0 Huni looks a tricky replacement.
Dillian Whyte was due to fight on the undercard but the heavyweight has also withdrawn, although there are still some intriguing bouts on the bill.
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Fabio Wardley v Justis Huni boxing betting tip
Fabio Wardley to win by KO, TKO or DQ @ 5/6 Fabio Wardley to win in rounds 7-12 @ 11/5 Mike Perez, Pierce O’Leary & Fabio Wardley all to win @ 5/6 (was 31/30)Wardley may need a stoppage
Wardley sent a few shockwaves around the division with his sensational first-round win over Clarke, blowing his British rival away in the opening round after the pair had battled out a brutal draw six months earlier.
The well-schooled Huni could prove to be the Ipswich man’s toughest assignment to date, however, as he is a decent technician, whereas Wardley is a little more reliant on his power.
The Brisbane boxer had a decent reputation as an amateur and has compiled a 12-0 record in the professional ranks.
Wardley will probably find himself outboxed at times, but ultimately he may just have too much power for Huni to handle.
Huni hasn’t been in the ring with anyone who boasts the same kind of knockout rate as Wardley – who has 18 wins on his record and 17 stoppages – and that could prove the difference.
Wardley may only need one opportunity to get the job done even if Huni is enjoying the better of the exchanges, and with the crowd behind him, he can avoid being on the wrong end of an upset by getting a stoppage.
Second half the time for Wardley to strike
Wardley may have destroyed Clarke inside a round, but a repeat against a slick operator like Huni looks unlikely.
The home favourite may have to bide his time against Huni and wait for his chance to unload his best shots.
Huni may have fewer fights on his professional record, but he is still more experienced than Wardley overall, as the Briton came into boxing comparatively late at the age of 22 – initially through white-collar fights.
Huni will also have taken note of that stunning win over Clarke and he will be fairly cautious early on, so backing Wardley in the second half appeals as a bigger price option.
Three favourites on a boosted treble
This card features a lot of heavy favourites and the boosted price on Mike Perez, Pierce O’Leary and Wardley all to get the job done looks a solid option.
We’ve covered why Wardley should be able to overcome Huni, and the 30-3-1 Perez looks a few levels above Steven Ward.
Perez is on an eight-fight winning run and his three defeats have all come against quality opponents, while Ward has three defeats in his last six outings.
Pierce O’Leary is 16-0 and may only be a few fights away from going for a world title. He looks far too good for Liam Dillon, who has lost two of his last four.
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