FRAZER SHARP

Clarke grafting to silence critics

- DAVID ANDERSON

FRAZER CLARKE says proving all his doubters wrong will make beating Fabio Wardley “sweet”. 

Clarke believes he is the underdog, despite his OIympic bronze medal, as he is challenging Wardley for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles on Sunday at London’s O2.

Ipswich-born Wardley (left) came through the ranks of whitecollar boxing before turning pro and compiling a 17-0 record.

Clarke has huge respect for the champion but is motivated to make his critics eat their words.

The 32-year-old, who is 8-0, knows he will be written off if he loses to Wardley but says he has pushed himself to the limit in his training camp.