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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 22 MIN

Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion

from More than the Score · host BBC World Service

Fabio Wardley’s journey to the top of the heavyweight boxing reads like a Hollywood movie script. Having been part of Ipswich Town's academy as a teenager, he discovered boxing in his 20's. He had four white collar fights before deciding to turn professional. White collar is a form of boxing where people in professional careers with no prior boxing experience train to compete in amateur matches, often for charity. Wardley tells Ade Adedoyin about his steep learning curve from an amateur with no formal experience, to the top of the division and a first WBO title defence against former world champion Daniel Dubois.Every Monday to Friday, More than the Score tells stories beyond the scoreline from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose and cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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