Frazer Clarke has broken his silence after the purse bids for his British heavyweight title fight against Fabio Wardley were dramatically pulled at the last minute. The former Olympian admitted he was initially 'upset, frustrated and angry' but has since accepted the situation after receiving guarantees for future bouts.
In his latest column, Clarke explained that he had numerous meetings and phone calls following the collapse of the bidding process. 'A lot of things have been guaranteed to me for the future,' he wrote. 'I am very confident that I will have a massive fight before the end of this year.' The 31-year-old stressed that he wanted the Wardley fight 'with every bone in my body' and insisted he is not a fighter who pulls out of contests.
Clarke, who remains unbeaten as a professional, will instead face former world title challenger Marius Wach on 16 June. He described the Polish veteran as an experienced opponent who will provide 'good rounds in the bank'. Despite the setback, the heavyweight reiterated his belief that he would win the British title inside six rounds when the Wardley fight eventually takes place.
The 2020 Olympic bronze medallist acknowledged that the controversy may have made the prospective clash with Wardley even bigger. 'My deepest hope is we can still make the deal happen and get that fight back towards the end of the year,' he said. For now, Clarke's focus remains on his June bout as he looks to put on a 'dominant and impressive performance'.
