Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter

Fabio Wardley is coming off a startling, eye-opening knockout victory.

He will look for another statement win in his homecoming show as he clashes against Australian fighter Justis Huni with the WBA interim heavyweight title on the line at Portman Road in Ipswich, United Kingdom, and live on DAZN, on Saturday night.

His last time out in October, Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) unloaded a nightmarish overhand right that destroyed Frazer Clarke in their rematch.

Huni (12-0, 7 KOs) delivered a second-round TKO of Shaun Potgieter in January.

Will Wardley devastate Huni to grab the WBA interim heavyweight championship and get closer to a shot at the Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois rematch? Or will Huni use his sweet science skills to pull off the upset?

With the stakes reaching a feverish pitch, DAZN News analyzes the keys to victory for both fighters, breaking down their ring tactics along the way.

Fabio Wardley’s keys to victory

Pressure, force the issue

Bringing forward-fighting pressure is what Fabio Wardley does best.

Against a technically-sound boxer like Justis Huni, Wardley’s smothering pressure should force the issue and not allow the Australian to bounce in and out of the pocket.

Keep composure while unloading shots

When Wardley does have success, he must keep his composure.

Not doing so and getting too loose and wild with his punching could leave him vulnerable to a timed counterpunch from Huni.

But it is a fine line as Wardley should not be too cautious either in unloading his heavy-handed shots because they are the kind of blows that can end Huni’s night early.

Unleash the overhand right with timing

Wardley’s overhand right detonates with a boom. Just ask Frazer Clarke who was left slumped in the corner of the ring for a first-round TKO in their October rematch.

If he catches Huni with this shot, it is lights out.

Wardley should look to unload this weapon with timing as the all-action fighter he is.

Justis Hunni’s keys to victory

Establish the jab early to split Wardley’s guard

Justis Huni possesses a sniper-like jab.

The Australian fighter should look to time and split Wardley’s guard with the weapon early.

If he is able to accomplish that with consistency during the first round, the rest of Huni’s offense should flow through that jab.

Get in and out of range

Watch footage on Huni and it is clear how well he gets in and out of range.

The 6-foot-4 Australian manages this with a bounce in his step as a natural rhythm fighter.

Doing this against a banger like Wardley will serve a two-pronged effort: it will pepper the British fighter with stinging blows and create a healthy distance from Wardley’s heavy-handed shots.

Piece together punches with speed and volume

Whether it is firing shots straight through the guard, around it, or doubling up on a left hook to the body — the first targeting the ribs, the second the liver — Huni pieces together shots with speed.

His quick hands and diverse punch portfolio should be used in an attempt to drown Wardley out with high volume.

He does that and Huni, on five weeks notice, could very well deliver his biggest pro win to date.

Watch Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni exclusively with a DAZN subscription. Annual and monthly options available, more information here.