Heavyweight boxer on Fury vs Ngannou undercard left BLEEDING after huge fight breaks out at press conference
FABIO WARDLEY was left bloodied after scrapping with domestic rival David Adeleye at the media kick-off event for Tyson Fury’s clash with Francis Ngannou.
The duo are set to throw down for the British heavyweight title on the undercard of Fury’s Saudi showdown with the former UFC heavyweight champion.
The duo were both in attendance at the pre-fight press event in London on Thursday.
And they ended up trading early blows after bumping into one another on the red carpet.
Suffolk slugger Wardley was left with a wound beside his left eye following the altercation.
Footage showed Adeleye being pulled away from the skirmish and Wardely rising to his feet after being bundled over.
Fight fans were quick to comment on the instance incident, with one saying: “Guess he [Adeleye] wasn’t lying.”
Another said: “Adeleye needs to relax. Going to kill the fight.”
And another said: “Adeleye don’t play.”
One remarked: “Hope it doesn’t jeopardise the fight, don’t see the point when they are gonna be fighting.
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“What happened and who started it? Just seems pointless.”
Another chimed in: “Lmao they are supposed to fight in the ring not on the announcement of the fight.”
Gypsy King Fury was stood conducting an interview on the red carpet when the brawl kicked off.
And he was quick to pass comment on the fight, saying: “It think it’s a good fight, you know?
“I think Fabio and David for the British title is a very, very good fight.
They’re both undefeated, both young, both top-15 ranked in the world.
“And they’re young hungry lions, like we just say.
“[It was all] kicking of royal.”
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