{"id":30779,"date":"2025-06-07T19:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T19:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/portman-road-becomes-boxing-arena-for-wardley-huni-fight\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T19:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T19:28:49","slug":"portman-road-becomes-boxing-arena-for-wardley-huni-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/portman-road-becomes-boxing-arena-for-wardley-huni-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Portman Road becomes boxing arena for Wardley Huni fight"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The covered ring takes shape for Wardley’s big fight <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium is being transformed into a boxing arena ahead of a heavyweight fight.<\/p>\n

The Suffolk ground is due to host about 20,000 spectators when hometown hero Fabio Wardley takes on undefeated Justis Huni on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The British fighter is hoping for a better outcome on the pitch than his beloved Tractor Boys, who failed to register a Premier League home win in 2025.<\/p>\n

Queensberry Promotions said the arena was “coming along nicely” as it shared some pictures ahead of the bout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Teams worked round the clock to get Portman Road ready for Saturday night’s big fight<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Fabio Wardley will take on Justis Huni at Portman Road on Saturday night<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Wardley was originally supposed to be fighting Jarrell Miller, who pulled out<\/a> after suffering an injury in May.<\/p>\n

Pictures have shown the stadium’s famous pitch covered in protective plastic boards, with tall metal structures in place where the boxing ring is taking shape.<\/p>\n

Wardley, who is boxing for the WBA interim title, said it was a “dream come true” to battle at the ground, which holds up to 30,000 fans for football.<\/p>\n

He has won 19 of his 18 professional fights, with Huni winning all 12 bouts he has fought.<\/p>\n

Ring walks are expected to take place at 21:50 BST, with gates opening at 16:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A sheet has been placed on top of the Portman Road pitch, as seen on Thursday<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Gearing up: Wardley was originally supposed to battle US fighter Jarrell Williams<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The headline fighters are expected to walk on at 21:50 BST<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Boxing fans will take their seats for a night of fights at Portman Road<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The central boxing ring begins to take shape in the heart of the Portman Road pitch<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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According to Ipswich Town FC’s website<\/a>, the first fight of the night was expected to start at 16:40 BST. <\/p>\n

About 10 fights were set to take place at Portman Road on Saturday, with gates opening at 16:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The team has spent Friday and Saturday transforming the pitch at Portman Road ahead of a full schedule of boxing<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The ring has been assembled near to the centre circle of the pitch and the first float fight is expected to start just before 17:00 BST<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Spectators will sit ringside on the pitch. Three of the four stands will seat spectators with the fourth used for technical equipment<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Spectators take their seats in the ground ahead of a night of boxing<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Security lined-up outside of the barriers around the stage ready for the fight<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n


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