Fabio Wardley Defends Criticisms Directed at Coach Ben Davison
Boxer Fabio Wardley has spoken out against the criticisms, stating that their coach Ben Davison is being unfairly made a scapegoat.
Following recent defeats by Moses Itauma and Fabio Wardley, their coach Ben Davison was placed in the crosshairs. Fabio Wardley defended the accusations against his coach as unfair.
Ben Davison in the Crosshairs of Criticism
Following Moses Itauma's first career defeat, some accusations were directed at coach Ben Davison.
Entering the match against Filip Hrgovic as the favorite, Itauma started well but struggled to keep up with the pace of the fight.
The Turning Point of the Match and the Throwing of the Towel
As Itauma found himself in trouble during the ninth round, the referee stepped in and coach Davison threw in the towel from the corner.
Footage broadcast showed that Davison was aware his athlete was maintaining too high a pace and wanted him to slow down.
Wardley's Support for His Coach
Queensberry boxer Fabio Wardley also suffered the first defeat of his career against Daniel Dubois in May, and similar accusations were directed at Davison at that time.
Preparing for his rematch against Dubois on October 17, Wardley openly defended his coach who has been going through a difficult period.
Being Made Scapegoats
In an exclusive statement to DAZN News, Fabio Wardley stated that his coach is constantly subjected to unfair criticism.
Emphasizing that a coach does not have complete control and autonomy over the fighter, the boxer expressed that the responsibility for a defeat cannot be pinned on a single person.