Both men exchanged heavy shots early on, with Parker hurt in the second
Parker seemingly ahead on points before fight stopped - perhaps prematurely - by referee after Wardley landed several unanswered shots in the 11th
Wardley, 30, now unbeaten in 21 fights with 19 knockouts and could face undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk next
New Zealand's former world champion Parker, 33, loses his WBO 'interim' belt in fourth career defeat
Parker v Wardley
You can hear the thud as Parker connects with a massive right hand, but Wardley soaks it up as the crowd starts with "ohhhh, Fabio Wardley".
Wardley lands a hard right hook to the body that makes Parker wince and then Parker eats another massive right to the head.
How is Parker still upright?!
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
The tactic for Parker should be simple; get back to your boxing and keep going with the jab.
Wardley wants to drag you in to a scrap which he is having the better of. He is landing the right time and time again
Parker has lost the plot here. He has to get back to the boxing.
Parker v Wardley
Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was extraordinary. Half a dozen shots on the head, Parker was absolutely gone. Parker still has no idea where he is, it is chaos in the corner.
Parker v Wardley
That was a stunning round for Wardley but what a chin Parker showed.
Great to watch.
Parker v Wardley
Parker is in pure survival mode with Wardley unloading HUGE right hands, but out comes to gumshield from Parker. Clever.
Is Parker OK again? He's not moving much, but he's still standing as the bell sounds. Cracking stuff.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Wardley is too far out and his lead hand is far too low. When he tries to get close to Parker he is getting caught with the right hand.
He could be in trouble here.
Parker v Wardley
Parker is finding the target with ease but Wardley lands heavy!
Parker is dazed here.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
Strong round there for Parker with Wardley showing damage around the right eye.
May even have a bit of blood.
Parker v Wardley
Parker has settled well into this opening round and he's showcasing his skills already with the jab. Wardley has looked for that cannon of an overhand right but Parker is too sharp with the feet.
Wardley has to hold on at the end of the round as Parker rocks him.
Parker v Wardley
Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Parker may be the heaviest, but he may also be the quickest and that's the situauton so far.
Very fast jabbing from Parker, and Wardley hasn't experienced that before.
Parker v Wardley
Ding, ding, ding.
Do not blink or you might miss it.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
You guys have voted heavily in favour of Joseph Parker.
Let's see how it pans out.
Parker v Wardley
Parker v Wardley
Quite amazing to think Fabio Wardley could fight Oleksandr Usyk if he wins here.
Parker v Wardley
Joseph Parker is in the form of his life and has taken out the likes of Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder in his six-fight win streak.
Will that turn to seven, though?
Parker v Wardley
When you fight Joseph Parker, make sure you accept you're going to take some punches.
Only Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic land more punches per round in the heavyweight division.
Parker v Wardley
In March 2018, Joseph Parker was fighting Anthony Joshua for the unified heavyweight titles while Fabio Wardley was sitting in The Plough.
But, seven years on, Wardley is potentially a win over the New Zealander away from a fight with undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk.
Read Kal Sajad's story here.
Parker v Wardley
Just eight years ago, Fabio Wardley was a recruitment consultant and now he's potentially one fight away from a shot at the undisputed heavyweight world title.
The absolute definition of dream come true.
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Fabio Wardley makes his way out on to the stage, draped head-to-toe in Ipswich Town gear.
He may as well have the full kit on.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
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