Fabio Wardley’s stoppage of Joseph Parker is not going to be looked into further, insists British Boxing Board of Control chief Robert Smith.Wardley and Parker met in a blockbuster heavyweight clash last month to determine who would be next in line for a shot at undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.Controversy surrounded the heavyweight clash, but nothing further came of itQueensberry/Leigh DawneyAnd against the odds, it was Wardley who delivered the hammer blow with a barrage seeing Howard Foster referee step in and halt the action in the 11th round.But the ending received huge backlash from many in the boxing world, who believe the bout was called off too early with many of Wardley’s shots missing the target and Parker still on his feet.Prior to the fight-concluding moment, Parker was ahead on the scorecards and needed just to survive until the final bell, to retain his status as WBO interim champion.Although Smith has played down any chance of the result being under further review.He told Boxing Scene: “If that had been the first or second round and it was the first time that Parker was hurt it’s a different matter and a different story.“But I thought the stoppage was bang on. It was a long and gruelling fight. “Parker had been hurt several times, and was not really throwing back.”Foster has been backed and ultimately Parker’s agonising wait for a new world title bid goes on.What did Joseph Parker have to say about the stoppage?Parker refused to place the blame on the night’s official, in an honest and modest assessment of the situation.And he insisted there could be room for a sequel in the future, his most likely chance of bouncing back into contention for the next title shot.GettyWardley got the job done and Parker believed he had more to give but was denied[/caption]He said after the clash: “At the end of the fight, I thought I was fine. But I’m not the one refereeing the fight.“I thought I was doing well in the fight, but I got caught, and that’s boxing. I wanted to carry on, of course.“I’m good. Congratulations to Fabio Wardley. He’s a warrior, he’s a tough man. Hopefully we can have a rematch. “Listen, it sucks losing a fight. I won’t sit here and pretend I’m all happy, but life goes on.”Fabio Wardley and Joseph Parker’s next fight plans for 2026Now, Wardley is in the position of a lifetime after the stoppage which has seen him catapulted into a world title shot.The Ipswich native holds the keys to a clash with Usyk, given the bout has already been ordered.GETTYIt will be a big opportunity for Wardley against Usyk and one of 2026’s biggest clashes[/caption]Providing the Ukrainian isn’t injured, a showdown will take place in 2026.And progress has already been made on the clash, with negotiations already underway according to promoter Frank Warren.Meanwhile for Parker, he will want the chance to get immediate revenge but a sequel is unlikely.He may have to return into the mix and get some wins back under his belt, having offered to fight the likes of Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma in recent months.