LEIGH WOOD and Josh Warrington have been on one anotherโs radar over the last couple of years and on Saturday night (October 7) their paths shall cross.
Britainโs involvement on the world featherweight scene has been led by Warrington since 2018; before Wood joined the higher echelons of the 126lbs division in 2021. With Mauricio Lara a common opponent, Wood and Warrington have also between them foughtย the likes of Can Xu, Michael Conlan, Carl Frampton, and Luis Alberto Lopez.
On Saturday the Sheffield Arena has the responsibility of staging the Nottingham (Wood) vs. Leeds (Warrington) battle and everyone, both in attendance and watching at home, hopes the fighting will stay inside the ring.
Boxing News brings you all the information you need ahead of an all-British world title fight, a combination which rarely disappoints.
WHERE CAN I WATCH WOOD VS. WARRINGTON?
DAZN will broadcast the televised portion of the undercard as well as the main event. Non-televised fights will be shown on Before the Bell via Matchroom Boxingโs YouTube channel. Start time TBC.
WHAT TIME WILL THE MAIN EVENT START?
At Thursday’s final press conference promoter Eddie Hearn said the main event would begin “around 10pm”.
WHO IS ON THE UNDERCARD?
Seven bouts are scheduled but card is subject to change.
- Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus (Super-welterweight)
- Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia (Middleweight)
- Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill (Featherweight)
- Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch (Super-welterweight)
- Nico Leivars vs Ryan Walker (Super-bantamweight)
- Cameron Vuong vs Engel Gomez (Super-featherweight)
- Koby McNamara vs Francisco Rodriguez (Bantamweight)
WHAT ARE THE BETTING ODDS?
Leigh Wood 4/9 Josh Warrington 7/4 (Odds courtesy of Bet365)
WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS SAYING?
To hear opinions from the likes of Ricky Hatton, Sunny Edwards, Joe Cordina, Michael Conlan and more click the video below.
“I’ll dominate Josh Warrington!” – Leigh Wood speaks to Boxing News’ Andi Purewal as he looks ahead to his bout with Josh Warrington this weekend.
Josh Warrington speaks to Boxing News’ Andi Purewal as he breaks down his upcoming bout with Leigh Wood fight.
WBA featherweight world champion Leigh Wood gives One on One Boxing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into his training camp ahead of his upcoming fight with Josh Warrington in Sheffield.
One On One Boxing presents two-time world featherweight champion and diehard Leeds United fan Josh Warrington in the first episode of ‘My Club’.
One on One Boxing’s Rob Tebbutt sits down with former world champion Josh Warrington. Warrington looks ahead to his mega-fight against Leigh Wood, discusses the pressures of being ‘The Leeds Warrior’ and reveals what it’s like being promoted by Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren.
WBA featherweight world champion Leigh Wood joins One on One Boxing to answer 12 random questions about life outside of the ring.
Former featherweight world champion Josh Warrington joins One on One Boxing to answer 12 random questions about life outside of the ring.
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