Josh Warrington

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Josh Warrington is an English professional boxer. He is a two-time world featherweight champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title twice between 2018 and 2022. At regional level, he held the British, Commonwealth and European featherweight titles between 2013 and 2017. He made history in 2018 with his win over Lee Selby, making him the first male boxer from Leeds to win a major world title. As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world's fourth-best active featherweight by The Ring, fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and seventh by BoxRec.

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Wood says Warrington rematch likely to be in May Leigh Wood says he no longer respects fellow Briton Josh Warrington and a rematch is expected to take place at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. BBC Sport - Published on December 5, 2023
'What a thriller!' - Hearn on Wood v Warrington Fight promoter Eddie Hearn thought Leigh Wood was "done" after six rounds of his bout against Josh Warrington before winning with a "blistering shot and combination". BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023
'A Cinderella story' - Wood's greatest comeback Leigh Wood completes one of British boxing's great turnarounds as he stuns Josh Warrington with a comeback win in their WBA featherweight title fight. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023

Wood stops Warrington for dramatic comeback win WBA champion Leigh Wood makes a dramatic comeback to stop Josh Warrington in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Wood v Warrington - big-fight predictions Before Leigh Wood defends his WBA featherweight title against Josh Warrington, BBC Sport rounds up predictions from the boxing world. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Wood v Warrington: Britons in world title fight - radio & text Follow live text and radio commentary as Leigh Wood defends his WBA title against Josh Warrington in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023

Warrington and Wood make weight for 'special night' Leigh Wood, Josh Warrington, Terri Harper and Cecilia Braekhus all made weight for their world title fights on Saturday in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023
Warrington's career on line against Wood - Crolla In his BBC Sport column, Anthony Crolla says featherweight Josh Warrington's career is on the line against world champion Leigh Wood on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023
Wood vows to make Warrington pay for digging deep World champion Leigh Wood said he will make Josh Warrington "pay" for his tough methods during Saturday's featherweight contest in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2023
Can Warrington put Leeds back on top in make-or-break fight? Follow Josh Warrington's journey in his hometown of Leeds as he prepares for his "make-or-break" fight against Leigh Wood. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2023

Wood-Warrington winner could face Cordina - Hearn The winner of Leigh Wood v Josh Warrington could be given the chance to become a two-weight world champion by facing super-featherweight Joe Cordina next, says promoter Eddie Hearn. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2023
Wood to defend world title against Warrington Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight world title against fellow Briton Josh Warrington in Sheffield on Saturday, 7 October. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2023
Wood can prove himself against Lara - Warrington In his BBC Sport column, Josh Warrington is backing Leigh Wood to retain his WBA world title, but is also rooting for a Mauricio Lara win in Nottingham. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2023	Warrington hurt by Lopez defeat but vows to return Josh Warrington admits his defeat to Luis Alberto Lopez has left its mark but he intends to keep fighting. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022
Lopez stuns Warrington to take world featherweight title Leeds fighter Josh Warrington is stunned on home soil as Luis Alberto Lopez wins on points to take the IBF featherweight world title. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2022	Warrington loses featherweight world title to Lopez Leeds fighter Josh Warrington is stunned on home soil as Luis Alberto Lopez wins by majority decision to take the IBF featherweight world title. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2022
Warrington v Lopez - radio & text from world title fight Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage and follow live text commentary as Josh Warrington defends his IBF featherweight world title against Luis Alberto Lopez at the Leeds Arena. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022	Warrington heavier than Lopez for title fight World champion Josh Warrington weighs in heavier than Luis Alberto Lopez for their IBF featherweight title fight. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022
Warrington focused on 'banana skin' Lopez fight IBF world champion Josh Warrington says he will be "devastated" if he never fights in America, but knows he cannot take any liberties against Luis Alberto Lopez. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022	Warrington win would set up 'dream' fights abroad World champion Josh Warrington hopes to end 2022 on a high by beating Luis Alberto Lopez on Saturday before switching focus to lucrative "dream" fights abroad. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2022
Fight Talk: Could Josh Warrington fight Leigh Wood next? This week's Fight Talk delves into the future of newly crowned world champion Josh Warrington and reveals Jake Paul's offer to Will Smith and Chris Rock. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2022	Josh Warrington: IBF featherweight aims for United States fight after Kiko Martinez win Josh Warrington says he wants to fight in the United States after beating Kiko Martinez to become a two-time IBF world featherweight champion. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2022
Josh Warrington knocks out Kiko Martinez to regain IBF featherweight title - highlights Watch the highlights as Josh Warrington earns a brilliant technical knockout against Spain's Kiko Martinez to become a two-time IBF featherweight champion. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2022	Kiko Martinez v Josh Warrington: 'Leeds Warrior' regains IBF featherweight title with KO win Briton Josh Warrington sensationally knocks out Spain's Kiko Martinez in the seventh round to become a two-time IBF featherweight champion. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2022
Kiko Martinez v Josh Warrington: A look back at their most recent fights A look back at the fights leading up to Josh Warrington's bid to become a two-time world champion when he faces Kiko Martinez on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2022	Josh Warrington v Mauricio Lara: Fight ends in technical draw after clash of heads Josh Warrington's rematch with Mauricio Lara ends in a technical draw after the Mexican suffered a huge cut above his left eye in the second round. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2021
Josh Warrington v Mauricio Lara: Former world featherweight champion says he 'has to win' rematch British featherweight Josh Warrington says he "has to win" Saturday's rematch with Mexico's Mauricio Lara. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2021	Watch: Josh Warrington on techniques that took him from dental technician to world champion British featherweight Josh Warrington sits down with BBC Sport to discuss his mentality, physicality, and motivation as he prepares for Saturday's rematch with Mauricio Lara. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2021
Kid Galahad, Joshua Buatsi and Josh Warrington fights to be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live Kid Galahad v Jazza Dickens, Joshua Buatsi v Ricards Bolotniks and Josh Warrington v Mauricio Lara to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2021