Wood places his regained WBA belt at 126lbs on the road this weekend, having begun his second championship reign by simply outpointing a nicely below-par Mauricio Lara - who was stripped earlier than the battle on the scales - in entrance of an adoring house crowd in Nottingham again in May.
He had beforehand held the strap since shocking China’s Xu Can in the summertime of 2021, defending it succesfully as soon as with a surprising late knockout of Michael Conlan earlier than being stopped by the often harmful Lara three months earlier than wrestling it again.
Now he takes on Warrington, who should certainly be coming into the last-chance saloon when it comes to restoring his world champion standing.
The Leeds Warrior is a two-time IBF title-holder at featherweight, initially reigning between 2018-21 earlier than being dismantled himself by the big-hitting however then comparatively unknown Mexican Lara in what on the time was a significant upset and his first skilled loss.
An early lower prompted a really untimely finish to the drawn rematch, with Warrington later profitable again the IBF gold by stopping veteran Kiko Martinez however then shedding it swiftly after being outpointed by Luis Albert Lopez in a decent contest in December. Lopez then retained it in Belfast in opposition to Conlan on the identical evening as Wood’s revenge on Lara.
Some puzzled if Warrington may nicely contemplate retirement after that newest setback, however he stays decided to benefit from this newest title probability in an enormous home dust-up that might nicely be his final massive shot if issues don't go to plan once more.
Wood vs Warrington takes place on Saturday October 7, 2023 on the Utilita Arena Sheffield.
The undercard is because of begin at 7pm BST, with fundamental occasion ring walks anticipated on the very exact time of 10:39pm.
‘Before the Bell’ protection of the early prelim bouts begins at 4:45pm, in the meantime.
Also on Saturday evening’s Matchroom Boxing invoice in Sheffield, Terri Harper defends her WBA super-welterweight world title and likewise competes for the vacant WBO belt in opposition to Cecilia Braekhus, who was pressured to tug out of their deliberate conflict in Dublin in May on account of sickness.
The WBA intercontinental middleweight title can also be on the road in a ultimate eliminator for a shot on the British belt between Kieron Conway and Linus Udofia.
Hopey Price can also be in a ultimate eliminator for the British title at featherweight, in opposition to Connor Coghill.
Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington
Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill
Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch
Cameron Vuong vs Engel Gomez
Nico Leivars vs Ryan Walker
Koby McNamara vs Francisco Rodriguez
TV channel: In the UK, Wood vs Warrington is being proven stay through sport streaming service DAZN - however as a part of their regular subscription bundle, moderately than pay-per-view.
A subscription to DAZN within the UK begins at £9.99 per 30 days, whereas additionally they function on TV at channel 429 on Sky.
Live stream: DAZN subscribers also can catch the motion because it unfolds stay on-line through their web site or app.
This feels very very similar to the final throw of the world title cube from Warrington, who many really feel is probably lucky to get this shot after the (albeit very shut) loss to Lopez.
You’d count on him to depart nothing on the market in pursuit of a 3rd championship reign at featherweight, however Wood is such a tricky and skilled operator with severe energy to put on you down and punish any slip-ups.
It’s a troublesome name and a very shut battle seemingly lies in retailer, however I fancy Wood to come back on robust both with a signature late stoppage or hard-fought determination. Let’s go for the previous.
Wood to win through late knockout.
Both fighters are on account of step on the scales in Sheffield on Friday. Check again in then for the outcomes.
Wood to win - 2/5
Draw - 16/1
Warrington to win - 15/8
Wood to win by KO/TKO - 11/4
Warrington to win by KO/TKO - 6/1
Wood to win by determination - Evens
Warrington to win by determination - 16/5
Odds offered by Betfair (topic to alter).
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