Martinez, Warrington Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - At the First Direct Arena in Leeds, Spain’s Kiko Martinez' first defence of his IBF Featherweight World Title against Former World Champion and Leeds warrior Josh Warrington. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Nobody would blame Leigh Wood for seeking out a soft touch after what he had to endure in his latest win. The chance of settling for anything less than an A-list opponent next time out, however, are as slim as Wood backing down from a challenge.
By Cliff Rold - It wasn’t that long ago that there was beginning to be an argument that Leeds’ 31-year old Josh Warrington (30-1-1, 7 KO) might be the emerging leader at featherweight. After winning the IBF belt in 2018 with a spirited decision over Lee Selby, Warrington managed three defenses including an impressive outing against former titlist Carl Frampton and a close one against future titlist Kid Galahad.
Josh Warrington, if he regains his IBF featherweight title, would certainly be open to the scenario of facing WBA "regular" champion Leigh Wood in Nottingham.
Josh Warrington is hoping to return to the featherweight spotlight on Saturday night. During the last twelve months, the featherweight division has seen several changes, with newly crowned champions like IBF champion Kiko Martinez and WBC champion Mark Magsayo.
Martinez, Warrington Rematch Press Conference Photos Gallery - Spanish two-weight World Champion Kiko Martinez puts his newly acquired IBF Featherweight belt on the line against old foe Josh Warrington at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Warrington outpointed Martinez in a close contest at the same venue back in May 2017. The rematch will be live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Former IBF featherweight world champion Kid Galahad is planning to return to the ring in March. Galahad was shockingly knocked out cold by huge underdog Kiko Martinez back in November.
Former featherweight world champion Josh Warrington admits that he was shocked beyond belief when he received word that Kiko Martinez had knocked out Kid Galahad in November. Warrington won a tough decision over Martinez in 2017 - and also won a close decision over Galahad in 2019.
IBF featherweight world champion Kiko Martinez is still riding high after last year's stunning knockout win over Kid Galahad. He will face Britain's Josh Warrington, a former world champion, in a rematch on March 26 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds (England).
Kiko Martinez and Josh Warrington will meet in a rematch, just not in a way most boxing fans would’ve envisioned. BoxingScene.com has confirmed Martinez will defend the IBF featherweight title Warrington once owned against the former champion March 26 in Warrington’s hometown of Leeds, England. DAZN and Matchroom Boxing are expected to announce Martinez-Warrington II on Friday as one of eight headliners that the streaming service will offer during the months of February and March.