Josh Warrington has signed a five-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing as he aims to land the vacant European Featherweight title against Davide Diele at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on October 4, live on Sky Sports.
Warrington is on the brink of completing a dream year in the ring, landing the Commonwealth title as the underdog in Hull against Samir Mouniemne in November, defending it for the first time against Rendall Munroe in Manchester five months later before his breakout night in his hometown in May, where he comprehensively outpointed Martin Lindsay to add the British crown to his Commonwealth strap in front of a raucous crowd at the First Direct Arena.
The 23 year old claimed those two titles after Lee Selby had vacated them, as he has done with the European strap as he prepares for an IBF World title eliminator, and the Leeds star is aiming to build a fortress in Yorkshire and be the flag-bearer for boxing in the city.
