By Elliot Foster

Josh Warrington will once again fight at home when he returns to the ring in the autumn.

The IBF featherweight king was last in action in June when he outpointed his mandatory challenger.

Warrington took on Kid Galahad at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, exclusively live on BT Sport in the UK, and kept hold of his crown by margins of 116-113, 113-115 & 116-112.

And in an exclusive interview with the host broadcaster, his promoter Frank Warren has stated that Warrington will be back at the scene of his last victory, with the fight likely to be screened on the same platform.

The opponent and undercard for the fight has yet to be confirmed, though Boxing Scene understands that the English super-bantamweight title clash between champion Michael Ramabeletsa and challenger Jack Bateson could feature among the supporting cast.

Warrington has long called for Stateside showdowns against the likes of WBO champion Oscar Valdez and WBA Super titlist Leo Santa Cruz, specifically since retaining his title against former two-weight champion Carl Frampton at Manchester Arena last December.

Frampton will look to bounce back from defeat against Warrington on August 10, at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, against former Jordan Gill foe Emmanuel Dominguez over 10 rounds, exclusively live on ESPN+.

Valdez has been mentioned as a potential opponent for Frampton, should he come through his return, but a unification with Warrington has also been mooted.

However, the WBO have thrown a spanner into the works by ordering a mandatory defence for Valdez against Shakur Stevenson.

You can watch Frank Warren's full BT Sport interview at http://bit.ly/2SNRJQM.