Josh Warrington: record, next fight and profile →
By Ron Lewis - Mauricio Lara produced one of the biggest shocks in a British ring in years as he knocked out Josh Warrington in the ninth round at the SSE Arena in Wembley. Warrington had given up the IBF featherweight title in his bid to pursue big fights, but al the talk of Can Xu, Gary Russell Jr and Emanuel Navarette can be forgotten for now. Lara was meant to...
Warrington, Lara Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Josh Warrington is all too aware that he can't afford to slip up against Mexico's Mauricio Lara at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday February 13 if he is to secure mega fights against the likes on Xu Can and Gary Russell later this year. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Kid Galahad said he offered to face Josh Warrington at four weeks’ notice after Warrington’s fight with Can Xu fell through, but was told Warrington would rather give up his IBF featherweight title than face him.
The first thing Josh Warrington did when arrived in the bubble this week was redecorate. Warrington likes to cover his hotel room walls with motivational statements and not content with some hand scrawled signs, he has had professional signs made up.
Warrington, Lara Weights Photos Gallery - Josh Warrington is all too aware that he can't afford to slip up against Mexico's Mauricio Lara at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday February 13 if he is to secure mega fights against the likes on Xu Can and Gary Russell later this year. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Even without a title at stake, Josh Warrington still remains intent on staking a claim as the best featherweight in the world. The unbeaten former titlist came well within the limit for his scheduled 12-round bout versus Mexico's Mauricio Lara, which airs live on Sky Sports and DAZN this Saturday from SSE Arena, Wembley. Warrington (30-0, 7KOs) weighed a ripped 125 ½ pounds for his first non-title fight in nearly three years. Lara (21-2, 14KOs) checked in at a fit and trim 125 pounds for his first career fight outside of the Americas.
Warrington, Lara Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Josh Warrington is all too aware that he can't afford to slip up against Mexico's Mauricio Lara at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday February 13 if he is to secure mega fights against the likes on Xu Can and Gary Russell later this year. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Mauricio Lara says he is ready to go to war with former IBF Featherweight World Champion Josh Warrington at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday February 13, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the U.S. and more than 200 countries and territories.
Josh Warrington has shot back at the recent statements from WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Russell was insulted by an offer of $1 million, from promoter Eddie Hearn, for a fight with Warrington.
Gary Russell Jr. deemed Eddie Hearn’s offer for a featherweight title unification fight against Josh Warrington unacceptable. Russell revealed during the newest episode of “The PBC Podcast” that Warrington’s promoter made him a $1 million offer for that bout through social media. Russell turned it down because he believes that fight is worth more money, particularly if Russell would’ve had to travel to the unbeaten Brit’s home country to fight him.