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Josh Warrington: In My Eyes, Kid Galahad is a Disgrace To Boxing!

•Feb 12, 2019

IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington has turned up the heat by verbally blasting his next opponent, mandatory challenger Kid Galahad. The pair will collide in Leeds later this year after Warrington's promoter, Frank Warren, won the IBF's purse bid. Warrington views Galahad as a “disgrace to the sport” - due to the undefeated challenger serving a two-year suspension from UK Anti-Doping in 2015 after he tested positive for a banned steroid.

Frank Warren: Warrington-Galahad 100% in Leeds, on BT Sport

Jake Donovan

•Feb 11, 2019

A date is still being sought for Josh Warrington’s featherweight title defense versus Kid Galahad, but a location and hosting network has already been sought for the battle of unbeaten Brits. Warrington’s second defense of his featherweight title will take place in his hometown of Leeds, England, where he first claimed the belt in a 12-round decision win over Lee Selby last May.

Frank Warren: Warrington-Galahad Will Be a Big Night in Leeds

Frank Warren

•Feb 9, 2019

WE NOW HAVE another big night in Leeds to look forward to following the opening of purse bids for the IBF world featherweight title defence between the champion Josh Warrington and his mandatory challenger Kid Galahad.

Josh Warrington To Earn More than $1 Million For Kid Galahad

Jake Donovan

•Feb 6, 2019

Frank Warren wasn’t thrilled with the lack of control over the enforced purse split for his featherweight titlist to accept. At the very least, he will enjoy full control over the fight. The veteran promoter from England was the winning bidder during Tuesday’s purse bid hearing for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title fight between defending champ Josh Warrington and mandatory challenger Kid Galahad.

Josh Warrington vs. Kid Galahad is Next, Says Frank Warren

BoxingScene Staff

•Feb 5, 2019

Frank Warren, promoter for IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington, has revealed that his boxer will make his second defense of the world title against his mandatory challenger, Sheffield’s Kid Galahad. Warren won the IBF's purse bid - beating out Galahad's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.

Warrington Confident He Can Raise Level With Santa Cruz, Valdez

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 30, 2019

Josh Warrington has warned the rest of the featherweight division he believes he can get even better despite hitting new heights in 2018. Leeds fighter Warrington defied the odds twice last year, dethroning IBF champion Lee Selby at Elland Road in May before successfully defending his title by out-pointing Carl Frampton in a thriller last month.

Warrington-Galahad Purse Bid Postponed To February 5

Jake Donovan

•Jan 23, 2019

Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn now have two more weeks to play nice—or two more weeks to completely ignore one another altogether. A purse bid hearing was looming overhead to determine promotional rights for Josh Warrington’s ordered defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title versus mandatory challenger Kid Galahad. However, the originally scheduled January 24 date has now been pushed back to February 5.

Frank Warren on Wilder-Fury II, Frampton's Future, Warrington

Frank Warren

•Jan 23, 2019

I WAS KEPT busy last week with a few key meetings that reached the public domain and the outcome of these was all positive all we continue to build for a big 2019. I had a good chat with Carl Frampton and the good news is that he indicated his desire to carry on boxing and hopefully we will be in a position sometime this week to firm up what the future holds for him.

Frank Warren To Wait Out Warrington vs. Galahad Purse Bid

Jake Donovan

•Jan 22, 2019

With a mandatory title defense versus already ordered and a purse bid hearing looming overhead, Frank Warren still seems uncertain on next steps for Josh Warrington. The unbeaten featherweight titlist is due to next face mandatory challenger Kid Galahad in his next fight, with the International Boxing Federation (IBF) prepared to hold a purse bid on Thursday, January 24 at its New Jersey headquarters. The outcome could very well dictate whether Warrington will go through with the contest or head in different direction.

Josh Warrington vs. Kid Galahad Heads To Purse Bid, January 24

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 14, 2019

The IBF has ordered a purse bid for the mandatory defense of the Featherweight title between Champion Josh Warrington and #1 ranked contender Kid Galahad. Warrington was ordered to negotiate with Galahad on January 7, 2019.