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Featherweight champion, Leigh Wood is all set to face Josh Warrington to defend the World title.

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Posted 1 years ago
Featherweight champion, Leigh Wood is all set to face Josh Warrington to defend the World title.

WBA featherweight champion, Leigh Wood has officially confirmed to clash with former two-time IBF titlist Josh Warrington to defend his world title in Sheffield on Saturday, 7th October.

The bout was always targeted to take place in October, but its exact status was up in the air prior to the sanctioning body’s official decision.

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its championships committee, approved a special permit requested by Matchroom Boxing for featherweight champ Leigh Wood, to fight Josh Warrington. 

WBA Championship Committee chairman Carlos Chavez confirmed in a ruling obtained by Boxing Scene. 

Nottingham's Wood (27-3, 16 KOs) produced a 12-round masterclass against Mexico’s Mauricio Lara to reclaim his WBA 126lbs crown last time out in May at Manchester’s AO Arena to become Britain’s latest two-time world champion. 

Leeds hero Warrington (31-2-1, 8 KOs) is aiming to become a three-time featherweight world champion after surrendering his IBF belt to Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez following a close points loss at the First Direct Arena last December – his first defeat in his home city. 

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