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Leigh Wood retained the WBA featherweight title with a vicious knockout of Josh Warrington on Saturday, when it looked like the champion himself was on the verge of being finished.
Wood employed a southpaw stance to good effect in the first two rounds, but Warrington – a former two-time IBF champion – began to pull ahead by getting the better of most exchanges, loading up on fierce shots and putting his opponent in trouble throughout.
Wood soon began to leak blood from a cut around his right eye, but Warrington faced his own moment of adversity when he was docked a point in Round 7 for a punch to the back of the head – having previously been warned by the referee. At that stage, few onlookers would have predicted that the penalty would affect the result, however; Warrington looked to be on course for victory, whether it be on the scorecards or inside the distance.
Yet suddenly, against the run of the action, Wood produced a stunning finish with just seconds remaining in the seventh frame, dropping the “Leeds Warrior” with a brutal combination.
Re-live updates from Wood vs Warrington and the undercard fights, below.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
Warrington seemed to hint at retirement there, although he also welcomed a rematch with Wood – ideally at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:24
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
Warrington: “I just switched off for a split second. He hit me with a good shot.”
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:09
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
Wood hints that he’ll next fight at the home of his beloved Nottingham Forest.
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:09
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
Boos for Wood, who deserves more respect than that.
Wood: “It’s gotta be up there. It was a bit like my career: started off a bit rough, but we got there.
“Josh is a great fighter. Thank you to all the fans for turning out as well.
“All I can say is, I’ve got a game-changer [of a right hand].”
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:08
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
Leigh Wood def. Josh Warrington via seventh-round TKO (3:00).
It was right at the end of the round!
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:05
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO
It was a left hook by Wood that started the finishing sequence, but he followed up with two right hooks and an extra left!
The latter of the two right hooks was the harshest blow, scraping across Warrington’s chin!
And still.
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:04
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 7
Into the second half of this fight. Warrington is likely up, but Wood is still in it.
Three jabs in a row land for Warrington; the third is the best of the lot, snapping back Wood’s head.
Oh, wow. Warrington is docked a point for a shot to the back of the head. He was warned earlier in the fight, in fairness. For that to play a role, if the fight goes the distance, Wood will need to close the gap and win some more rounds, you’d think.
Both boxers land straight shots simultaneously. Warrington backs up Wood to the ropes and unloads a slew of body hooks.
OH, MY WORD! OUT OF NOWHERE, WOOD DROPS WARRINGTON BADLY!
WARRINGTON SOMEHOW HAULS HIMSELF TO HIS FEET, BUT THE REFEREE WAVES IT OFF!
Alex Pattle7 October 2023 23:01