Blockbuster boxing returns to the UK this weekend as Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington headline at the Nottingham Arena on Saturday.
Wood and Warrington first met in late 2023 in a fierce encounter that ended in dramatic fashion.
‘The Leeds Warrior’ entered that contest as the favourite despite coming off a loss to Luis Alberto Lopez, but was halted in the seventh round.
Warrington is a two-time featherweight world champion. He lifted his first world title in 2018 when he beat Lee Selby by split decision at Elland Road in his hometown of Leeds.
He went on to defend the title three times, earning notable victories over Kid Galahad, Carl Frampton and a second-round stoppage of Sofiane Takoucht.
The Leeds man was eventually dethroned by Mauricio Lara, who stopped him in the ninth round after dropping Warrington in the fourth.
The 35-year-old regained the IBF featherweight world title just over a year after his first loss, stopping Kiko Martinez in the seventh round despite fighting through a broken jaw.
However, he suffered three losses between 2022 and 2024, including his stoppage defeat to Wood. He returned to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over Asad Asif Khan in April last year.
Wood is set to fight in front of his hometown crowd at the Nottingham Arena for the fifth time in his career.
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He comes off a brutal ninth-round stoppage loss to Anthony Cacace — a fighter Warrington has also lost to.
‘Leigh-thal’ was counted out despite his corner throwing in the towel.
The rematch promises fireworks once again, supported by a packed undercard.
Wood vs Warrington 2 – Date, Venue, Start Time and Ring Walks
- The pair will fight on February 21, live from the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England.
- The broadcast will begin at 7pm GMT/2pm ET/11am PT
- Main event ring walks are expected at approximately 10pm GMT/5pm ET/2pm PT
Wood vs Warrington 2 – How To Watch
- The card will be available to watch live on DAZN’s standard subscription plan
- DAZN’s standard plan can be purchased for £15.99 per month
- An annual DAZN subscription can be bought for £119.99 per annum
Wood vs Warrington 2 – Last Three Fights
Leigh Wood
- Anthony Cacace bt Leigh Wood – Round 9 TKO
- Leigh Wood bt Josh Warrington – Round 7 TKO
- Leigh Wood bt Mauricio Lara – Unanimous Decision
Josh Warrington
- Josh Warrington bt Asad Asif Khan – Unanimous Decision
- Anthony Cacace bt Josh Warrington – Unanimous Decision
- Leigh Wood bt Josh Warrington – Round 7 TKO
Undercard
- Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz – 12 rounds, super welterweight
For the BBBofC British Super Welterweight Title and Commonwealth Super Welterweight Title - Sandy Ryan vs Karla Ramos Zamora – 10 x 2 minute rounds, super lightweight
For the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight Title - Tiah Mai Ayton vs Catherine Tacone Ramos – 8 x 2 minute rounds, bantamweight
- Molly McCann vs Beata Dudek – 6 x 2 minute rounds, super bantamweight
- Leo Atang vs Dan Garber – 6 rounds, heavyweight
- Dave Allen (24-8-2) vs Karim Berredjem (12-10-0) – heavyweight
