On the surface, it would appear that Leigh Wood is the slight favourite to defeat Josh Warrington in their all-British contest this weekend. Read on as we assess each fighters chances of success and who will win the Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington world title fight this weekend.
Who Will Win The Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington Fight?
Leigh Wood Fighter Profile
- Age: 35
- Ranking: #1 Featherweight (BoxRec)
- Country: England
- Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
- Reach: 67″ (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Overall Record: 27-3
- Fights Won by KO/TKO: 16
- Fights Won by Decision: 11
Josh Warrington Fighter Profile
- Age: 32
- Ranking: #8 Featherweight (BoxRec)
- Country: England
- Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
- Reach: 67″ (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Overall Record: 31-2-1
- Fights Won by KO/TKO: 8
- Fights Won by Decision: 23
After comparing their respective fighter profiles and studying their boxing resumés, it looks like Leigh Wood is rightfully the outright favourite to defeat Josh Warrington and defend his WBA World Featherweight Title this weekend. Wood has looked at his peak of late, and understandably goes into this fight as the slight favourite.
For what it’s worth, here at SportsLens we are favouring ‘Leigh-Thal’ to win the fight against ‘The Leeds Warrior’ and secure the 28th win of his boxing career in style. We can see the Nottingham fighter winning the fight via late knockout (see betting tips below).
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What The Bookmakers Are Saying
According to the latest boxing odds courtesy of BetUK, Leigh Wood is the slight favourite ahead of Saturday night at odds of 4/9. Josh Warrington is the 7/4 betting underdog with the best online gambling sites to beat the Nottingham man, becoming a three-time world champion in the process.
Although it is unclear how this fight may unfold, it is apparent that price-setters think that Leigh Wood is likely to win the fight on points. Time will tell if the reigning WBA World Featherweight Champion will claim a 28th professional boxing win against Warrington, but judging by the prices set by the bookies, they are relatively confident he will beat ‘The Leeds Warrior’.
BetUK are one of the best boxing betting sites for UK fight fans, with tons of different markets available on the Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington fight.
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Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington: Records Compared
Looking at the resumé of Leigh Wood, he is without a doubt one of the best active British fighters right now. He is of course a two-time world champion at 126-pounds, as well as currently holding the WBA world crown. He has some impressive wins over the likes of Michael Conlan, Mauricio Lara and Can Xu to name but a few.
Wood boasts a record of 27-3 with 16 big wins coming by way of knockout. He is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the world at 126-pounds. No questions asked. Should he win this all-British grudge match against Josh Warrington, unifications may be next or possibly a move up to super-featherweight in an attempt to become a two-weight world champion.
In the opposite corner, Josh Warrington has the chance to pull off the upset this weekend. He is a former two-time world champion, as well as fighting in six world title fights throughout his career – winning five and losing just one. He boasts a record of 31-2-1, with 8 big wins coming by way of knockout.
Some notable victories include the likes of former world champions Lee Selby, Carl Frampton and Kiko Martinez. He has also shared the ring with another elite featherweight in Luis Alberto Lopez, losing via split decision last year to ‘El Venado’. Warrington has nothing to lose this weekend and is expected to get beaten by the reigning champion! That makes ‘The Leeds Warrior’ even more dangerous.
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As of today for the main event, Leigh Wood is the slight 4/9 favourite to win the fight with the best boxing betting sites. Some punters will of course fancy the Leeds man, Josh Warrington, as the betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around 7/4 with the best UK sports betting sites to bounce back and become a three-time world champion.
What a fight we have on our hands from the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday night. Finger’s crossed the actual fight lives up to the hype!
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Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – Fight Info
- 🥊 Boxing Match: Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington
- 📊 Records: Leigh Wood (27-3, 16 KO’s) | Josh Warrington (31-2-1, 8 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Saturday 7th October, 2023
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 10.30PM BST
- 🏆 Titles: WBA World Featherweight Title
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: DAZN
- 🏟 Venue: Utilita Arena | Sheffield, England, UK
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Wood 1/2 | Warrington 7/4
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